Project Assistant

**Job title: Project Assistant - Technology**
**Organisation name: IT for Change, Bengaluru**

**Position**:Project Assistant - IT

**Experience: 1-3 years**

**Skills: Digital content creation, Audio-video editing, ICT integration in education, Technical support, Network setup (LAN/WAN), Educational technology, Digital repository management, Explore FOSS tools, Linux/Ubuntu operating systems, Educational software, Technology facilitation, Web content updates**

**Responsibilities**
- Coordinate with teachers and teacher educators on ICT-integrated programs at the school/college/institution level.
- Visit schools and colleges regularly to support ICT-integrated programs and assist teachers and teacher educators with hardware and software installations.
- Train teachers and teacher educators to create digital resources using mobile
- Coordinate ICT-integrated programs in schools, colleges, and other educational institutions. Visit institutions regularly to support the implementation of education programs, including hardware/software setup.
- Provide on-call and in-person mentoring and technical support to teachers and field resource teams.
- Support the resource creation team by exploring FOSS tools for audio-visual creation and editing; help develop technology-based resources for teaching and learning. Create and maintain digital content repositories for internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop FOSS user manuals, video tutorials, and other self-learning materials to support digital tool adoption.
- Explore and train others on mobile
- and computer-based digital technologies that aid teaching and learning.
- Configure and maintain internet connectivity, LAN/WAN networks at the office and workshop locations.
- Customise and test Linux-based operating systems as per project and user requirements.
- Support the web admin in editing and updating content on organisational websites built with Drupal, WordPress, Moodle, and MediaWiki.
- **Knowledge or interest or experience of work in Ed-tech projects in school education is a plus.**:

- Fluency in English and Kannada (reading and writing) is required. Basic spoken Hindi is an added advantage.
- Willingness to travel across Karnataka and other parts of India as needed.
- Interest in training Teacher educators, teachers and students in the use of FOSS tools in teaching learning process.
- Working knowledge of Linux or other open-source operating systems and tools.
- Eagerness to learn new FOSS technologies and tools and help others adopt them.
- Enthusiasm for supporting educational field projects through technology.
- Age preference: 24 to 30 years.

**Working location**:
The place of work will be Bengaluru with occasional travel across different places in Karnataka and India.

**How to apply**

**About IT for Change**
IT for Change is a Bengaluru-based **non-profit organisation (NGO)** working at the intersection of **technology** and **social justice**. In the education domain, we focus on designing and implementing inclusive digital pedagogies, promoting public software, and partnering with government institutions to strengthen the digital capacity of public education systems. Our work is rooted in the values of **equity, openness, and critical engagement with technology**.

We offer a collaborative and innovative work environment that encourages continuous learning and growth, particularly for young professionals with a background in engineering, computer science, or education, looking to contribute to meaningful social change through technology.

Pay: Up to ₹500,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Provident Fund

Schedule:

- Day shift

Application Question(s):

- Are you willing to visit other educational institutions & schools to provide technical support?

**Experience**:

- total work: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- Kannada (required)
- English (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 25% (required)

Work Location: In person