Position: Programme Officer

Organization: Gurukul

Roles and Responsibilities:

 Contribute towards development of situation assessment reports to boost the understanding of context of CIDCs in India and HCL Uday Districts basis the geo-political, cultural, community, situational and other factors to strengthen programs

 Conduct periodic rapid assessment to identify areas within the specified cities where children are employed in hazardous forms of labour/living in most difficult circumstances and devising a strategy to engage them in meaningful recreational and educational activities

 Support the thematic teams at HCL Foundation in ensuring the CIDC program strategy adheres to appropriate National and SDG standards and its implementation

 Develop strategies for protection of CIDCs in emergencies and oversee their implementation

 Develop and implement strategies to mobilise CIDCs and out of school children for bridging, mainstreaming and retention through well-documented case records with clear M&E indicators

 Implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum for CIDC, focused on bridging and remediation –using innovative techniques such as drama in education, TLM based delivery, sports, arts, culture and music.

 Ensure holistic and all round development of children enrolled in the Gurukul centres

 Devise and implement strategies for prohibition of Child Labour

 Work with partner organizations of HCL Foundation to ensure operationalization of approved projects

 Provide regular coordination support for day-to-day functions across projects and themes in high pressure situations

 Ensure that programs continue to be informed by and integrated with other themes at HCL Foundation such as other Education Programs, Health, Skill & Livelihoods, Environment and Gender & Inclusion

 Develop case studies, manuals, SOPs, policies for management of CIDC programs and document best practices to produce high quality reports

 Maintaining comprehensive dashboard of the program in accordance to the requirements of HCL Foundation

 Facilitate the development of program budgets at organizational and partner level

 Monitor program progress against both programmatic and budgetary targets, making adjustments as necessary

 Ensure timely submission of progress reports as per requirements of HCL Foundation and ensure utilization at partner level.

Qualifications and Skills:

 Masters or postgraduate degree in Social Work, Education, Child Development, Child Psychology or allied areas.

 3-5 years of experience of working with CIDC/ child protection/ state schools especially primary and secondary schools, with evidence of working on quality education, curriculum development, community mobilization, data collection, analysis and documentation

 Computer proficiency with high level of familiarity with commonly used packages like MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

 Strong analytical ability to design, implement and evaluate programs from a gender sensitive lens

 Ability to deliver on time, independently, to work with a range of stakeholders, including the ability to perform in a corporate environment and present the work at various forums.

 Skilled in managing complex and time-sensitive processes

 Skilled in program management, volunteer engagement, networking

How to apply:

 Please submit - updated CV with a cover letter, giving details of three references, current cost to organization and expected compensation

 Attach two page write up on your views on the “The Situation of Children Living in Difficult Circumstances in India”

 Send your application to xxxxxx@hcl.com