Job Title: Regional Coordinator – Maharashtra State

Location: Pune, Amravati & Raigad, Maharashtra
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Overview of the Organisation:

Pehlay Akshar Foundation aims to bring a positive change in the lives of underprivileged children by teaching them functional English and empowering our teachers with skills to teach English language in a safe and nurturing way.

The candidate will have an opportunity to work towards improving learning outcomes of teachers and in fulfilling the potential of underprivileged children.

If you are enthusiastic, passionate and committed to the cause of making a real difference to the society, you may be the right fit.

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities:

Program Implementation

• Anchor a dynamic team with a strategy to scale the impact of the program across Maharashtra

• Establish plans for effective program delivery, review implementation and monitor the outcomes as per the agreed standards

• Piloting the state program by building effective strategy and ensuring the deliverables are met as per the timelines

• Manage and execute the virtual engagement and content curation for the region with aim to create a positive impact on the program

• Build partnerships and maintain relationships with officials and external stakeholders

• Coordinate with concerned stakeholders for engagement to leverage the objectives of the program

• Research, develop and present the feedback and outcomes of the program to support with constant improvement

• Train and support the facilitators to develop their skills and monitor their performance

• Drive experimentation and innovation strategies of effective implementation of the program

• Ensuring a positive impact of the program on the teacher’s and keeping a track of the same through weekly reports and observation of their classes

Support functions for Program Implementation

• Coordinate with communications team to ensure project updates are mentioned on social media

• Support with creating project videos and creatives

• Liaise with govt officials and leads to ensure that relevant government authorities are updated on time

Field Visits and Reporting

• Responsible for preparation and compilation of reports

• Collect feedback by working extensively in the field

Data Analysis and Data Management

• Analysing the data for data quality

• Activity wise data analysis and presentation of the same

Monitoring and Reporting

• Monitor and review program process

• Collect and document reports on feedback, case studies from external and internal stakeholders

• Ensure effective data collection and presentation to suggest interventions where required

• Track program progress based on M&E evaluation

• Ensure timelines for the project are met with

People Management

• Support team members and facilitators by goal setting and developing KRA’s

• Review and update the JDs to provide clarity to the roles and deliverables of the program

• Participate in planning team building activities and team performance reviews

• Provide professional development to the team members by supporting, mentoring and coaching them

Required Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Skills:

• Proficiency in English language (written and verbal communication skills)

• Working knowledge of Marathi language

• Team manager who can work effectively with peers, subordinates and senior managers

• Excellent technical skills including Ms Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google functions

• Ability to network and build relationships with government officials

• Prior knowledge of training adults

• Ability to adapt quickly

Experience

• Prior work experience in development sector of around 5 years

• Passion of working in the education sector

Qualifications

• A post graduate degree in any discipline

• Or equivalent diploma in social sector management

Employment Type: Full Time

If interested in this opportunity please apply along with your CV and a cover letter describing how you are a good fit at Pehlay Akshar.

For further information please visit us on https://pehlayakshar.org/

Please support our ‘A Story a Day’ Campaign by reading a story to reach out to children during the pandemic on https://pehlayakshar.org/a-story-a-day/
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Job Type: Full-time

Salary: ₹72.00 – ₹380.00 per hour

Experience:

• total work: 1 year (Preferred)