Request for Proposal – Academic Support Consultant – Room to Read

Last date for submission 23 rd February 2023

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 it has programs in 10 states- Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttarakhand & 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.

Position: Academic Support Consultant
No. of Vacancies: 05
Contract term: Maximum 11 months, but may vary depending upon program’s need
Program: India Partnership for Early Learning Project
Location: Jharkhand state

Background:
India Partnership for Early Learning Project is designed to work very closely with state machinery to work, influence and advocate on the agenda of Early Childhood and Education and Foundational Learning. IPEL project adopts a system strengthening approach using technical support model to work with state and national government. The key technical area includes- Effective FLN content and
materials for teachers and children, Robust and quality capacity building approach It will work towards addressing issues and challenges faced by marginalized boys and girls in the states to ensure every child in the state attend the school and acquire learning.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:
The Academic Support Fellow will support in successful implementation of the project through his/her following initiatives:

• Supports in setting-up a child-friendly Foundational Literacy Numeracy (FLN) resource centre but also in demonstration of model practices.
• Support and develop the resource centre of one DIET, as model, by using and developing the resource centre for pre-service and in-service teachers.
• Support DIET in implementing the idea at school level and developing one school as model school.
• Monitor and assess the impact of workshops related to FLN in the district
• Plan and implement community engagement activities in coordination with District Institution for Education and Training (DIETs), schools.
• Refurbish and make FLN resources centres functional in a sustained manner.
• Plan and organize various FLN activities, trainings and visits of target schools, and other stakeholders to these resource centres.
• Conduct regular meetings with the DIET staff, and other stakeholders to gauge the effectiveness of the program and monitor the project indicators.
• Build and manage relationship with DIET, and BEOs to enhance ownership towards the program.
• Identify and document case studies to share as part of the program reporting.
• Ensure adherence to minimum guarantee components in all resource centres of the respective districts.
• Responsible to coordinate and ensure timely programme delivery and update the respective stakeholders.
• Coordinate and align the work as per the guidance and requirement shared by District Project Management Unit.
• Any other activities assigned by the organization to fulfil programmatic outcomes and goals

Qualifications and Experience:
D.El.Ed./D.Ed./B.Ed. or any other relevant degree in social sciences with minimum 5 years’ experience of working with state education department.

Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge about school education system and processes.
• Experience in project implementation in coordination with government.
• Understanding about creation of child centric foundational learning environment in schools/classroom/libraries/communities etc.
• Good Communication skills.
• Team player.
• Time management.

Position Availability: Immediately

Selection Process:

• Written examination.
• Interview.

How to apply:

Kindly submit your CV at procurement.india@roomtoread.org [do not copy anyone from RtR]

• Last date for submission: 23 rd February 2023
• Read the ToR thoroughly before applying.
• Only applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
• Any incomplete application or process deviation, the proposals will automatically be rejected

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