Field Education Specialist

  At our organization, we are dedicated to providing quality education to students in need. As a Program Officer, Literacy Field, you will play a crucial role in this mission.

• We work closely with state education departments to bring about reform by implementing large-scale system-led projects that aim to improve foundational learning (FLN) outcomes in students.
• You will support the State Manager in designing and executing the program, coordinating with various stakeholders, and delivering on a roadmap for building government capacity to sustain the impact and interventions from the program.

• Program Understanding:
  • Develop a thorough understanding of Room to Read's Literacy program design and project deliverables.
  • Possess strong awareness of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy programs, their design and strategies in the project region.
  • Understand key government education policies such as NEP 2020, NCF, FLN, SIQE, Mission Ankur, etc.
• On-ground Implementation and Monitoring:
  • Oversee quality implementation of the project in the district and blocks, ensuring efficiency and adherence to program and budget guidelines.
  • Conduct regular school visits, observe classrooms, interact with teachers and headmasters, and suggest improvements.
  • Attend government forums like Mission Ankur to advocate for supportive policies.
  • Provide feedback from field insights to State and Country Offices.
  • Analyze field data and identify key programmatic issues and correlations.
  • Track progress and expenditures; flag deviations promptly.
  • Ensure adherence to financial and procurement norms.
  • Use M&E framework to monitor key indicators.
  • Actively participate in our social media campaigns.
  • Stay informed on interventions by like-minded organizations.
  • Identify and resolve operational challenges in coordination with the State Manager.
  • Lead all technical tasks at district level, build stakeholder capacity, and ensure material uptake.
  • Support strategic planning, quality assurance, and sustainability efforts with the State Manager.
• Government Liaison and Technical Support:
  • Serve as a district-level technical resource and represent us in government forums.
  • Advocate for foundational literacy and children's literature at district-level events.
  • Interact regularly with government officials (CDEO, ADPC, DEEO, DIET, etc.).
  • Facilitate discussions using field data to align on strategic decisions.
  • Provide technical support to DIETs per NEP 2020 and NIPUN Bharat.
• Team Coordination and Capacity Building:
  • Oversee and coach Program Associates and Coordinators.
  • Identify capability gaps and plan their professional development with the State Manager.
  • Align with State Program Officers for technical support and program coordination.
• Participation in Workshops/Meetings:
  • Join IDTS workshops for material/module development and training.
  • Attend state/national level review meetings, share feedback, and transfer innovations from national to field level.
• Planning, Reporting and Documentation:
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports including qualitative updates, case studies, and best practices.
  • Lead donor reporting and manage timelines for planning and documentation.
  • Supervise and ensure quality data entry for GSD, dashboards, etc.
  • Analyze monitoring data for actionable insights.
  • Create implementation calendars, forecasts, budgets, and financial reports.
  
  Qualifications:
  
  • Required:
    • Master's degree in education, social sciences, or equivalent preferred.
    • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in the education sector.
    • Minimum 2 years of program management experience, preferably in education.
    • Deep knowledge of foundational literacy, language and reading practices.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
    • Good interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively.
    • Prior team management experience.
    • Proven ability to manage complex projects and achieve results.
    • Willingness to travel frequently to remote project sites.
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