Position: Associate, GEP

Organization: The Girls’ Education Program (GEP)

Location: Uttar Pradesh

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Duties & Responsibilities:

• Program Implementation and training

•  Set a schedule of visit KGBVs as per program requirement.

• Training of teachers and warden on the program content and methodology.

• Support to KGBV teachers and wardens to plan their schedule of life skill session with girls, observing sessions and providing handholding support.

• Undertake regular field-based monitoring as per the approved monitoring plan.

• Fill the monitoring forms, consolidate and report to the state office.

• Support and facilitate the administration of teacher’s training at district/ state levels.

• Facilitate or participate in monthly/quarterly meetings at cluster/block/district level to discuss and identify solutions to challenges are facing in program implementation and in working with the girls.

• Participate in donor/ government stakeholders visits to program locations and provide information to donors/stakeholders about Room to Read’s Girls’ Education Program as needed.

• Liaising, networking and building linkages at the field, block and district level

• Plan and organize trainings and meetings for government officials (block and district level) about the program and its updates, upcoming plans.

• Establish and strengthen monitoring mechanisms at the district / block level while working closely with the KGBV cell.

• Liason with the government to strengthen mainstreaming of monitoring mechanisms related to the program components.

• Building linkages with like-minded organizations for referral services for girls in consultation with Program Officer.

• Support Program Officer for creating visibility of GEP in District and State level.

• Ensuring quality program implementation and documentation

• Conduct discussions on program quality parameters with teachers and wardens during the meeting.

• Share learnings from INCO level review meetings

• Understand and work on factors that may impede quality and fidelity of Life skills on the field.

• Tracks to see if quality standards are being met and provide updates to PO

• Document best practices, case studies, photos and lessons learned and share with the GEP Team.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master’s degree in Education/ Social Work/ development/Gender Studies or equivalent to these.

• 3 - 5 years of relevant work experience in areas of girls’ education, gender and life skills

• Prior experience of living and/ working in rural and semi urban areas

• Prior experience of working closely with school teachers and government

• This position requires extensive travel to district/block levels.

• Good interpersonal skills and a team player.

• Good understanding of MS word and MS excel for reporting purpose.

• Strong organizational and planning skills including the ability to monitor progress of program implementation.

• Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative.

• Prior experience of working closely with diverse groups of people.

• Prior experience in facilitation and training.

• Good knowledge of Hindi and English.

Preferred:

• Experience of working on counselling techniques related to adolescent girls

• Good knowledge of local dialect.

• To be successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also:

• Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic non-profit organization.

• Be an innovative and creative thinker–not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so.

• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.

• Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction.

• Work well independently as well as part of a team.

• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment.

Compensation:

Room to Read offers competitive pay with excellent benefits. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, and rapidly growing organization that is changing transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries on literacy and gender equality in education.

To be successful at Room to Read, you will also: 

• Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization 
• Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness  
• Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration 
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment