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Senior Associate QRM (Quality Reading Material)

  • Company

    Room to Read India

  • Location

    New Delhi India

  • Employment Type

    Full-Time

  • Functional Category

    Programme Management & Implementation

  • Experience

    4 - 5 years

  • Date Posted

    26-Aug-2025

About Room to Read India

Room to Read is a global nonprofit transforming the lives of children in low-income communities by focusing on Literacy and Gender equality in education. Established in India in 2003, presently has programs in ten states – Chhattisgarh, Delhi NCR, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh. Our Literacy Program has been implemented in 15642 government schools, training 25,741 teachers trained in library management and reading activities. Over the same period our Girls’ Education & Gender Equality Program has benefited over 62,457 girls. 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. The Room to Read global headquarters is in San Francisco, and we have smaller fundraising offices in Hong Kong, London, and Delhi.

Overview of the Role

Senior Associate Quality Reading Material position will be based at New Delhi Country Office and report directly to the National Program Coordinator Quality Reading Material. Primarily an editorial role in local language children’s literature the position might require some travel and involves frequent interaction with authors illustrators publishers printers and officials.

Job Description

• Help organize and facilitate workshops for writers and illustrators to produce new children’s books every year.
• Edit and finalize manuscripts. Translate the manuscripts in English.
• Coordinate with translators writers illustrators designers and other external and internal stakeholders to produce the books.
• Understand the technical aspects of book printing and publishing. Provide technical advice to Admin on the bidding and printing process of books/other material: issue requisition undertake technical assessment provide soft copies proofread and approve errors follow up with printer check quality of printing approve payments.
• Develop a thorough understanding of Room to Reads (RtR’s) Literacy program design.
• As part of the QRM team assist in defining criteria for engaging relevant and culturally appropriate reading material for primary school grades to create ideal book lists for RTR libraries.
• Contribute to Gap Analysis (in all the languages of RtR operation) for determining the kind of reading materials available in the market (for purchase) or in schools and therefore identify the gap with respect to the ideal book list.
• Coordinate with Operations team to ensure distribution of all reading materials to project areas where these materials will be used.
• Coordinate with POD and Admin on Inventory Management of materials.
• Complete regular reporting documents (MIUs Quarterly Reports Forecasts etc.) related to materials development & procurement.
• Regularly communicate with Operations/ Administration/ Finance/ HR teams at the CO and State levels to ensure smooth implementation of program activities.
• Communicate with Global Office and other external stakeholders as needed.
• Contribute to preparation of various reports budget reviews forecasts and documentation of good practices.
• Any other work assigned from time to time to meet the technical needs of the organization.
• As part of the QRM team assist in defining criteria for engaging relevant and culturally appropriate reading material for primary school grades to create ideal book lists for RTR libraries.
• Contribute to Gap Analysis (in all the languages of RtR operation) for determining the kind of reading materials available in the market (for purchase) or in schools and therefore identify the gap with respect to the ideal book list.
• Coordinate with Operations team to ensure distribution of all reading materials to project areas where these materials will be used.
• Coordinate with POD and Admin on Inventory Management of material.
• Complete regular reporting documents (MIUs Quarterly Reports Forecasts etc.) related to materials development & procurement.
• Regularly communicate with Operations/ Administration/ Finance/ HR teams at the CO and State levels to ensure smooth implementation of program activities.
• Communicate with Global Office and other external stakeholders as needed.
• Facilitate and contribute to the development of Grade 1 and 2 instructional material/books with instructional material team and Once the content is finalized assist in organizing/contracting people for illustrating designing layout and printing the materials.
• Contribute to preparation of various reports budget reviews forecasts and documentation of good practices.
• Any other work assigned from time to time to meet the technical needs of the organization.

Required & Preferred Qualifications

Skill

• In-depth understanding of the role of supplementary materials on reading skills and habits of children.
• Experience of developing teaching learning materials (TLM) and other instruction materials will be a plus.
• Experience of having worked directly with teachers and children will be an added advantage.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in literature/language/education/social sciences or equivalent. Master’s in literature/language/education/social sciences or equivalent preferred.

Experience

Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in developing good quality children educational/learning material like storybooks textbooks etc.