Academic Mentor

Job Description

About Bharti Airtel Foundation:

Quality education is the hallmark of a great nation; if we wish to see phenomenal changes in the world, we must strive to create an order that supports education and develops it. With a profound intent and commitment to make a difference, Bharti Airtel Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Bharti Enterprises, started its operations in the year 2000, to bring about a transformation in the education arena and thus the living condition of children and youth in rural India.

Since its inception, the Foundation has been proactively engaged in formulating and executing education programs at primary, secondary and tertiary levels. All its actions are driven by a necessity and resolve, not only to offer free education to the underprivileged children, but also to create opportunities that enable their holistic development.

Bharti Airtel Foundation consistently works to realize its vision, mission and goals in collaboration and partnership with its stakeholders, including government, corporate sector and rural community.

About Quality Support Program:

Bharti Airtel Foundation is committed to ensuring students holistic development by making schools into vibrant institutions that offer quality education by strengthening co-scholastic interventions. The belief is of a holistic approach to education to inspire students to become engaged in the learning and schooling process. QSP State Partnerships aims to transform government schools into vibrant and integrated learning institutions by strengthening and introducing new techniques and interventions at the state and district levels. The core philosophy of the program is that if schools become engaging and happy spaces, it would result in the development of students as they acquire various life skills that are critical to academics.

Qualification and Experience Required:

- MSW / MBA / Post Graduate in Rural Development.
- Experience in implementation of education program.
- Freshers are also welcome to apply.
- Ideal age bracket (preferable) is upto 35 Years.

About the Job:

The purpose of this role is to ensure project implementation in allocated schools and maintain quality and effectiveness as per logical framework and in line with overall program philosophy.

Key Responsibility Area:

- To conduct baseline assessments in school.
- To orient Principal and Teacher about the QSP Program at regular intervals.
- To implement all program activities as per Logical Framework and in line with the overall program philosophy.
- To engage with and encourage community participation in school development activities.
- To motivate students to lead all in school club activities.
- To keep the school informed about various external competitions/participative events and bring in a culture of winning awards in partner schools.
- To plan and budget for all in school activities, event, campaigns etc. on a monthly /quarterly basis as may be mutually agreed with the Reporting Manager.
- To carry out activities as may also be planned by the HO and effectively implement.
- To ensure effective and accurate reporting of all program indicators on a monthly/need basis in the online MIS portal/other reporting templates from time to time.
- To engage with Block/District level department officials and provide necessary information as may be asked for.
- To follow all operating guidelines with respect to student safety both within and outside the school in case of any external activities, competitions, excursion tours etc.
- To prepare all program reports, plan the exit process, and provide support to the school on a need basis in case of program tenure completion.

Skills:

- Liaisoning and networking
- Interpersonal relationship
- Facilitation skill
- Communication and presentation
- Execution skill

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