Associate, Program Documentation

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IMPORTANT: All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located. Room to Read is not able to provide sponsorship.

Position Overview:
The Associate, Program Documentation will play a critical role in capturing, curating, and communicating the journey, impact, and learnings of the project. The position will support internal and external documentation needs, generate high-quality knowledge products, and contribute to evidence-based advocacy. The Associate will report to the Project Lead and will work closely with the implementation teams to ensure timely and compelling reporting, and effective knowledge sharing across stakeholders including Room to Read’s India Country Office (INCO), government officials, and community members.

About the Project:
Room to Read, in partnership with the Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC), is setting up a State Project Management Unit (SPMU) to strengthen the Quality Education ecosystem in the state over a five-year period (2025-2030). The SPMU will design and implement initiatives aligned with the state’s FLN (Foundational Literacy and Numeracy) Mission and other quality education interventions at scale across Jharkhand. This includes driving academic excellence, system strengthening, teacher development, data-based decision making, and community engagement across all districts.

Roles & Responsibilities:
Documentation and Reporting:
- Prepare comprehensive monthly project updates, synthesising progress, key activities, outcomes, and next steps.- Develop engaging case studies and success stories that reflect the project's impact on schools, teachers, and students.- Support preparation of quarterly and annual reports, donor briefs, and other key project documents.

Content Development and Communication:
- Support creation and delivery of presentations for various stakeholders, including Room to Read’s India Country Office and Government partners.- Design and maintain a repository of communication materials, field stories, and photo documentation.- Collaborate with program and M&E teams to capture data-backed narratives and present insights for wider dissemination.

Field Visits and Visual Documentation:
- Regularly travel to field locations across districts to gather ground-level insights, interview stakeholders, and collect real-time documentation.- Take high-quality photographs during field visits for use in reports, presentations, and promotional materials.- Ensure that visuals are captioned, stored, and archived systematically.

Data Presentation and Analysis:
- Work with the M&E and program team to present program data in structured formats using charts, tables, infographics, and narratives.- Analyse trends, extract insights, and help convert raw data into compelling communication materials.

Qualifications:
Required:
- Postgraduate degree in Public Policy, Development Studies, Education, Mass Communication, or a related field.- Minimum experience of 3 years (1-2 years of relevant experience in the education/ development sector).- Strong verbal communication and writing skills in Hindi and good writing skills in English.- Prior experience of working with Government at state level is desirable.

Compensation:
Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include thirteenth month bonus, health insurance and a retirement plan. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, and rapidly growing organization that is changing transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries on literacy and gender equality in education.

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- Room to Read is committed to the education and welfare of children and protecting them from abuse and exploitation
- Room to Read has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation.
- All children have the right to be free from abuse and exploitation, including neglect, maltreatment, and physical, mental or sexual violence, injury or abuse.
- All children should be treated with respect and dignity.
- The well-being of the child is Room to Read’s first priority when dealing with all identified or suspected cases of child abuse.
- Room to Read shall integrate child protection into all its organizational strategies, structures and work practices.

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- Room to Read has zero tolerance for adult sexual exploitation and abuse.
- Sexual exploitation and abuse are serious violations of fundamental human rights and will not be accepted or tolerated.
- All adults should be treated with respect and dignity.
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