Job Opportunity For National Program Coordinator, At Room To Read In New Delhi

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Website Room To Read

Position overview:

National Program Coordinator is one of the key positions of girl’s education and gender equality department, supervising and leading a team of senior/program officers. The person is responsible for providing program direction, annual plan delivery and team health. S/he will ensure that the department’s work is in alignment to the organizational priorities, growth plan and identified areas of investment.

Roles and Responsibilities:
 

  • Team capacity strengthening and management:
  • Implement the wholistic capacity enhancement framework for all tiers of program professionals (from field level staff to state and to national level staff) along with a system of capacity assessment.
  • Work with the state focal points to get the framework implemented
  • Contribute to enhancing the framework in light of the feedback received from the field
  • Manage a team of senior/program officers and ensure yearly plan delivery
  • Ensure that the team health is in place via regular one on ones
  • Ensure regular team meetings for cross sharing and resolving issues of concern
  • Ensure that all team members are able to contribute effectively and also get fair opportunities to represent the organization.
     

Ensure program implementation and program quality:

  • Implementation in-charge of direct and custom projects in designated states,
  • Support in rolling out program at new sights data analysis and usage for strengthening the program.
  • Undertake quality check per SOPs & guidance notes
  • Undertake field visits to the program sight
  • Monitor and support to state teams in demonstration and accelerator program to deliver high quality program outcomes
  • Lead identification and roll out of technical assistance processes and projects,
  • Ensure re-alignment of resources, procurement compliance, inter-departmental collaboration
  • Conceptualize and develop content as advised
  • Create scalable solutions based on thematic areas of programing
  • Support state level networking and liaison,
  • Review and contribute to reports, terms of reference, scope of works, quarterly reports and documents including proposals,
  • Mentor state and national POs,
  • Assist states teams in aligning to the growth as well curate a state-specific vision
    Strengthen work on National Education Policy
     

Operational efficiency and compliance:

  • Ensure benchmark compliance for administrative, operational, and financial management.
  • Reinforce RtR’s commitment to RESPECT model.
  • Contribute to enhancing organizational systems, processes, and policies.
  • Ensure that RtR is a learning and growing space.
     

Qualification:
 Required:

  • Masters degree in the relevant field – Social sciences/ Development studies/Gender/Social Work
  • Minimum Ten (10) years of relevant experience.
  • Strong and proven records of planning, supervising, program development and program monitoring
  • Good knowledge and understanding of education issues, including life skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Hindi
  • Proven track record of achieving results with High energy level with Superior interpersonal abilities with an Ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful, mature, flexible.
     

To be successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also:

  • Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact an up-and-coming nonprofit organization.
  • Be an innovative and creative thinker; you’re not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so.
  • Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.
  • Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction.
  • Work well independently as well as part of a team.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment.

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  

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