Application process
Interested applicants should share a 3-5 mins video response to the following question via Whatsapp on this number: +91 97693 82022 (WhatsApp messaging only, calls will not get answered. You can record video & then upload on Google Photos, Google Drive or other cloud services and then share the video link on WhatsApp.)
Video Response Question:
As 3.2.1’s Intern, video record your first 3-5 mins pitch to a parent from one of our low-income communities to convince them to sign up their child on this mobile app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mindspark.edicine and spend 10 mins daily on it.
Preference: In your pitch, use a mix of English, Hindi and Kannada.
If cleared, you will be asked to share your resume and other details on WhatsApp & attend 1 video interview.

Position-related Quick Information
Position: Field Associate
Employment Type: 2-3 Months Contract, which could convert to full-time employment
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 3-4 hours daily
Location: Bengaluru
Joining: Immediately
Compensation: ₹ 5 to 12.5 thousand per month based on skill set & experience plus travel and communication reimbursements

3.2.1 Education Foundation (321-foundation.org)

3.2.1 Education Foundation aims to ensure that every child from underserved communities can read with understanding & solve basic Maths problems. We support & empower all the critical stakeholders in a child’s life – teachers, school leaders & parents – towards this critical national mission of improving Foundational Literacy & Numeracy (FLN) learning outcomes. We have been delivering an unparalleled impact on student learning & have impacted lakhs of students & thousands of teachers across hundreds of schools through our various initiatives since our inception in 2012.

As part of a national initiative to extend the benefits of EdTech products to low-income communities, we will be testing the adoption of such a product (a mobile phone education application) among our children in low-fee schools. This product will be offered free of cost to the students for an entire year. We will study usage and learning outcomes from using this product at home.

Position Summary

The Field Associate will be instrumental in:
Getting every possible student in our partner schools to engage with the EdTech product
Impacting learning outcomes 

Areas of Responsibility
Get every possible student in our partner schools to register & engage with the EdTech product (a mobile phone education application).
Visit teachers in schools across low-income communities & homes of some students as required.
Conduct teacher & parent orientations & other activities within communities/schools.
Encourage & motivate parents & teachers by sending sms/WhatsApp (reminders), calls, etc.

Who are we looking for

An ideal candidate will:
Have verbal fluency in Hindi & Kannada.
Feel energised by:
The idea of impacting student learning outcomes in underserved communities using technology.
The opportunity to travel across communities.
The opportunity to meet different people, understand their challenges & help fix their problems with empathy.
Be excellent at building and managing relationships with multiple stakeholders while balancing the expectations of the organisation and the stakeholders.
Have strong communication skills: Ability to listen actively, understand stakeholders’ needs & convince them to engage with the EdTech product.
Have basic Google Docs / Microsoft Office skills.
Possess a high amount of resourcefulness & drive to develop mutually beneficial relationships.
Exhibit patience, persuasion & perseverance while attempting to change habits & behaviours.
Be a problem-solver who can leverage research, expert opinions & 3.2.1’s learnings, collaborate, manage uncertainty and adapt to changes while still performing at high levels of excellence.
Be​ ​well organised, detail-oriented and resourceful.

What’s in it for you
Opportunity to learn & practice project management, communication management & data analysis skills on an actual high-impact project.
Improve understanding of the ed sector & ed-tech challenges for low-income communities.
Closely work with and empower teachers, parents & students to have a high impact on student learning outcomes ultimately.
Stellar team: Be part of & learn from a diverse, high calibre & high-performing collaborative team.
Experience thoughtful, productive & joyful work systems. Learn from & contribute to the organisation’s distinctive culture & exemplary work environment.
Get a Certificate & Letter of recommendation.
Growth path options: Grow in the org by taking up this project for the entire year and then taking up a full-time role in the upcoming year in similar or other functions based on org needs, your interests & your fit for those roles.