Job Opportunity for Program Associate (Mumbai) at Muskaan Dreams in Mumbai

Organization Background 

Muskaan Dreams is a social impact Ed-Tech nonprofit, committed to bridging the digital divide in government schools by empowering teachers with technology so that every student has the opportunity to take advantage of digital learning and skilling in order to prepare for the future with rapidly evolving needs in the job market. For more information, please visit www.muskaandreams.org 

Our vision: Digital Promise to Every Child 

Summary: 

Designation : Program Associate (Operations)

Reporting to : Project Manager

Experience  : 1-3 Years (Nonprofits work preferred)

Vertical  : Operations 

Location  : Mumbai (Maharashtra)

Employment Type  : Full-time

Compensation : 3.8 to 4.2 LPA

The Field Associate position in the operational role offers young, motivated, energetic people the opportunity to be an integral part of Muskaan Dreams’ work. The Field Associate is responsible for the monitoring and implementation of the Programs run by the organization at different schools at the Block level in the District. The position involves the opportunity to work in close association with partner schools and act as a liaison between organizations and schools to ensure the smooth functioning of the program with the help of a team & technology.

• Able to monitor the progress and implementation of the programs at schools. (Physically and Virtually)
• Understanding of collection of data, and other relevant information and reporting it to the team/supervisor accordingly
• Understanding of digital literacy/skills
• He/She needs to work closely with the Govt. officials, School, teachers, and team for smooth functioning of the program. (Administrative to Digital literacy support)
• Keep in regular touch with the local administrative authorities and implementing partners as requested by the team/ supervisor.
• He/She should be able to undertake regular visits to various school sites in order to understand the need of the person of concern with particular attention to the needs of the program
• Able to act as a facilitator when required.
• Able to conduct Orientation and training of teachers and Students on Digital literacy 
• He/She able to closely work with community people like SMC, Parents, and youth
• Able to manage the small and large events at the Block and district level 
• He/She will be responsible to contribute and provide inputs to the preparation of status and progress reports by providing information, preparing graphs, tables etc.
• He/She should be competent enough to assist in other administrative tasks as required and relevant to the development of the project and team for the implementation of the same in a given time.He/She will be responsible to represent Muskaan Dreams at the ground.
• He/She should have the understanding and knowledge to contribute to other relevant tasks and duties towards the organization
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Liaising with (internal & external stakeholders)
• Open to traveling to other states, districts and Block to support other project based on need

Key Responsibilities but not limited to: 

If you are self-motivated, have a can-do attitude, this is the perfect role for you. 

• Effective monitoring and implementation of the Muskaan run programs at schools (Physically and Virtually)
• Conduct regular testing, Orientation and training to Schools, Teachers, and Students on the existing and newly developed product.
• Conduct a need-based survey, Data collection Baseline, Midline and Endline for School teachers, Students and Parents.
• Enabling Schools and teachers to adopt new technology and tools 
• Collect evidence and Change case studies from the field at a regular interval.
• Ensure increasing Student learning outcomes and increase in teacher experience in technology adoption
• Manage a team of Interns and volunteers to ensure on-time delivery of outcome
• Provide support to team & stakeholders.
• Liasoning with government officials.
• Reporting & documentation for internal and external purposes.

Experience Requirements:

• Graduate/Post-graduate preferably in the education or development sector
• Excellent communication and documentation skills in English & Hindi
• Effective leadership skills and problem-solving ability
• Passion to impact lives and bring change in society 

Must have skills and competencies: 

• People Management & Development
• Reporting, documentation & design
• Basic knowledge of tech products/programs
• Decision making, critical & analytical thinking
• Social & effective communication skills
• Creative & Proactive
• Building relationship with government & team
• Fluency in English & Hindi both in writing and speaking
• Goal-driven and result oriented
• Basic understanding in Microsoft Office, Excel & PowerPoint
• Awareness of local areas and blocks
• Accountable, Ambition, Collaboration, Creative
• Humble & empathetic
• Comfortable in field/ Groundwork
• Open for local/(Needs-based outside) commutes and travel
• Accountable, Ambition, Collaboration, Creative
• Humble & empathetic

Other Requirements: It will be preferred if the candidate has his/her own vehicle, Smartphone and laptop for the proper execution of roles and responsibilities.

Compensation: Muskaan Dreams offers compensation as per the experience & competitive pay and non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun and rapidly growing organization that is transforming the lives of millions of children in India by focusing on digital literacy and skill-building in education.