Program Associate

Role: Program Associate - TripuraExperience: 1-2 years | Salary: Up to 4-6 LPALanguage: Bengali is mandatory.  __________________________________________ About the Role: Lead and support field teams to ensure high-quality program implementation, data collection, and capacity building, while driving continuous improvement and alignment with organizational goals. Role Expectations: Lead and support both in-person and virtual training programs for teachers and trainers to strengthen pedagogical capacities, with a focus on Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Collaborate with internal teams and government stakeholders to design and adapt grade-specific, localized curricula and teaching-learning materials, ensuring alignment with the socio-cultural context of the state. Lead and manage a dedicated team of Field Supervisors across the state, overseeing reporting, coordination, data completion, training, and providing need-based support to ensure operational efficiency. Monitor field team performance, share constructive feedback, and implement capacity-building strategies to enhance team effectiveness and accountability. Conduct regular field visits to monitor program implementation, ensure fidelity to guidelines, and support continuous improvement based on on-ground realities. Address implementation challenges in real time, escalate critical issues as needed, and drive timely, effective resolutions in coordination with relevant stakeholders. Ensure consistent implementation of the program across all assigned districts, tracking progress against set milestones, quality standards, and timelines. Collaborate closely with the Monitoring & Evaluation team to facilitate accurate, high-quality data collection and support implementation of evidence-driven program activities. Contribute to the development of performance dashboards and periodic reports to inform internal reviews, decision-making processes, and strategy refinement. Qualifications, Experience & Characteristics: Qualification: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education, Design Education, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or a related field. Experience: Minimum 1-2 years of experience in education, training, or curriculum design. Exposure to Social Emotional Learning, mental health, psycho-social development, or psychology is highly preferable. Prior experience working with children or youth is highly preferable. Prior experience of working with and managing field staff is a strong plus. Characteristics: Comfortable using Canva, Microsoft Office and Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides, Forms). Fluent in English and Hindi (written and spoken); knowledge of Bengali is mandatory. Strong interest in Social Emotional Learning (SEL), mental health, and psychosocial development. A self-starter who acts with urgency and can find effective solutions to complex challenges. Detail-oriented, curious, and excited by working with large datasets to derive meaningful insights. Comfortable with frequent travel and being on-ground to support programs and research. Open to experimentation, learning, and collaboration in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment. Deeply committed to integrity, transparency, and trust in both process and relationships. -Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on July 22, 2025, on GroundZeroJobs.OrgFor any questions, ping us on WhatsApp Chat helpline: +91-8058331557