Responsibilities:

• Product/program development
  • Design and implement effective learning activities (ICT based content) – in collaboration with other team members, work with others to scope and implement appropriate and effective knowledge capture and sharing activities
  • Think outside the box – identify and share more creative, efficient and effective ways to engage audiences and facilitate sharing and collaboration
  • Lead development team and collaborate with field and design teams to plan and develop content, style and layout
  • Create and publish engaging content and follow effective pedagogy for respective target/beneficiaries – includes ability to edit, proofread and improve story boards or content outlines
  • Organize/setup a network of external stakeholders – developers, policy makers, researchers etc.
  • Prepare product outline/specification for program enhancement or new versions
  • Prepare training manual for every new release of product/process along with versioning
  • Conduct pilot for new interventions
  • Develop TLM/training aids as required
• Program implementation
  • Prepare teaching plan fr all versin
  • Develop lesson plan for existing and new versions
  • Lead team of FS/FO while implementing new interventions
  • Coordinate with Assessment and field team to assess quality of instruction delivery and students’ performance
• Team/Staff development
  • Development of annual, bi annual or quarterly plan of trainings for teachers (external) and teachers/FO (internal)
  • Develop manuals for special Programs for achieving 90:90 ( Teacher specific) for respective subject
  • Identify and assess future and current training needs through periodic TNI – job analysis, career paths, and consultation with line managers
  • Develop team of trainers for Theta stage implementation
• Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Develop and execute Training Evaluation plan
  • Prepare training evaluation report and submit to CT
  • Periodic monitoring of lesson plan and teaching plan for Theta and regular of Open Lab (R& D schools)
  • Supervise team of researchers/pilot team (R&D schools)
• Documentation
  • Document the pilot plan, process and proceedings
  • Maintain records of student observations and prepare reports , as required
  • Develop pool of reference/literature/resource material for program and people development

Qualification & experience:

• Qualification: PG in Hindi/psychology [ command over Hindi should be strong]
• Experience: 10-year experience in content/program design, training development for teachers, developing surveys/feedback system for Hindi
• Skills
  • Excellent facilitation, program/activity management, and written and oral communication skills
  • Creative problem-solving and ability to work under tight deadline

Work Condition:

• Willing to travel in rural India (UP)
• Work with Government school teachers (primary) at school level.

Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Company Overview: The Shiv Nadar Foundation (SNF), established in 1994 by Shiv Nadar, Founder of HCL, is dedicated to creating a more equitable, merit-based society through transformational education. SNF pursues a philosophy of ‘Creative Philanthropy,’ aiming to create institutions that have a lasting impact on future generations. The SHIKSHA Initiative, launched in 2012, focuses on creating an empowered and inclusive society.

Position Overview: As a Data Analyst at SNF’s SHIKSHA Initiative, you will play a pivotal role in leveraging data to drive strategic decisions and optimize educational interventions. You will collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to gather, analyze, and interpret data, contributing to the continuous improvement of educational programs and initiatives.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead the collection, validation, and analysis of data Sources will include survey platforms, manual assessments and feedback, Learning Management System (LMS), online repositories-local and cloud. Key activities expected:

a. Liaise with field operation team to ensure timelines are met.

b. Maintain and optimize databases to ensure efficient data storage, retrieval, and processing datasets.

c. Design and implement automated workflows for data collection,cleaning, and reporting to improve efficiency and reduce
manual errors.

d. Develop and manage complex queries (SQL, NoSQL, etc.) to quickly extract and analyze data from large datasets, supporting
real-time decision-making.

e. Track key parameters using operational datasets.

2. Design and implement dashboards and reporting tools to visualize key performance indicators and monitor progress towards program goals.

3. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their data needs and provide analytical and management support for program planning, implementation, and evaluation.

4. Utilize advanced statistical techniques and machine learning algorithms to identify trends, patterns, and correlations

5. Stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies in data analytics and educational research, incorporating innovative approaches into analytical processes.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.

2. 3-7 years of experience in data analysis, preferably in the education sector or related fields.

3. Proficiency in data manipulation and analysis. Preferably using SQL, Python, R, or similar programming languages.

4. Demonstrable skill in using MS Excel – Formula, Pivots, Custom Reports. Power Query and VBA skills preferred

5. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to derive actionable insights from complex datasets.

6. Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Quicksight or D3.js, and proficiency in creating interactive dashboards and reports.

7. Knowledge of statistical analysis techniques, predictive modeling, and machine learning algorithms.

8. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

9. Passion for education and a commitment to driving positive social change through data-driven decision-making.

Organization: Shiv Nadar Foundation

Project: SHIKSHA Initiative

Position: Associate Manager/Deputy Manager

Location: Sitapur/ Lucknow

Date of Joining: Immediately

Reporting to: Associate General Manager, SHIKSHA Initiative (or unless and until stated otherwise)

Position Summary:

He/she shall oversee all programs of SHIKSHA Initiative. Lead a team of individuals and act as field operations planner, strategy developer, resource manager. Provide support to all other functions/depts.

Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Managing resources of project expansion and ensure program objectives are aligned to overall organization strategy
• Responsible for planning and designing the plan for People, Processes and Priorities of the programs to maximize the impact.
• Ensure all programs have clearly defined monitoring and evaluation frameworks and the SOPs are followed at all levels.
• Overseeing the quality of implementation and delivery of Program on the ground.
• Analyzing and comprehending the data so as to take appropriate corrective actions.
• Designing presentations on the basis of available data and presenting the same.
• Preparing budget and project planning for execution of various interventions.
• Review the program reports and communications.

Partnerships

• Identify, assess and collaborate with organizations/dept. to expand the program.
• Liaising and collaborating with the various government departments to seek approvals and also to increase the reach of the program.

 People Management

• To establish and maintain cooperating working relationships with the team members and implementation partners
• Responsible for collective decision making.
• Taking up and leading organization initiatives whenever required
• Communications & Liaising Support.
• Regular co-ordination with all the depts. and other stakeholders associated with the program
• Conduct regular team reviews.
• Managing conflicts among the teams and take appropriate measures.

Knowledge, Skills and experience:

• Bachelors/Masters’ degree with at least 6 – 10 years of experience.
• Candidates with MBA/MSW and experience in working on development projects are preferred.
• Strong interest in the domain of Education, preferably in implementation of ICT based programs.
• Strong written and Verbal Communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to lead and provide program-related guidance to program team and leadership.
• Project management skills with an ability to work with the team in a challenging and fast paced environment, and manage multiple priorities, projects and deadlines.
• Travel: 10 -15 days in a month in and around project locations.
• Languages: English and Hindi (read/write/speak)

Core Values and competencies:

• Decision making abilities.
• Accountability for results; result-driven.
• Confidentiality, sensitivity, diplomacy and tact.
• Team Player, ability to build positive working relationship ability to collaborate, influence and persuade.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Able to handle stressful situations with measured calmness and decisiveness.
• Flexible to changing demands and priorities and should be proactive in approach.
• Computer skills – must have strong proficiency with MS Office, Excel, Power Point etc., internet research; ability to learn customized software programs.

Note: Carry out any other duties and responsibilities as and when assigned by the organizations from time to time.

Remuneration:

• Salary commensurate with experience.

Experience: 10+ years

Qualifications: Any post graduate preferably MBA/MSW.

Location – Sitapur

Responsibilities:

• Monitoring the daily progress of projects.
• Providing detailed updates to project managers or other stakeholders.
• Managing external stakeholders/partners.
• Financial management and Project Budgeting.
• Ordering necessary supplies for assigned programs and ensuring end to end bookkeeping.
• Ensuring team members have the supplies and resources they need to complete their assigned tasks on time.
• Data Analytics and Reporting
• Planning meetings and conducting weekly/fortnightly/ monthly project reviews.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for working closely with team members and managers and effectively managing problems as they occur.
• Leadership: As the primary point of contact for team members, you must be able to provide guidance, feedback, and encouragement for the achievement goals.
• Organization and time management: Managing the daily activities and needs of an entire team requires an excellent ability to multi-task and effectively manage time.
• Problem solving and conflict management at the preliminary levels.
• Recognize the need for capacity building and trainings for the team and ensuring such activities are held as required or at regular intervals.
• Organize sessions, functions, celebrations as per project requirement.

Note: The candidate should be able to take up additional tasks/responsibilities assigned to them as per project requirement.

Organization: Shiv Nadar Foundation

Project: SHIKSHA Initiative

Position: Project Manager/Assistant Project Manager

Location: Sitapur/ Lucknow

Date of Joining: Immediately

Reporting to: Project Head- Expansion and Outreach

Project Summary:

SHIKSHA Initiative – an ICT based program of Shiv Nadar Foundation is functional in nearly 1700 schools of Sitapur, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr, Sonbhadra, Shravasti, Balrampur, Siddharthnagar, Kasganj, Chandauli, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Gonda, Prayagraj, Lucknow, Mau, Chitrakoot, Bahraich, Fatehpur, Lakhimpur Kheri, Aligarh, Bareilly and Etah districts of Uttar Pradesh. The program is enhancing quality of education, enriching the teaching-learning process and nurturing lifelong learners.

Shiv Nadar Foundation (estd. 1994), has always striven to promote inclusive education and make high impact visible difference in the lives of the children. To address quality of education, foundation is reaching out to students at both the school and university level across rural and urban India. Considering the literacy percentage in India and education gap among urban and rural students, foundation decided to introduce a profound intervention – SHIKSHA Initiative. It was started in 2012 with the vision “Literacy for an inclusive and empowered society”, thereby working on improving the quality of education in Indian schools, by creating a model which is easily replicable, scalable and measurable. SHIKSHA Initiative program of Shiv Nadar Foundation has benefitted nearly 2,08,000 students of 2020 primary schools in 22 districts of U.P. and trained 4,100 teachers on using SHIKSHA Initiatives ICT based digital contents approved by SCERT (U.P.) to make classroom teaching-learning more effective and engaging. Currently, SHIKSHA Initiative leverage the foundation’s expertise in transformational education and its technology prowess to create an intervention based on ICT.

Visit project website for more details www.shikshainitiative.org

Position Summary:

He/she shall oversee all programs of SHIKSHA Initiative. Lead a team of individuals and act as field operations planner, strategy developer, resource manager. Provide support to all other functions/depts.

Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Managing resources of project expansion and ensure program objectives are aligned to overall organization strategy
• Responsible for planning and designing the plan for People, Processes and Priorities of the programs to maximize the impact
• Ensure all programs have clearly defined monitoring and evaluation frameworks and the SOPs are followed at all levels.
• Overseeing the quality of implementation and delivery of Program on the ground
• Analyzing and comprehending the data so as to take appropriate corrective actions
• Designing presentations on the basis of available data and presenting the same
• Preparing budget and project planning for execution of various interventions
• Review the program reports and communications

Partnerships

• Identify, assess and collaborate with organizations/dept. to expand the program.
• Liaising and collaborating with the various government departments to seek approvals and also to increase the reach of the program

 People Management

• To establish and maintain cooperating working relationships with the team members and implementation partners
• Responsible for collective decision making
• Taking up and leading organization initiatives whenever required
• Communications & Liaising Support
• Regular co-ordination with all the depts. and other stakeholders associated with the program
• Conduct regular team reviews
• Managing conflicts among the teams and take appropriate measures

Knowledge, Skills and experience:

• Bachelors/Masters’ degree with at least 8 – 10 years of experience in the role of assistant /deputy/associate manager. Candidates with MBA/MSW and experience in working on development projects are preferred
• Strong interest in the domain of Education, preferably in implementation of ICT based programs
• Strong written and Verbal Communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to lead and provide program-related guidance to program team and leadership
• Project management skills with an ability to work with the team in a challenging and fast paced environment, and manage multiple priorities, projects and deadlines
• Travel: 10 -15 days in a month in and around project locations.
• Languages: English and Hindi (read/write/speak)

Core Values and competencies:

• Decision making abilities
• Accountability for results; result-driven
• Confidentiality, sensitivity, diplomacy and tact
• Team Player, ability to build positive working relationship ability to collaborate, influence and persuade.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Able to handle stressful situations with measured calmness and decisiveness
• Flexible to changing demands and priorities and should be proactive in approach
• Computer skills – must have strong proficiency with MS Office, Excel, Power Point etc., internet research; ability to learn customized software programs

Note: Carry out any other duties and responsibilities as and when assigned by the organizations from time to time.

Remuneration:

• Salary commensurate with experience.

Education – Any PG

Experience – Minimum 8 years (preferably in education domain)

Location – Sitapur

Responsibilities: –

• Monitor operations of assigned project/program at Sitapur.
• Documentation & Data Analytics.
• Feedback gathering, compilation and reporting.
• Coordinate with content development team
• Train/orient expansion team on operations.
• Community mobilization- Tool development, manual preparations, official permissions, meetings.
• Event planning and execution.
• Mentoring of field team
• Identify area of team capacity development and help in expansion of program.
• Tapping local resources necessary for smooth functioning and betterment of the program.
• Facilitate/Plan & guide field team for executing tests/baseline – endline assessments.

Note: Should be able to take up additional tasks/responsibilities assigned to them as per project requirement.

About Shiv Nadar Foundation (SNF) was established in 1994 by Shiv Nadar, Founder of HCL.

SNF is committed to the creation of a more equitable, merit-based society by empowering individuals through transformational education to bridge the socioeconomic divide. It pursues a philosophy of ‘Creative Philanthropy. It is a powerful model which envisages the creation of institutions that go beyond the lifetime of its founders and continue to impact future generations for many centuries to come. It is an approach that allows sustained institutionalized philanthropy for long-term, high-impact, socio-economic transformation.

SHIKSHA Initiative under Shiv Nadar Foundation (started in 2012 to eradicate illiteracy from Uttar Pradesh by creating a model which is easily replicable, scalable, and measurable) is working with government schools in Uttar Pradesh with an aim to improve educational standards/learning outcomes. Numerous accelerated technology-enabled literacy interventions are being carried out in this direction based on the UPSCERT curriculum. Since its inception, SHIKSHA Initiative has touched the lives of 185000+ students in more than 1700 schools and trained around 4500 teachers in using ICT to make pedagogy more effective and engaging.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Identifying training needs by consulting with stakeholders and using needs assessments.
• Review and modify existing training programs and develop new programs that target tangible results.
• Develop educational materials on a quarterly or annual basis as needed, including visual aids, multimedia learning tools, and training manuals.
• Utilize a variety of methods such as conferences, demonstrations, workshops, classroom training, meetings, and on-the-job training to make training and development an interesting and dynamic process.
• Conduct required and recommended training in various locations to in-house teams, external government teachers, Anganwadi workers, DIET, SCERT, BRC, etc.
• Collaborate with other training vendors or third-party training providers.
• Continually evaluate training solutions for quality, business impact, and scalability.
• Ensures that training milestones and goals are met while adhering to the approved training budget.
• Prepares and implements training budget.
• Review and analyze instructional effectiveness and prepare reports determining the impact of training on employee skills and how it affects KPIs.
• Manage training schedules.
• Manage database and training records.
• Device ways to monitor and evaluate the impact of training.
• Develop a training team by holding train-the-trainer sessions and handhold them till they become proficient.
• Government liaising.

Educational Qualification and Skills:

• MBA or any degree in education and training.
• Is well-versed in educational and organizational training theories and methodologies.
• Proficient in communication – Hindi and English.
• Knowledge of advanced computer skills – MS Suite
• Ability to manage multiple training events.
• Data analysis.
• Effective inter-team coordination.
• Ability to moderate large groups.
• Good experience of providing complete full training cycle٫ assessing needs٫ plan٫ develop٫ coordinate٫ monitor and evaluate.
• Excellent knowledge of instructional design theory and implementation.
• Close familiarity with traditional and modern job training methods and techniques

Experience: 5-7 years of experience as a facilitator or trainer in the education sector.

Requirement: Should be okay to travel in rural parts of Uttar Pradesh.

Reporting to – Academic Head

Salary – Competent to market standards and dependent on your last drawn.

Selection Process –

• 1st round – telephonic interview
• Job-specific written test
• Interview with HR
• Interview with core team members
• Final interview with Project Director

Qualification: Master in Education/Management/Social Sciences/Business Management

Work Experience: 0 to 3 years

Primarily responsibilities:

1. Program design and management

• • • Conduct need assessment/gaps through interaction with internal and external stakeholder, capture their expectations and needs
    • Document program requirement/upgradation requests for follow-ups
    • Organize/participate in program piloting and testing based on expected outcomes
    • Study projects/interventions by other organizations for best practices
    • Development/modification of program framework as per the consultation with other project team members

2. Analytical activities/tasks

• • • Maintain a tracker for annual academic Plan progress at project locations including teaching plans for different programs
    • Analyze the results/performances of students, teachers, and other stakeholders as required
    • Analyses of trackers, training feedback, and monitoring improvement plan
    • Capture the Need for Content Development and follow up with the respective team
    • Review of content [IEC ] received and share feedback with relevant stakeholders[internal] and partner organization
    • Prepare program evaluation matrix based on various trackers/DVR follow-up and share with internal stakeholders
    • TNI Periodic – Teachers[(govt and FO) and field team
    • Assess students’ progress and share the trend and analysis of the same with the academic and operations team.

3. Regular- on-going activities /tasks

• • • Prepare monthly calendar and track activities planned of each month
    • Track progress of monthly calendar and report same in weekly meeting with Academic
    • Maintain records/Reports and follow up Academic Calendar/project trackers
    • Understand teachers/students as community along with SHIKSHA mentors and school coordinator
    • Repo building with stakeholders internal and external for cordial working on project deliverables
    • Co-ordinate with ops for timely delivery of deliverables/academic plan
    • Compare e-learning /other platforms for future strategy of Content Development and any other interventions
    • Team Development plan and its delivery (Field Supervisors/School Cordinators)

4. Other task as required

• • • Monitoring of ongoing projects on weekly basis
    • Preparing progress reports/PPTs/posters to update higher management or the govt officials
    • Planning of specific events in the school as required and participate in making it a success
    • Collaborating and coordinating with external organisations if reqired, depending on project deliverables
    • Following up with internal teams like procurement, finance, HR, etc. depending on the project requirements

This is key position in the elementary program of SHIKSHA Initiative. Candidate should able to conceptualise, create and deliver the program with changes in vision, policy and priorities.

Key responsibilities:

1. Need assessment: based on change in situation propose and conduct need assessment for new intervention as per the approval of leadership. Conduct stakeholder meetings/FDGs and compile comprehensive requirement for the leadership perusals.
2. Planning:  Conduct preplanning deliberation for finalising the agenda or areas for the discussion during annual planning workshop. Based on agenda and leadership directives propose alternates for the upcoming academic sessions.  Develop executable plan for the rollout of activities and align all teams accordingly.
3. Training and Development: align academic rollout with Training Manager/department. Facilitate in developing the capacity of team member according to diverse profile and roles across the organisation working directly with delivery and mentoring.
   • Training and Development – based on TNI development of training, responsible for effectiveness of training, grooming ToT and team
   • Training development and evaluation [capacity development] – identifying the academic points for training for SHIKSHA Team
4. Content development:
   • ICT development for students and teachers based on curriculum and pedagogies for effective learning outcomes.
   • understanding of ICT features/ areas for intervention (LMS, templates, app)
   • Content development – Communication and clarity with ID. Expectation management with ID and grooming if needed.
   • Content testing and quality – Understanding of Content Testing and understanding of progress in QC
   • Understanding of technology/platform involved in developing diverse content for different segments/sections in academic delivery
5. Curriculum development: being curriculum enabler device curriculum for nurturing the lifelong learning opportunity for students and teachers. To make this possible deploy technology at best.

Based on curriculum continuously work towards enhancing the quality of delivery (activity development, TLM, suggested infra, etc. ) for SHIKSHA elementary

6. Assessment and survey development: Need gathering for various academic related survey and develop tools as per the guidelines. Beside survey, develop diverse assessment tools for strengthening teaching – learning process. Equip teachers to assess students for effectiveness/learning outcomes.
   • Assessment and other survey tool development, training and supervising team for delivering/execution of the tools.
   • Develop tools and techniques for ease of teachers and students. Also, conduct training for field team to effectively observe/monitor assessments at schools which will help in TNI for Teachers and students.
7. Innovations and continuous improvement: based on learning/demand from field look for solutions takes program to next level. Keep presenting /proposing areas for improvement along with solutions- content, content delivery, supervision, student and teacher experience. Pilot the approved solution or prototypes, for scaling.

R&D and innovation to develop enhancers for the delivery of education in the related scenario.

8. Coordination and team development: this role requires close working with other departments/functions. Timely information and material sharing required regular meetings and briefings.

9. Documentation and Reporting:
   • Maintain meeting records for all key development related task, Monitoring and evaluation including reporting [ for academic related tasks]
   • Documentation of pilots, field study/observation and training reports along with review and sharing
   • Maintain archive old manuals and reports, any documentation related to achieving development
   • Document case studies and best practices from the field for enriching other areas of program

Qualification and experience:

• Candidate should have experience of working on field (direct implementation) and at management level in education sector, must have worked with government school in rural areas.
• Worked on projects/program related to bridge digital divide, use of technology for process improvement and quality improvement
• Must possess master’s degree in education, psychology or social sector
• With experience of 15 year or more in social sector

SHIV NADAR FOUNDATION, SHIKSHA Initiative
Job Description: School Mentor

Primary:

1. Teach students as per intervention designed for students and teachers

a. To adopt Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and integrate in the traditional teaching and learning process in primary classes.

b. Support in digital content development by bringing field level feedback and experiences to storyboards and animations.

c. Creation and execution of Teaching Learning Materials and classroom activities.

2. Conduct the assessments timely for the students and score the responses based on guidelines.
3. Motivate/counsel parents for students whom they are teaching/interacting towards continuing education.
4. Based on deliveries/testing/pilot of new interventions/suggestion share feedbacks – in structured and unstructured manner.
5. Share needs/village/community related information to shape/realign programs along with innovative Ideas to increase/improve impact.
6. Recording and maintaining records (data) of student related data in MS Excel sheets/ format/application.

a. analysis of marks and attendance for individual students at school.

7. Participate in weekly meeting/reviews for effective planning and monitoring.

Secondary:

1. Community Mobilization/awareness program to sensitize community on education related areas.
2. To train new members of the team and government teachers at school level.
3. Maintain the records of student attendance data, enrolment information/ creating student database and record the success stories.
4. Share about other agencies intervention at school level /block level
Visit other schools for testing/piloting at COE level.
5. Conducting house hold survey at village level [as per organisation needs].

Qualification: –

1. Graduation with B.Ed./B.T.C./D.L.Ed. or post-graduation.
2. Preferred candidate would have 2 years teaching experience.
3. Candidate should have basic computer knowledge.

Reporting Manager: Project Manager, SHIKSHA CoE (or unless and until stated otherwise)

Base Location: SHIKSHA CoE headquarter

Terms and conditions of employment:

As mentioned in your employment contract and shall be liable to change as per the discretion of the organisation.

About Shiv Nadar Foundation (SNF) was established in 1994 by Shiv Nadar, Founder of HCL. SNF is committed to the creation of a more equitable, merit-based society by empowering individuals through transformational education to bridge the socio-economic divide. It pursues a philosophy of ‘Creative Philanthropy. It is a powerful model which envisages the creation of institutions that go beyond the lifetime of its founders and continue to impact future generations for many centuries to come. It is an approach that allows sustained institutionalized philanthropy for long-term, high-impact, socio-economic transformation.

SHIKSHA Initiative under Shiv Nadar Foundation (started in 2012 to eradicate illiteracy from Uttar Pradesh by creating a model which is easily replicable, scalable and measurable) is working with government schools in Uttar Pradesh with an aim to improve educational standards/learning outcome. Various interventions in this direction are being carried out including ICT content based on the current UPSERT curriculum and tactfully making it more inclusive and interesting for the students.

Responsibilities:

(A) Research and Documentation:

1.  Develop/ utilize/ maintain templates for capturing all project activities.

2. Responsible for collecting data points, analyzing and generating various project report.

3. Documenting standard operating procedure, best practices, and field research findings.

4. Monitor data and generate reports at regular intervals.

5. Build organizational knowledge base through research and documentation.

6. Identify opportunities for new research and data analysis base on organisation requirement.

7. Support in preparing concept notes, project closure reports and other projects related documents.

8. Developing research papers articles based on the research and data analysis.

9. Designing of research tools, conduct research and collect data from field

10. Other required documentations related duties, key responsibilities as per reporting manager.

(B) Operations:

1. He/she shall ensure implementation of defined project deliverables as per Project Academic Calendar.

2. He/she shall ensure all project related tasks and activities are planned and executed in a timely and effective manner.

3. He/she shall act as a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for all project related communications/ directives/instructions/requests between the organisation and the different stakeholders. He/she shall also ensure smooth communication exchange between the two parties.

4. He/she shall also explore partnerships with other non-government entities working in the similar domain that can contribute in any possible way for the project.

5. Ensure Mentoring and Monitoring visits to project area schools as per requirement defined visits.

6. To facilitate and organise meetings between the organisation and Government officials as and when required.

7. He/she shall ensure weekly/monthly/quarterly project reviews with the relevant Government departments and stakeholders (DM/CDO/BSA etc.)

8. In addition to the above points, he/she shall be liable to take additional responsibilities as and when entrusted upon from time to time.

9. Planning for training and various project related activities.

(C) Finance:

1. Keeping track of all budgeting activities.

2. Coordination with SNF finance- SNF accounting team.

3. Keeping track of finances of SHIKSHA Initiative.

(D) IT:

1. Keeping track of IT equipment health and their optimum usage.

2. Coordination with SNF and SHIKSHA IT team for various project requirements.

3. Keeping record of all the assets serial number and other details.

(E) Audit:

1. He/she will be responsible to conduct project wide audit at Dadri and Sitapur location.

2. He/she will be responsible to conduct IT assets verification and coordination with asset verification team.

(F) Procurement:

Coordination with SNF procurement team for various project related requirements.

Qualification:

1. Should possess Post graduation degree in development studies/social work/mass communication.

2. Candidate with prior experience working in research domain will be preferred.

3. Familiarity and expertise on different data analytical tools like (Microsoft suit, SPSS etc.)

Desired skill sets:

1. Good knowledge of Microsoft office with Advance excels

2. Data analysis and interpretation

3. Project Management tools

4. Report writing, Proposal writing, Designing Concept note etc.

Reporting Manager: Project Manager, SHIKSHA CoE (or unless and until stated otherwise)

Base Location: SHIKSHA CoE headquarters              Area office: Shiv Nadar University, Dadri

Salary: as per the experience/negotiable

Terms and conditions of employment:

As mentioned in your employment contract and shall be liable to change as per the discretion of the organisation.

Job Description

Responsibilities include overseeing various administrative, financial and procurement tasks, for e.g.

facilitating NGO on-boarding process within internal systems, managing bill reimbursement via our online system/ NAV, streamlining field team reimbursement processes, overseeing vendor management, and coordinating with our procurement team. Will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operations of the Shiksha Initiative.

Role and responsibilities

1. Oversee day-to-day office operations, including managing office supplies, equipment, and facilities.

2. Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of local level events, workshops, and community engagement activities

3. Coordinate logistics such as venue booking, catering, transportation, and audio-visual equipment setup.

4. Provide on-site support during events to ensure smooth execution.

5. Manage travel arrangements, including booking flights, hotels, and transportation, adhering to travel policies and budgets.

6. Coordination with admin, finance, procurement and DDP operations team for proper execution of the program.

7. Liaise and manage with vendors, suppliers, and service providers to obtain quotes, negotiate contracts ensuring cost effectiveness.

8. Conduct periodic reviews of vendor performance and quality of services.

9. Perform accounting tasks like budget tracking, Process invoices, purchase orders, and payments (both manual and online/NAV) in accordance with organizational policies and procedure.

10. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, databases, and filing systems related to program activities, finances, and stakeholders.

11. Oversee expense details for the project activities, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.

12. Review and validate invoices from NGOs/IPs to ensure they align with project milestones before processing them for payment.

13. Leading NGO/ vendor registration on relevant office software.

14. Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including program participants, partners, and community members.

15. Cultivate positive relationships with stakeholders through effective communication and customer service.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree (Business Administration, Management, or related field preferred)

2. Proven experience in administrative roles, preferably within a CSR or non-profit environment.

3. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team

4. Commitment to the organization’s mission and values, with a passion for social responsibility and community development.

5. Proven track record of managing projects, and priorities with a focus on efficiency and detail.

6. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

7. Knowing finance management tools will be added advantage

Prerequisite skills

1. Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

2. Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.

3. Have sound knowledge on documentation.

4. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with fluency in Hindi & English

5. Strong comprehension of financial operations within a non-profit setting.

Reporting Manager: Project Manager, SHIKSHA CoE (or unless and until stated otherwise)

Base Location: SHIKSHA CoE headquarter

Location of work: Dadri

Terms and conditions of employment:

As mentioned in your employment contract and shall be liable to change as per the discretion of the organisation.

We are seeking a dynamic and proactive Academic Coordinator to support the academic programs and initiatives. The Academic Coordinator for Science Lab Cum R&D will work closely with the technical team, field officer, operations team, students, and administrators to ensure the smooth functioning of academic activities and contribute to the overall success of the Project. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.

1. Curriculum Support: Collaborate with science faculty/partner organization to align lab activities with academic curriculum standards. Assist in the development of lab exercises and demonstrations that enhance students’ understanding of scientific concepts.

2. Technical Assistance: Provide technical support to students and Field Officer during lab sessions. Troubleshoot issues with equipment and assist in setting up experiments.

3. Training and Orientation: Conduct orientation sessions for Field Officers and Govt Teachers to familiarize them with lab facilities, equipment, and safety protocols.

4. Research and Development: Stay updated with advancements in laboratory technology and educational practices. Propose improvements to enhance lab efficiency and student learning experiences.

5. Academic Planning: Collaborate with the academic team and operations to develop and implement academic plans, course schedules, and program requirements.

6. Teacher Support: Assist teachers in course rollout, academic counseling, and resolving academic issues. Monitor student progress and implement strategies to support teachers towards student success.

7. Academic performance monitoring: Ensure regular monitoring of academic performance by adherence to academic procedures, such as grading standards.

8. Data Management: Maintain accurate academic records, including class observation for program evaluations, and program assessment data.

9. Academic Events and Programs: Coordinate academic events, such as orientation programs, workshops, and seminars, for organizational devlopment.

10. Program Evaluation: Assist in evaluating academic programs’ effectiveness and propose improvements based on feedback and data analysis.

11. Liaison with Govt Departments and other organizations: Serve as a liaison between academic departments and other stakeholders to address academic-related issues and facilitate communication.

12. R&D Program development: assess the need for further program development and share a possible solution/ concept note for ideation and testing.

Qualifications:

1. Master’s degree in Education or Science, Research or Humanities.

2. Experience in academic administration or related educational roles.

3. Knowledge of academic policies, curriculum development, and assessment practices.

4. Strong organizational and project management skills.

5. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

6. Proficiency in using office software and educational technology tools.

7. Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Work experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in implementing science project in schools or community level.