Project Associate/Senior Project Associate – LiftEd

Nature of employment:<\/span><\/b> Full\-time
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<\/span>Reporting to:<\/span><\/b> Project Manager/ Programme Manager <\/span>
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<\/span>Location:<\/span><\/b> New Delhi, Delhi

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<\/span>About Peepul<\/span><\/b>
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Peepul is an education\-focused non\-profit organisation committed to\n transforming India's education system and enabling every child to\n reach their full potential. We work closely with national, state, and\n local governments to transform government schools and government\n systems. Currently, we work with governments in Delhi and Madhya\n Pradesh to meaningfully have an impact across ~325,000 teachers and\n 9.75 million+ students across 100,000+ schools. <\/span>
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At Peepul, we collaborate with school systems to build the capacity\n of leaders, teachers, and institutions. We advocate for policy\n improvements, support mentoring and monitoring, and enhance\n student\-teacher engagement in classrooms. Our work has been recognised\n internationally, including receiving the Commonwealth Education Awards\n for Innovation and being featured in reports by respected\n organisations like the UN and the National Ministry of Education,\n India, and we are well\-funded by both Indian CSR and prominent\n international Foundations working toward a common purpose of excellent\n education for the most disadvantaged sections of society.<\/span>
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Driven by our core values of impact, excellence, and leadership,\n we are a restless, resilient, and reflective organisations. Our team\n of 250+ employees is passionate about creating lasting change and is\n rewarded competitively for their dedication. Join us in our mission to\n create a world where every child has equal access to high\-quality\n education. Learn more about our transformative work at <\/span>http://peepulindia.org<\/span><\/a>
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<\/span>Programme Overview<\/span><\/b> <\/span>
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Peepul is actively engaged in a FLN (Foundational Literacy and\n Numeracy) focused Development Impact Bond (DIB), which spans a 5\-year\n period and covers four zones within the Municipal Corporation of Delhi\n (MCD). The project commenced with a learning year (Academic Year\n 2022\-23), followed by four years of outcome\-based funding (Academic\n Year 2023\-24 onwards). The project entails the systematic\n implementation of academic, governance, and technology reforms\n targeted at bolstering assessments in the Central and West zones.<\/span>
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Over these five years, Peepul will build the systemic understanding\n and competency in implementing high\-quality student\-learning focused\n assessments. This will be done by reviewing existing practices,\n co\-creating Standard Operating Protocols for conducting highquality\n assessments, conducting training for teachers & officials, etc.<\/span>
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<\/span>About the role<\/span><\/b> <\/span>
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The role of the <\/span>Project Associate/Senior Project Associate \- DIB on Assessment\n Reforms<\/span><\/b> is critical to the success of the continued partnership\n with erstwhile MCD towards achieving quality education for all, and\n to Peepul\u2019s strategic objective of supporting quality improvement in\n the public school system in India.<\/span>
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This is therefore an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated\n individual to play a key role in a flagship reform initiative with\n enormous potential impact. To enable programme\u2019s success, we are\n required to rapidly roll\-out and scale our support to reach all\n teachers officials in the MCD. <\/span>
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The <\/span>Project Associate/Senior Project Associate<\/span><\/b> will be an excellent team player, who\n will drive design and delivery of interventions towards stronger\n support and accountability of teachers and academic officials of the MCD. The ideal candidate should be able to bring together education\n expertise, creative problem\-solving and stakeholder management,<\/b> towards the creation, implementation, and impact tracking of\n high\-quality initiatives towards improvement of the quality of\n education in the MCD. <\/span>
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<\/span>Responsibilities would include (but not be limited to):<\/span><\/u><\/b> <\/span>
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<\/span>To support the design and delivery of the DIB \u2013 Assessment\n Reforms project and build a coalition of support around them.<\/span><\/b> <\/span>
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\u2022 Support the instructional design of FLN based training content,\n including the creation of engaging, need\-based, relevant, and rigorous\n training modules<\/b> for teachers, School Leaders and other stakeholders.<\/span>
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\u2022 Design high quality needs\-assessment and post training\n assessments to track the impact of the capacity building\n interventions.<\/b> <\/span>
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\u2022 Build consensus within all levels of government and other\n stakeholders, towards the vision and objectives of the programme <\/span>
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\u2022 Apply content knowledge and classroom experience in developing\n the interventions that will lead to shifts in teacher mindset,\n knowledge, and practice <\/span>
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\u2022 Support the program manager in implementing the pilot of\n interventions, documenting learning, and evolving the design to have\n greater impact at scale<\/span>
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<\/span>To manage best\-in\-class project implementation<\/span><\/b> <\/span>
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\u2022 Plan and sequence the implementation of Training modules for\n teachers in close coordination with the Program manager <\/span>
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\u2022 Design and facilitate training sessions for teachers, school\n leaders and other key stakeholders.
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\u2022 Conduct classroom observation to understand the impact of the\n trainings on ground and drive an effective implementation of the\n learnings of training<\/b> through sharing feedback to the teachers<\/span>
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<\/span>To be a strong team collaborator, manage cross\-functional\n relationships and engage effectively with key government\n stakeholders<\/span><\/b> <\/span>
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\u2022 Effectively work in a matrixed environment with programme team,\n monitoring and evaluation team and field staff <\/span>
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\u2022 Develop and maintain strong operational relationships with\n government partners, providing leadership and putting in place\n mechanisms to support collaboration and cross\-organisational working. <\/b><\/span>
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\u2022 Design and build effective, fully aligned partnerships to\n leverage external expertise<\/span>
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\u2022 where appropriate given Peepul\u2019s in\-house skill\-set<\/span>
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\u2022 Build capacity within government teams to ensure ongoing,\n sustainable organisational self\-improvement <\/b>after the formal end of\n the projects / the broader programme<\/span>
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Requirements<\/h3>
Qualifications and Role Requirements:<\/span><\/b>
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At Peepul, we seek talented professionals passionate about driving\n educational transformation and making a positive impact. We are\n looking for individuals who possess the following qualifications and\n meet the role requirements:<\/span>
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<\/span>\u2022 Educational Background:<\/span><\/b> A relevant educational\n background in Education or related disciplines is highly preferred.<\/span>
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<\/span>\u2022 Work Experience: <\/span><\/b>We value both professional and personal\n experience. Candidates with at least 3\-5 years of experience in\n teaching, mentoring or education\-related work would be preferred.\n Demonstrated knowledge and skills in assessment design and\n facilitation is required.<\/span>
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\u2022<\/span> Other Skills:<\/span><\/b> Excellent interpersonal skills to support\n and influence stakeholders and ability to work independently and\n collaboratively with a diverse group of individuals.<\/span>
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<\/span>\u2022 Language Proficiency:<\/span><\/b> English and Hindi <\/span>
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<\/span>How to apply<\/span><\/b> <\/span>
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To apply for a position, click on the application link here.<\/span>
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You will be required to upload:<\/span>
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<\/span>\u2022 Your CV:<\/span><\/b> Please ensure that your CV provides relevant\n information about your professional and personal experience and\n details of your academic qualifications. CVs can be one to two pages\n in length.<\/span>
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<\/span>\u2022 A cover letter: <\/span><\/b>We highly encourage you to use your cover\n letter to showcase your specific interest in working for Peepul and\n demonstrate how your qualifications align with the role you are\n applying for. A tailored cover letter holds significant importance in\n Peepul's recruitment process as it enables us to comprehend your\n motivations for the position, your relevant skills, and the clarity of\n your writing. <\/span>
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For any further queries related to our hiring process and\n timelines, please contact us at <\/span>recruitment@peepulindia.org<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
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