Job Opportunity for Consultant – Operations and Student Impact at The Apprentice Project (TAP) in Moga, Punjab, India

**Job Title:** Consultant – Operations and Student Impact

**Company:** The Apprentice Project (TAP)

**About The Apprentice Project (TAP):**

The Apprentice Project (TAP) is a Great Place to WorkⓇ certified, for-impact organization dedicated to transforming government and low-income schools in India.  We achieve this by providing holistic development for all children, fostering 21st-century skills through innovative and inclusive learning experiences.  Our flagship WhatsApp Chatbot, TAP Buddy, delivers co-curricular electives in Visual and Performing Arts, Coding, STEM, and Financial Literacy, currently impacting over 34,000 students across ten Indian states.  We leverage technology, including AI and NLP, to achieve scale and empower students from marginalized backgrounds.  Our goal for 2024-25 is to reach 100,000 students through expanded government partnerships.

**Job Location:** Moga, Punjab, India

**Job Type:** Part-Time Consultant

**Reporting to:** School & Government Partnerships Manager

**Compensation:** Rs. 200/- per hour

**Experience Required:** 0 to 2 years of relevant full-time work experience across sectors/fellowships, preferably in roles involving operations management. Experience working with children and diverse teams is preferred.  Experience managing relationships with multiple stakeholders is also highly valued.

**Key Responsibilities:**

**Operations Management:**

* Manage relationships with school and government stakeholders (teachers, principals, parents, District block education officers).

* Conduct training for school staff, parents, and government officials on program onboarding.

* Ensure consistent student participation through coordination with stakeholders.

* Conduct school visits and collect program-related data.

* Manage resource availability for students, coordinating with the central procurement team and teachers.

* Support Monitoring & Evaluation through data collection and analysis.

* Report program execution outputs and outcomes to schools and education officers.

* Participate in program observation and provide feedback to the program team.

**Events Management:**

* Plan and execute logistics for TAP program events (hackathons, art exhibitions, inductions, meet-ups).

* Coordinate school student participation in TAP events.

* Coordinate with teachers to showcase student work through school channels (notice boards, assemblies, Parent Teacher Meetings).

**Student Impact:**

* Utilize data and stakeholder feedback to identify and address program challenges, improving student access and activity submission.

**Qualifications:**

* Graduate/Postgraduate degree in any field.

* Strong interpersonal, networking, and communication skills (written and verbal).

* Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Google Suite (Docs, Slides, Sheets).

* Demonstrated ability to achieve results with limited resources.

**Desired Competencies:**

* Data-driven approach.

* Action and goal-oriented.

* Passion for leadership skill-building in children.

* Organized and detail-oriented.

* Strong problem-solving and big-picture thinking skills.