Job Description
FIELD COORDINATOR, ENGLISH PROGRAMME
Daund and Satara
About Centre for Learning Resources (CLR)
Centre for Learning Resources (CLR) is one of the oldest Indian non-profit educational institutions of the Society for Educational Improvement and Innovation, based out of Pune, founded by India's veteran educator couple John Kurrien & Zakiya Kurrien. We have been working in the domains of early childhood care and development (ECCD), Foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) & English as a second language (ESL) since 1984. We have supported various government organizations and NGOs across the country, including Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Offshore engagements have included Indonesia & Nepal.CLR believes that all children and youth, however disadvantaged, have a right to holistic development and good quality education. Our mission is to strengthen the basic proficiency in English of the students whose second language is English and generate a strengthened pool of master trainers equipped to cascade the knowledge and practice of teaching of English as a second language. (For more information log onto http://www.clrindia.org/)
Background to CLR’s work in the teaching of English
Most poor and lower-middle-class students and youth in urban and rural India have extremely limited English skills, despite learning English as a second language for a considerable number of years. CLR believes that a basic proficiency in English is empowering for disadvantaged communities. At the same time, India is a country of diverse home languages, where the acquisition of English skills is challenging and has to be placed in a multilingual context. Based on this understanding, we have researched and developed content and training programs in audio, digital and print formats, using bilingual pedagogical approaches to strengthen the spoken English and literacy skills of students and the English proficiency of teachers in regional medium schools. We have also launched similar initiatives for out-of-school youth and adult learners. Therefore, they have the potential to cause a large-scale societal transformation through the work they do by enabling a more significant number of our underprivileged children to lead more fulfilling lives.
Position Title: Field Co-ordinator
Location: Daund and Satara
We are looking to recruit a dynamic ‘Field Coordinator’ for our projects aimed at strengthening the teaching of English in government regional medium schools. We see the Field Coordinator’s role at CLR as highly aspirational, where the scope to learn about and create an impact at a systemic level is immense. The Field Coordinator will play a critical role in monitoring the field level implementation of our programmes in Daund and Satara districts.
Key Roles and ResponsibilitiesThe Field Coordinator will have the following roles and responsibilities:
Content Creation and Training Support (20%)
- Assist the Program Manager in proper documentation of the program (print, video and audio)
- Support manager/M&E; team to implement tools platform partners to link created content based on requirements
- Support during training sessions
Planning and Execution (25%)
- Work on planning/designing the overall project strategy in conjunction with the Project Manager
- Work with government stakeholders to design interventions that align with government needs as well as CLR’s project design.
- Collate data from the field
- Give inputs for creating reports for stakeholders and funders
- Any other program-related tasks that which organization deems necessary
Stakeholder Management (25%)
- Work with government stakeholders to facilitate the effective implementation of the project
- Work effectively with various stakeholders such as teachers and headmasters, teacher mentors, partner organisations
Monitoring and Evaluation (30%)
- Conduct the School Observation visit and facilitate the implementation of the CLR's English Learning Program
- Monitor the quality and regularity of the program
- Conduct Baseline, formative and other assessments for program feedback
- Manage ongoing documentation of the project.
- Generate and analyse data points pertinent to envisaged program outcomes.
- Flag any major deviations and shortcomings and suggest options.
- Document the outputs (short terms and long-term) and share them with the stakeholders.
QualificationsNecessary
- Fluency in English and Hindi/Marathi.
- Minimum Educational qualification: Completed master’s degree in English/ education/development studies/sociology/psychology
- Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in English/child development/human development/education/ sociology/psychology/ or related fields is desirable.
- Open to travelling. It will involve extensive travel to the government schools.
Desirable
- At least 1-2 years of experience in the education sector or NGO sector, preferably working with teachers and school systems
- Experience in working with/exposure to the public education
- Relevant experience in working on projects in education, and literacy domains
- Understanding of issues in scaling up development interventions
- Willingness to learn the nuances of the programme
RemunerationCTC will be Rs. 2.5 to 3.6 lakhs per annum, depending upon experience and skills.
Note:
CLR is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind. We do not discriminate on the basis of caste, race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.We heartily welcome new members to join us and work closely with the experienced and diverse leadership team at CLR!
Leadership Team
Chetan Bhangdia, DirectorChetan Bhangdia has extensive experience spanning more than 25 years in conceptualizing, building and delivering data and technology capabilities spanning strategy, programs, products, services, team set up and operations. He is an Engineer with a postgraduate degree in management. He takes care of select program verticals, production, research, M&E; and all the organisational development functions at CLR.
Anurata Tribhuvan, Head of Production & Media and English ProgramsAnurata comes with 18+ years of experience in the field of production and media communication. She has a double Master's in Communication Media for Children from SNDT University and in Psychology from Pune University. Apart from being a CLR veteran, she has worked with SFM Radio, Star Pravah TV, ICC for Kids & Natives Communications. Over the years she has produced 800+ modules in all formats of e-learning content modules and video productions.
Sufia Azmat, Head of Research and MonitoringDr. Sufia Azmat has eighteen years of experience around Teaching, Curriculum Development, Research, and Policy Practice. After completing a Masters in Social Work from Aligarh Muslim University, she secured a Doctorate in Social Work and Child Care Practice from Jamia Millia Islamia. She has authored 10 papers around ECD concerns and participated in several international and national conferences. She has led 2 major projects funded by ICSSR and NHRC and many minor projects. The thrust areas of her research and practice remain Early Childhood Development, Foundational Literacy and Numeracy, Maternal and Child Health, disaster and resilience, and Parenting using a Rights-Based Approach.
Kishore Jagtap, Program LeadKishorkumar Jagtap is Program Lead at CLR, with over 14 years of experience in the education sector with a solid foundation and passion for impactful change. He specializes in organization development, stakeholder management, and strategic planning and implementation of educational programs. Throughout his career, he has successfully led initiatives that drive institutional growth and improve program outcomes. His expertise lies in aligning educational strategies with organizational goals, ensuring sustainable and scalable development. Known for his collaborative approach, he builds strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to foster innovation and continuous improvement. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and brings a methodical, results-driven mindset to every project he leads.
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