Position: Program Manager (Kalpana Accelerator) – Junior Associate

Organization: VigyanShaala

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Key Responsibilities As the Junior Associate - Accelerator Program Manager, your role involves leading the execution of the Kalpana –

She for STEM Accelerator Program. Your responsibilities include comprehending program outcomes and devising an implementation strategy in collaboration with the leadership team. Interacting with global STEM leaders, mentors, and fellows is crucial to support VigyanShaala’s mission of addressing the gender gap in STEM fields. The Path to the Dream would require the following actions you may have to take:

Program Implementation:

• Understand program scope, goals and success criteria to define implementation strategy in collaboration with operations team and senior leadership.

• Monitor program performance against key metrics and identify and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

• Manage relationships with fellows, mentors and partners

• Monitor student engagement and performance during the program and implement improvements

• Advocate for hands-on, experiential, and interdisciplinary learning in STEM

• Moderate MasterClass (related to STEM career and job-readiness) and invited speaker sessions.

Program Monitoring:

• Evaluate implementation activities and feed learnings into program design, as required;

• Collect baseline and endline data to assess students’ progress

• Monitor mentor engagement and satisfaction during and post program implementation

• Provide feedback to the senior leadership on periodic progress (including key developments /issues) made against agreed objectives and targets;

• Conducting regular field visits to ascertain the quality of the programs on the ground;

• Follow guidelines, processes and internal procedures of the leadership team that ensures that program meets the plan targets.

Other

• Any other work assigned by the central leadership team

• Act as an ambassador of the ‘Kalpana: She for STEM’ program and ensure compliance with the Code of Conduct; &

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Postgraduate with at least 1-3 years of experience preferably in the Education Sector/ Program management;

• Individual having experience/ worked in technology-based education, pedagogy will be an added advantage;

• Operational experience of implementing programs; Proven track record of successfully managing mentorship programs and delivering high-quality results within budget and timelines.

• Excellent communication skills written and spoken – English; Other Indian languages are a plus

• Strong planning and management, documentation and presentation skills;

• Strong Interpersonal Skills - relationship building & team working

How to Apply:

For Applying to the position please Apply here through this form and upload your Cover Letter, CV, Motivation, LinkedIn Profile and work-sample if any.