Program Manager
- Company
Open Links Foundation
- Location
Multiple locations
- Employment Type
Full-Time
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Functional Category
Programme Management & Implementation
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Experience
5 - 6 years
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Salary
600000 - 750000
About Open Links Foundation
We seek to improve quality of education by supporting and motivating teachers. Teachers are they key for implementing education reforms. Yet teachers are most burdened least supported and least celebrated. Teachers spend only 19% of their time on teaching and teaching-related activities. Meanwhile the rest of their time is spent on non-teaching core activities (over 42%) as well as school management and other education department related work (38%) as per the report by the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA). How do we identify areas for change and impact? We are working with government data to understand the possible interventions and how it can simplify and save time for teachers. Quality of education is also dependent on the performance of the education management. Just the Pune district has over 3600 govt primary schools in rural areas. These require a large management apparatus – cluster heads block heads and district education officers. Lot of their work intersects with teachers in schools. There is lot of exchange between teachers and education administration. It is equally important to simplify their work and save them time – so that they can direct support and motivate teachers to perform better. Vinoba is a technology and behaviour science led program for teacher (and administrator) support and motivation. The Vinoba app is the backbone of the program. The program provides platform and community to - identify opportunities to simplify work and save time for teachers and administrators. - identify opportunities and create placeholders for Teacher (and administrator) recognition - Provide tools for capacity building - Provide tools for Program Implementation monitoring and evaluation. The solution presently operates in 16 districts (9 in Maharashtra and 7 in Chhattisgarh. The solution services the Zilla Parishad schools in these districts – which are primary schools in rural part of the district.
Overview of the Role
The Program Manager will ensure the successful implementation of programs across assigned Districts by coordinating with DEOs district officials DIET and BEOs. Drive stakeholder engagement resolve challenges monitor progress and provide timely data insights. Facilitate capacity-building
Job Description
• Ensure 100% implementation of programs in assigned districts and blocks meeting the defined timelines and quality standards.
• Establish and maintain effective engagement with District Block and Cluster-level stakeholders to drive program support and advocacy.
• Develop and execute quarterly action plans ensuring alignment with district-level educational goals and priorities.
• Monitor and evaluate program outcomes at district and block levels ensuring timely reporting and compliance with M&E frameworks.
• Provide regular capacity-building sessions mentoring and on-the-job training for District Engagement Officers government stakeholders and interns.
• Resolve all stakeholder issues promptly using OLF systems including WhatsApp groups and other communication tools.
• Document program activities progress and lessons learned ensuring accurate and comprehensive reporting.
• Represent OLF as an official spokesperson at government meetings educational forums and other key platforms.
• Support organizational growth through special initiatives as needed.
• To ensure all policies of the company are adhered to from leaves admin financial reporting etc.
Required & Preferred Qualifications
Skill
• Teamwork & Communication: Work well with teams and communicate clearly in the local language and English.
• Data & Problem-Solving: Collect and use data to understand challenges and improve the program.
• Basic Tech Skills: Use MS Office Google Workspace and spreadsheets for reporting and planning.
• Government & Partnerships: Build good relationships with local officials teachers and community partners.
• Program Execution: Plan track and improve program activities to ensure success
Education
Graduation/post-graduation in social work international development public policy rural management economics or a relevant field.
Experience
Minimum 5 years in the education sector.