Job Opportunity for Associate, Edtech at Room to Read in New Delhi

Position Overview:

The Associate EdTech would provide support in managing and delivering the specified objectives and tech products of the project. The project is for a 3 year duration and the candidate is required to be a very strong technical & hands-on experience in technologies of e-learning, online assessment platforms and App development. The candidate should be well aware of relevant trends and latest technologies and a good understanding of LMS and App content development/integration cycle. The Program Associate (Operations and Technical) will report to the Manager, EdTech.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Proven working experience in delivery of projects in the education technology sector.
• Familiarity in working on government projects and platforms like Diksha.
• Strong technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in App development, web technologies, system support for content and complex web-based instructor-led training activities, latest software tools, including developing/ review of the Project/App architecture and structure/design.
• Experience in managing vendors, delegate and allocate responsibilities efficiently to manage projects end to end.
• Guiding and performing strategic analysis for the project.
• Manage projects with top-down oversight throughout entire execution to ensure success as defined by adherence to standards of scope, budget, and timeline.
• Meet with stakeholders and gather requirements, conduct regular team meetings and track project progress.
• Must ensure teams follow the correct procedures, policies and documentation requirements across project phases. Make detailed scheduled reports on measurable items, such as milestones and deliverables.
• Identify resource and equipment requirements, efficient capacity planning and manage software and hardware availability.
• Support the content development teams.
• Advise Learning & Development Leads on optimal Learning System configurations for enrolment, scheduling, logistics practices, and roster and student activity reports.
• Maintain data integrity rules for the system’s metadata and processes (e.g., course descriptions, course or class changes, and instructors).
• Maintain System Administrators’ security roles and access levels.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in engineering, computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Strong teaming abilities and excellent problem-solving skills
• Having a customer service mindset for assisting people and other teams
• Minimum three (03) years management experience in the IT field, including development work
• Strong Technical & hands-on Experience in technologies of e-learning, online assessment platforms and App development.
• Good understanding of LMS and App content development/integration cycle.
• Should be well aware of relevant trends and latest technologies.

Skills required:

• Required: Project Scheduling, Project Management, SCOPE, Capacity Planning, Resource Management, Design Development, Web Technologies, Information Technology, Software and/or App Development, Development Testing.

Technology required:

• ASP.Net, Azure C#, MVC, Web Services, HTML, XML, OOA and OOD Concepts
• Cloud based learning systems, Adobe learning content creation tools (e.g., Adobe Captivate), and
• Adobe Connect (or other web meetings technologies)
• Application architecture design
• Project Management
• Delivery Management

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.

Room To Read is a Child Safe Organization.

Location(s)

India – Main – New Delhi

To be successful at Room to Read, you will also: 

• Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization
• Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
• Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment