Position: Program Manager

Organization: Learning Links Foundation

Location: Pandalur 

Salary: Based on industry standards & prior experience

Travel: 10 days in a month based on project requirement

Reporting: Partner Expected

Joining: Immediate

The Foundation works with partners from the private, public, and notfor-profit sectors to identify opportunities, address challenges, and transform the education landscape. Established in 2002, with a mission to empower lives, the Foundation has been working across India and has built a reputation as one of the largest and the most respected education service providers in India

The Project is being implemented in the State of Tamilnadu (District: Nilgiris,Pandalur).

• Ensure functional literacy and numeracy among children (from grade 6 to grade 8) using tablets and improve basic skills of reading, writing and basic arithmetic

• Improve digital literacy skills among students and engage them in continuous learning process

 Capacity building of teachers and HMs in leveraging technology to enhance learning experiences through systematic training and continuous in-class support

• Enhance community engagement in child's education process through organized community mobilization, enrolment and awareness drives. Manage local relationship with education department officers, school head masters, teachers and other stakeholders.

Job Description

 Support the leadership team and all the Resource persons in goals setting for each school and plan roadmap for enhancing the learning outcome of all the students.

 Support & Guide Resource Person in curriculum development and assessments. Prepare Monthly,Quarterly, Annual Report and its timely submission.

Required skills and experience

Education:

 Master’s Degree preferably in Business Administration, SocialWork, Education, or related field

Experience:

 At least 5 years of experience in the design and implementation of education in development projects (Education/Skilling/Technology).

 Proven programming skills, especially in the development of monthly and quarterly reports using database/excel sheet

 Experience of working with state/ central government, school systems, etc. will be preferred

 Expertise in analyzing data in excel sheet.

 Strong training & facilitation skills

Language Requirements:

 Fluency in written and spoken English and Tamil