Job Opportunity For Project Associate At Leadership For Equity In Vijayawada

Some of the responsibilities include:

● Implement project plans that can run successfully across districts in Andhra Pradesh and other states with measurable outcomes.

● Create detailed Log Frames, and monitoring mechanisms and guidelines to enable smooth implementation.

● Advise on and oversee the design of training materials, handbooks, teacher/officer proficiency metrics, and other auxiliary training-related items.

● Visit training sites, classrooms, and other offices across the districts to oversee implementation and use the observation data to tweak subsequent plans.

● Coordinate with other teams and operations counterparts to ensure smooth implementation of Stakeholder Management and Advisory (50%).

● Work with concerned DIETs, State bodies, partner organisation leadership, subject experts, and other governments. stakeholders to build long-lasting, trust-based relationships that aid project operations and increase the impact.

● Work with a mindset of co-creation to enable capacity and ownership of government and partner stakeholders.

● Conduct regular update meetings with stakeholders and provide progress towards goals of the relevant programs in a consumable format to all stakeholders Organisational support (10%).

● Forge partnerships and establish collaboration amongst non-profits and CSR organisations operating within the same districts to achieve the larger goal of providing better learning in schools.

● Maintain partner relations to ensure timely accountability and reporting of project progress, etc.

● Be the representative of the organisation at selected events to promote the organisational brand and strengthen our networks.

Requirements:

Education & Experience

● Bachelors in any field. Masters in Education / Development degree is preferred.

● 2+ Years of experience executing multiple projects simultaneously.

● Prior experience in working with remote teams would be highly preferred.

● Prior experience in Capacity building of teachers/officers.

● Experience in policy implementation would be an added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities:

● Excellent written and oral communication skills.

● Belief in the potential of the public sector and that government systems can and will change toward overcoming systemic inequities and ensuring improved outcomes for all citizens.

● A basic understanding of social equity, development discourse, and education policy in India.

● Being able to take initiative and work in an autonomous, semi-structured environment.

● Adaptability to changing responsibilities and resourcefulness to respond to them.

● High openness to learning.

● Ability to build and sustain relationships with multiple stakeholders & partners across public and private spaces.

● Strong ability to create outstanding presentations, and work with Microsoft Excel, Google Suite, and varied data sets.

● Patience and resilience to stick it out in the face of setbacks and uncertainties.

Location and Compensation:

Location: Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.

Will involve travel across districts within the state

Compensation: Apart from being a part of a young and dynamic learning team, the individual will receive a healthy compensation at par with the non-profit sector benchmark for this position, commensurate with the individual’s prior experience and qualifications. The current compensation band offered, based on fit and experience is 4.50 Lakh to 6 Lakh per annum CTC based on experience and skill set.

Leadership For Equity is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind. We do not discriminate based on caste, race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.
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