Leadership For Equity
Leadership For Skilled Education Foundation (branded as Leadership For Equity, LFE), is a non-profit (NGO) based out of Pune, Maharashtra.
We envision Public Education Systems That Refuse To Let Children Down
APPROACH
In our two-fold approach to change, we build the capacity of government system leaders and we influence system processes. In partnership with the local and state education bodies, we co-create programs that shift teaching-learning practices and improve student learning and well-being. This work coupled with our research and advisory support to influence policies, we hope to create an effective government education system.
Over the last 5 years, LFE has built the capacity of 2100+ system leaders, and 40,200+ teachers to impact 8 million students across Maharashtra. Additionally, LFE has recently expanded its operations and started working in another 3 states of India including Haryana, Tripura & Andhra Pradesh. In Maharashtra, LFE works with 5 districts (Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, Satara & Akola), 3 municipal bodies (Pune MC, Pimpri Chinchwad MC & Nagpur MC) & 5 state-level education bodies (School Education Dept, SCERT, Samagra Shiksha, Tribal Development Dept, & TRTI). In Andhra Pradesh, LFE works closely with the Samagra Shiksha Office, SCERT & The World Bank on a multi-year strategic project to improve the quality of learning across 13 districts of the State. And lastly, in Haryana & Tripura, LFE works with SCERTs of both states in setting up targeted program management units (PMUs) to strengthen the delivery of large-scale academic programs.
BELIEF
We believe Public Education Systems are the gatekeepers of social EQUITY, especially when India's 120 million children continue to go to government-run schools. A multi-layered, complex, and systemic problem of educational inequity, will require a solution rooted in the SYSTEMS CHANGE approach. We believe that a COLLECTIVE effort by forging partnerships with governments, like-minded philanthropists, corporates, donors, nonprofits, and grassroots organizations will help bring scalable and sustainable social change.
About the program
LFE runs a ‘District Transformation Project’ in the districts across 6 districts in Maharashtra, with the goal of improving learning outcomes for lakhs of students in Zilla Parishad Schools. LFE has been closely working with the stakeholders in these geographies with a systems change perspective to drive process and policy-level improvements. We are looking for young professionals with experience in working with governments and working in a team as a strong team player. Applicants must be proficient in communicating with external stakeholders for smoother project operations. This project is in partnership with the Centre For Learning Resources.
Job Description and Responsibilities
The Project Coordinator position offers an excellent learning opportunity to actively engage in on-the-ground work specifically focusing on the teacher development and officer development aspect of the project and oversee the thorough implementation of the program. Collaborating closely with the Project Associate and the Project Manager, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring efficient execution of the following tasks, among others:
Training and Implementation (60%)
- Participate in designing and planning the program training inputs in conjunction with the reporting Manager.
- Facilitate regular training with district officers, block officers, teachers/ teacher-mentors to support their development as per the project plan.
- Conduct regular classroom observations and provide onsite support to teachers and officers
- Conduct co-observations with the officers and mentors to enhance effectiveness of the delivery of the program
- Support in the Implementation of the project strategy in coordination with government stakeholders at ICDS/Blocks, Zilla Parishad, and DIET
Stakeholder Management (20%)
- Foster strong relationships with government stakeholders and partners in the block and district.
- Collaborate with teachers, teacher mentors and officers for effective project implementation and their professional growth.
- Act as a liaison with governance bodies like ICDS and Education Departments, DIET coordinating training dates, observations, and monitoring activities.
- Engage actively in monthly and quarterly update meetings and collaborate on progress reports
Documentation (10%)
- Document all collected data in the data management system
- Ensure proper documentation of the program (print, video and audio) and be responsible for periodic reporting of activities to reporting managers as well as government partners.
Monitoring & Evaluation (10%)
- Conduct data collection activities efficiently.
- Provide support to the manager/M&E team in implementing tools associated with the content created, meeting project requirements.
- Assist in implementing a robust data collection process for pre and post-intervention assessments, along with continuous monitoring.
- Support with the ongoing documentation of the project, including conducting baseline, endline, and other relevant assessments.
Requirements
Education & Experience:
- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in executing projects
- Experience working in Maharashtra with government stakeholders would be preferable.
- Experience in small training with teachers/Anganwadi Workers.
- Graduation in any discipline.
- Knowledge, experience and certifications in the education domain is preferred.
Important:
1) Given the nature of the project please apply only if you qualify based on the above requirements
2) People with special needs and LGBTQIA2S+ communities would be prioritized.
Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in - and functional knowledge of Marathi would be preferred
- Strong facilitation skills for conducting engaging meetings and training sessions with government stakeholders is a MUST.
- Being able to take initiative and work in an autonomous, semi-structured environment
- Belief in the potential of the public sector and that government systems can and will change towards overcoming systemic inequities and ensuring improved outcomes for all citizens
- A basic understanding of social equity, development discourse, and education policy in India
- Adaptability to changing responsibilities and resourcefulness to respond to them
- High openness to learning and collaboration
- Strong ability to create outstanding presentations, and work with Microsoft Excel & Google Suite
- Patience and resilience to stick it out in the face of setbacks and uncertainties
Location and Compensation
Location: Pune, Maharashtra.
Compensation: Apart from being a part of a young and dynamic learning team, the individual will receive a healthy compensation at par with the non-profit sector benchmark for this position, commensurate with the individual’s prior experience and qualifications.
The current compensation band offered, based on fit and experience is 3.0 -3.6 lakh INR per annum CTC.
Leadership For Equity is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind. We do not discriminate on the basis of caste, race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.
