Position: Chief Operating Officer

Organization: Gramothhan

Location: Sonepur

Apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSda9yqBlcmNCkwfmF5hIJJYuOG0ZLxLc4ArMp24t1Snbx9LyQ/viewform

 Role and Responsibility:  

The key responsibility of this position will be similar to a co-founder with key focus areas being:

• Strategies with the core team on the future of the organisation, creating a roadmap.

• Design and lead the operations of the organisation.

• Design programs and policies in alignment with the overall strategy.

• Implement efficient processes and enable an effective outcome driven approach to achieve the goals.

• Oversee expenses and budgeting to help the organisation optimize costs and benefits.

• Implementing the monitoring and evaluations systems in the organisation.

• Leverage technology to deliver impact at scale.

• Support team members in their professional and leadership development.

• Building and nurturing relationships with stakeholders.

• Support team members with technical skills required for their job.

• Advise org-wide and cross-functional decision-making.

• Contributing towards the communications system.

• Report on operational performance and suggest improvements.

You will be contributing towards achieving the following goals:

• Creation of key products (mentioned above) at Gramothhan that will help us serve children more quality education.

• Building the org culture

• Serving children by 2025

• Forming a collective of organizations working in adverse geographics.

What you will bring: 

• Ability to lead impact-focused education programs, product management experience is a plus

• Experience of leading teams

• Experience teaching in elementary classrooms and/or teaching trainers/teachers

• Strong skills in management and coaching, working with a diverse team

• A deep understanding of education, pedagogy, learner experience, and curriculum development

• Previous experience working in education: experience at a start-up is a bonus

• Conscious leadership skills like communication, strategic thinking, decision making, motivating others, and delegation

• Previous experience in operations role is a must (minimum qualification) 

• Knowledge of data analytics and reporting

• Good with numbers and financial planning

• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills

• Excellent organizational and leadership ability

• Analytical mind

Who you are:

• Committed to serve for the cause for at least 3 years

• You align with the values of humility, perseverance, willing to learn/unlearn, moving out of your comfort zone.

• You are impact driven and love using education as a way to improve lives.

• You engage in your own self-development and continuous learning to identify strategic growth areas that contribute to your success

• You are storyteller with excellent verbal and written communication skills

• You have a high level of comfort with ambiguity and moving quickly in a collaborative culture

• You build trust and deepen relationships quickly, fostering a safe environment for everyone around you

• You are organised, can lead teams, design and implement people cum cause centric systems

• strong proficiency in writing, speaking and reading Odia, English

What we offer you:

We design our perks to offer the space and support you need to thrive personally and professionally. Here are a few benefits we offer:

• an experience of a lifetime of working amidst the nature

• rooted experience of working with government at all levels of hierarchy 

• opportunity to grow as a leader of the organization in future

• a strong network of mentors and guide for leadership development

• have a flexible work schedule