Program Officer, Literacy Field

Position Overview :

We work in collaboration with State Education Departments to bring reform by implementing large-scale system-led projects, with the goal of improving foundational learning (FLN) outcomes in students. Our team supports the State in designing and implementing an integrated program that encompasses multiple aspects of a reform process—ranging from designing effective classroom pedagogy to building salience and state capacity to deliver FLN at scale, while also strengthening governance and other critical enablers. Room to Read has partnered with the Education Department of Madhya Pradesh on a long-term engagement for system reform and a demonstration program in selected districts.

The Program Officer, Literacy Field will support the State Manager in the design of the program, execution, coordination with various stakeholders (government and non-profit partners), and delivering on a roadmap for building government capacity to sustain the impact and interventions from the program. The Program Officer, Literacy Field will report to the State Manager and will have Program Associates reporting to him / her. This position will involve frequent travel to field locations as well as regular interaction with state and district education officials, school administrators, teachers, and students.

Roles & Responsibilities :

Program Understanding :

• Develop a thorough understanding of Room to Read's Literacy program design and project deliverables.
• Possess strong awareness of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy programs, their design and strategies in the project region.
• Understand key government education policies such as NEP 2020, NCF, FLN, SIQE, Mission Ankur, etc.

On-ground Implementation and Monitoring :

Government Liaison and Technical Support :

Team Coordination and Capacity Building :

Participation in Workshops / Meetings :

Planning, Reporting and Documentation :

Qualifications : Required :

Location(s) :

India - Madhya Pradesh

To be successful at Room to Read, you will also :

Skills Required

Team Management, Government Liaison, Capacity Building, program implementation, program monitoring