Project Manager TPD | Education NPO – Arthan

Apply by 16 March 2023

Arthan is a social enterprise committed to strengthening the impact sector ecosystem. Arthan works with social organisations to build their capacity and capability in the areas of human capital (executive search), organisational development and thought leadership. Our impact sector dedicated platform (www.arthancareers.com) provides the following: – A jobs platform (www.arthancareers.com) that helps passionate people discover and connect with the best impact sector jobs, organisations, news and events – An events directory that aims to support awareness about the social impact sector, by empowering people to attend events from around the world – A funding directory which provides a searchable database of grants, donors, and proposals to help social organisations access funding information. Arthan’s thought leadership work encompasses knowledge creation, curation and dissemination through research pieces, workshops, and convenings to strengthen the social impact ecosystem (www.arthansocialforum.org).

Open Positions 1

REQUIRED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 4

NOTICE PERIOD 1 months

SKILLS

• Team management,
• Training,
• Communication

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Bachelor’s degree

Description

Responsibilities would include:

To lead project design, piloting, and implementation of interventions towards academic reforms:

• Taking the lead on one or more interventions/workstreams within the TPD programme, towards teacher support and accountability and student learning improvement.
• Designing, piloting and developing the interventions (e.g. Professional Learning Communities, supporting a cadre of mentor teachers, Recognition mechanisms, remedial learning and tech-based learning solutions, creating digital or face-to-face training courses, etc.) in collaboration with government counterparts
• Applying content knowledge and classroom experience in developing these interventions that will lead to shifts in teacher mindset, knowledge and practice
• Leading the pilot of interventions, documenting learnings and evolving the design to have greater impact at scale
• Working closely with government stakeholders to build knowledge as well as build capacity towards improved implementation
• Defining success metrics and growth aspiration for the project and communicating effectively with all stakeholders to translate this into a successful multi-year engagement
• To manage best-in-class project implementation to ensure impact:
• Plan and sequence the implementation of programme interventions (such as Professional Learning
• Communities, digital courses), in close coordination with the Project Coordination team and organizational subject experts
• Create effective work planning systems to ensure work remains on track and effectively prioritized, including regular work reviews to keep the project on track
• Potentially manage 1-2 Associates and provide guidance/review on their deliverables
• Work with in-house Monitoring & Evaluation team and external experts to develop appropriate project evaluation tools
• Facilitate sessions (e.g. training, focus group discussions, learning circles) with teachers, school leaders, cluster and block officials as required on high-impact teaching practices
• Work closely with Teacher Education Institutes, district, block and cluster officers to ensure high-quality academic mentoring

To be a strong team collaborator, manage cross-functional relationships and engage effectively with key government stakeholders:

• Foster a positive and collaborative culture of trust and high expectations in the team
• Develop and maintain strong operational relationships with government partners, putting in place mechanisms to support collaboration and cross-organisational working
• Design and build effective, fully aligned partnerships with other education non-profits and agencies, to leverage external expertise and resources where appropriate
• Build capacity within government teams to ensure ongoing, sustainable organisational self-improvement after the formal end of the project

Qualifications:

• Deep passion and strong interest in the education sector
• 4-8 years of work experience in the development sector or otherwise
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in project management
• Knowledge of public education systems and/or working with the government is desirable
• Strong track record of success as part of projects with multi-functional teams in complex, fluid situations.
• Demonstration through previous experience of this in either the corporate sector or development sector.
• Direct classroom and teaching experience, preferably within the government school system, and specific areas of expertise in education (e.g. primary school curriculum, digital content delivery, school leadership, etc.) would be preferable
• Extensive experience of collaborating and partnering with senior internal and external stakeholders, and communicating to a variety of audiences
• Strong analytical skills and good judgement, able to lead and manage project design and implementation; ability to create technical documentation and liaise with both tech and non-tech stakeholders effectively
• Strong research instinct: ability to gather information, examine perspectives and create synthesized solutions/recommendations
• Effective leadership skills and interpersonal skills, to be able to foster a strong delivery team and to work with public sector colleagues and associates with a consultative and collegiate decision-making style
• A passion for education and a genuine commitment to the organization’s mission and values
• Fluency in English and Hindi

Functional Details:

• Communcation
• Teacher Training
• Team management