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Develop a thorough understanding ofRtRsLiteracy program designRead and update oneself regarding the current national/international research in the field.Update oneself regarding the changing trends and any new national/state level policies etc, as announced by the government. Engage in discussions with the state teams regarding future opportunities.Update oneself regarding new programs/interventions of the like-minded organizations in states. Engage in discussions internally to explore opportunities for partnership, if any, including in states where RtR may not currently have presence.Contribute in preparation of conceptual notes, logical framework/results framework, operation manuals/guidance and related tool kits in local language.Provide technical support and assistance to thestateProgramOfficers/Associates,Field level monitoring staffwith respect to all aspects of the Literacy program/s.Interact regularly with state level government officials to explore opportunities for system integrationKeep track of progress towards the agreed outcomes.Analyse data from reading assessments and library rating indicators to determine trends, if any and identify areas that need more focused attention. Review and revise program design, materials and training content accordinglyDetermine topics for research and further analysis, both at the local/field level as well as at the country levelRegularly communicate with Operations/RM&E/Administration/ Finance/ HR teams at the CO and State levels to ensure smooth implementation of program activitiesCommunicate with GlobalOfficeand other external stakeholders as neededContribute to preparation of various reports, budget reviews, forecasts and documentation of good practicesContribute to contextualizing the Worldwide Implementation and Professional Development Modules and other documents/guidance are provided by the Global Professional Development and Technical Assistance team.Contribute in ideating effective EGL based strategies and supplementary material for instruction and library. Visit state programs and give necessary feedbacks to improve implementation on the fieldDevelop training plan, growth frameworks, training content, trainer manuals and participant handbooks for both online and offline trainings planned for the teachers and headteachers.Contribute in designing of capacity building plansand resourcesfor the internal staff and external stakeholders; as well as engage in both online/offline trainings.Coordinate withtheconsultants and give necessary feedback for creation of good quality content, both for children and for teacher professional development.Explore and ideate creation of new content, includingedtechresourcesFacilitate translation of all training content, manuals and handbooks into local languagesIn phase out states develop plans for sustaining program interventions beyondRtRsupport; negotiate such plans with the respective state governmentsDefine core areas of school support and monitoring for LibraryCoaches and Literacy FacilitatorsDevelop/Refine the Facilitator Guides of professional developmentParticipate actively on social media in all RtR campaignsUndertake any other work assigned from time to time to meet the technical needs of the organizationQualifications:Required:Graduate Degree in education /social sciences or equivalentMasters Degree in education /social sciences or equivalentpreferredMinimum5years of relevant experiencePrior experience of working inthe area of Early Grade Literacy/Readingand School LibrariesPreferred:Awareness about language andreading practices and approachesMasters in education / social sciences or equivalent preferredExperience of working in Multi-lingual contextIn-depth knowledge about language and reading practices and approaches, including national and international research on the same.Knowledge of existing edtech resourcesavailable on multiple platformsStrong oral and written communication skillsin English, Hindi and Marathi/Kannada/Telugu,