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Position Title: Social Mobilizer
Location: Philodi, Rajasthan
OrganizationProfile:
About Room to Read 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.
Room to Read’s Girls’ Education Program Strategy:
Adolescent girls face gender-specific challenges to staying in school and receiving quality education that enables them to be independent, productive citizens. In response to these challenges, Room to Read’s Girls’ Education Program supports girls throughout their secondary school years through four key activity areas: (1) life skills education, (2) mentoring, (3) family, school, and community engagement, and (4) material support. Through these inputs, girls stay in school longer, learn the skills they need to navigate key life decisions, and acquire the agency to unleash their full potential.
Position Overview:
The Social Mobilizer (SM) is the primary point of contact for girls in the Girls’ Education Program. She facilitates life skills sessions for the girls and provides mentoring to them in the form of group and individual meetings, as well as with home visits. The Social Mobilizer works with parents/caretakers and community members to educate them about the importance of girls’ education by facilitating parent workshops and/or holding community events. The majority of her time is spent with the girls at their schools. This position reports to the Girls’ Education Program Associate, and frequently collaborates with the Program Officer. The Social Mobilizer has no direct reports.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Program Planning, Implementation and Training:
- Organize and facilitate Room to Read’s life skills sessions with girls and support them to use such skills in their lives.
- Serve as a positive role model and mentor to girls by facilitating monthly group mentoring discussions.
- Identify girls at risk of dropping or failing out of school using Room to Read’s risk and response system. Prioritize such at-risk girls for individual mentoring and follow-up support in the form of individual conversations and home visits, as needed.
- Organize and facilitate Room to Read’s parent workshop sessions with parents/caregivers of girls to discuss specific topics related to girls’ education.
- Conduct an introductory home visit with parents/caregivers of all new girls enrolled in the Girls’ Education Program.
- Collaborate closely with the Program Officer and Program Associate to conduct one community-wide awareness event each year to mobilize support for girls’ education and gender equality.
- Collaborate regularly with school authorities and communities to ensure local support for program implementation.
- Collaborate closely with the Program Officer and Program Associate to conduct meet-up activities for Girls’ Education Program alumnae, as needed.
- Participate in module trainings on Girls’ Education Program content and activities. These trainings will be led by the Program Officer and/or GEP Manager.
- Support the Program Associate in the process of material support assessment and distribution for selected girls, as needed
- Collaborate with other Social Mobilizers to conduct program activities as assigned by the Program Associate.
- Participate in weekly 1-on-1 meetings with direct supervisor and other regular coaching/capacity building discussions, as needed.
- Participate in regular trainings and meetings with Room to Read staff, as planned.
- Participate in any other activities that may be required to be undertaken to fulfill the objectives of the organization.
Monitoring, Reporting and Documentation:
- Participate in monthly SM review meetings to discuss technical program implementation challenges and best practices with the Program Officer and other SMs.
- Monitor and keep written records of girls including school attendance, academic performance, and participation in program activities. Work closely with the School Focal Point (main contact person at the school) to regularly obtain this data as needed. Provide this data to the Program Associate/Assistant when requested.
- Assist the Program Associate/Assistant with regular collection of Girls’ Education Program alumnae data, including conducting alumnae information surveys, as needed.
- Assist the Program Associate and/or Program Officer in conducting life skills assessments of Girls’ Education Program participants, as needed.
- Prepare and submit regular reports to the Program Officer and Program Associate, as needed
- Track and submit all program activity expenses and invoices.
- Participate in donor site visits and provide information to donors about Room to Read’s Girls’ Education Program, as requested.
- Document best practices, case studies, and lessons learned and share with the GEP Program Officer.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor Degree in education / social sciences or equivalent/ or higher.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.
- Demonstrated experience and/or interest working with and or counseling adolescent girls.
- Good interpersonal skills and a team player.
- Strong organizational and planning skills including the ability to monitor progress of program implementation.
- Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative.
- Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people.
- Desire and ability to spend a significant majority of time traveling and providing direct support to girls at the school, community, or home.
- Fluency in language spoken by girls.
- Familiarity or experience with gender issues, girls’ education and/or community development preferred.
- Female candidates strongly preferred.
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 a competitive salary 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.
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:
Please CLICK HERE to apply.
Due to the high volume of applicant response, not all applicants may receive a response from Room to Read. 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.
