Project Co-ordinator

Full-Time Akola 1-2 years

**About Leadership For Equity (LFE)**:
Leadership For Skilled Education Foundation (branded as Leadership For Equity, LFE), is a non-profit (NGO) based out of Pune, Maharashtra.

We envision Public Education Systems That Refuse To Let Children Down

APPROACH: In our two-fold approach to change, we build the capacity of government system leaders and we influence system processes. In partnership with the local and state education bodies, we co-create programs that shift teaching-learning practices and improve student learning and well-being. This work coupled with our research and advisory support to influence policies, we hope to create an effective government education system.

Over the last 5 years, LFE has built the capacity of 2100+ system leaders, and 40,200+ teachers to impact 8 million students across Maharashtra. Additionally, LFE has recently expanded its operations and started working in another 3 states of India including Haryana, Tripura & Andhra Pradesh. In Maharashtra, LFE works with 5 districts (Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, Satara & Akola), 3 municipal bodies (Pune MC, Pimpri Chinchwad MC & Nagpur MC) & 5 state level education bodies (School Education Dept, SCERT, Samagra Shiksha, Tribal Development Dept, & TRTI). In Andhra Pradesh, LFE works closely with the Samagra Shiksha Office, SCERT & The World Bank on a multi-year strategic project to improve the quality of learning across 26 districts of the State. And lastly in Haryana & Tripura, LFE works with SCERTs of both states in setting up targeted program management units (PMUs) to strengthen delivery of large-scale academic programs.

BELIEF: We believe Public Education Systems are the gatekeepers of social EQUITY, especially when India's 120 million poorest-of-the-poor children continue to go to government-run schools. A multi-layered, complex, and systemic problem of educational inequity, will require a solution rooted in the SYSTEMS CHANGE approach. We believe that a COLLECTIVE effort by forging partnerships with governments, like-minded philanthropists, corporates, donors, nonprofits and grassroot organisations will help bring scalable and sustainable social change.

**About the program**:
LFE runs a ‘District Transformation Project’ in the districts across 6 districts in Maharashtra, with the goal of improving learning outcomes for lakhs of students in Zilla Parishad Schools. LFE has been closely working with the stakeholders in these geographies with a systems change perspective to drive process and policy level improvements. We are looking for an experienced team member with deep experience in working with governments and working in the team as a strong team player. Applicants must be proficient in communicating with external stakeholders for smoother project operations. This project is in partnership with Centre For Learning Resources.

**Job description and responsibilities**:
The Project Coordinator position offers an excellent learning opportunity to actively engage in on-the-ground work specifically focusing on the teacher development and Early Childhood Education aspect of the project and oversee the thorough implementation of the program. Collaborating closely with the Project Associate and the Project Manager, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring efficient execution of the following tasks, among others:
Training and Implementation (60%)
- Participate in planning/designing the program training inputs in conjunction with the Reporting Manager.
- Conduct regular training with block officers, Anganwadi Workers/ICDS Supervisors / government teachers/ teacher-mentors to support their development as per the project plan.
- Conduct regular Anganwadi and primary school classroom observations and provide onsite support to Anganwadi workers/ teachers / officers
- Conduct co-observations with the officers and mentors to enhance effectiveness of the delivery of the program
- Support in the Implementation of the project strategy in coordination with government stakeholders at ICDS/Blocks, Zilla Parishad, and DIET

Stakeholder Management (20%)
- Foster strong relationships with government stakeholders and partners in the block and district.
- Collaborate with Anganwadi Workers, teachers and officers for effective project implementation and their professional growth..
- Act as a liaison with governance bodies like ICDS and Education Departments, DIET coordinating training dates, observations, and monitoring activities.
- Engage actively in monthly and quarterly update meetings and collaborate on progress reports

Documentation (10%)
- Document all collected data in the data management system
- Ensure proper documentation of the program (print, video and audio) and be responsible for periodic reporting of activities to reporting managers as well as government partners.

Monitoring & Evaluation (10%)
- Conduct data collection activities efficiently.
- Provide support to the manager/M&E team in implemen