JOB DESCRIPTION

Position title:National Program Coordinator, GEP

Job Location: Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi

Room to Read is a global organization transforming the lives of millions of children in low-income communities by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, our innovative model focuses on deep, systemic transformation within schools during two time periods that are most critical in a child’s schooling: early primary school for literacy acquisition and secondary school for girls’ education. We work in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations, and governments to develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children and ensure girls can complete secondary school with the skills necessary to negotiate key life decisions.

By focusing on the quality of education provided within the communities and ensuring these outcomes are measured, we have created a model that can be replicated, localized, and sustained by governments. With its global headquarters in San Francisco, Room to Read till date has benefited 32 million children across 21 low-income countries.

Room to Read India was established in 2003 and presently has programs in twelve states – Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi NCR, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh.

Position overview: NationalProgram Coordinator is one of the key positions of girl’s education and gender equality department, supervising and leading a team of senior/program officers. The person is responsible for providing program direction, annual plan delivery and team health. S/he will ensure that the department’s work is in alignment to the organizational priorities, growth plan and identified areas of investment. S/he will work in close collaboration with the Associate Director.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Team capacity strengthening and management:

• Implement the wholistic capacity enhancement framework for all tiers of program professionals (from field level staff to state and to national level staff) along with a system of capacity assessment.
• Work with the state focal points to get the framework implemented
• Contribute to enhancing the framework in light of the feedback received from the field
• Manage a team of senior/program officers and ensure yearly plan delivery
• Ensure that the team health is in place via regular one on ones
• Ensure regular team meetings for cross sharing and resolving issues of concern
• Ensure that all team members are able to contribute effectively and also get fair opportunities to represent the organization.

Ensure program implementation and program quality:

• Implementation in-charge of direct and custom projects in designated states,
• Support in rolling out program at new sights data analysis and usage for strengthening the program.
• Undertake quality check per SOPs & guidance notes
• Undertake field visits to the program sight
• Monitor and support to state teams in demonstration and accelerator program to deliver high quality program outcomes
• Lead identification and roll out of technical assistance processes and projects,
• Ensure re-alignment of resources, procurement compliance, inter-departmental collaboration
• Conceptualize and develop content as advised
• Create scalable solutions based on thematic areas of programing
• Support state level networking and liaison,
• Review and contribute to reports, terms of reference, scope of works, quarterly reports and documents including proposals,
• Mentor state and national POs,
• Assist states teams in aligning to the growth as well curate a state-specific vision
• Strengthen work on National Education Policy

Operational efficiency and compliance:

• Ensure benchmark compliance for administrative, operational, and financial management.
• Reinforce RtR’s commitment to RESPECT[1] model.
• Contribute to enhancing organizational systems, processes, and policies.
• Ensure that RtR is a learning and growing space. 

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 an up-and-coming nonprofit organization.
• Be an innovative and creative thinker; you’re 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.

Minimum Educational and Professional Experience:

• Masters degree in the relevant field – Social sciences/ Development studies/Gender/Social Work
• Minimum Ten (10) years of relevant experience.
• Strong and proven records of planning, supervising, program development and program monitoring
• Good knowledge and understanding of education issues, including life skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Hindi
• Proven track record of achieving results with High energy level with Superior interpersonal abilities with an Ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful, mature, flexible. 

Compensation:

Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include thirteenth month bonus, health insurance and a retirement plan. 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.

Room to Read is a child-safe organization; all personnel are expected to adhere to Room to Read’s Child Protection Policy and Child Protection Code of Conduct.

Application Procedure:

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Due to the high volume of applicant response, not all applicants may receive a response from Room to Read. Regret the inconvenience. Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. We always encourage women to apply.