Nature of employment: Fulltime
Reporting to: Project Manager/ Programme Manager
Location: New Delhi Delhi
About Peepul
Peepul is an educationfocused nonprofit organisation committed to transforming Indias education system and enabling every child to reach their full potential. We work closely with national state and local governments to transform government schools and government systems. Currently we work with governments in Delhi and Madhya Pradesh to meaningfully have an impact across 325000 teachers and 9.75 million students across 100000 schools.
At Peepul we collaborate with school systems to build the capacity of leaders teachers and institutions. We advocate for policy improvements support mentoring and monitoring and enhance studentteacher engagement in classrooms. Our work has been recognised internationally including receiving the Commonwealth Education Awards for Innovation and being featured in reports by respected organisations like the UN and the National Ministry of Education India and we are wellfunded by both Indian CSR and prominent international Foundations working toward a common purpose of excellent education for the most disadvantaged sections of society.
Driven by our core values of impact excellence and leadership we are a restless resilient and reflective organisations. Our team of 200 employees is passionate about creating lasting change and is rewarded competitively for their dedication. Join us in our mission to create a world where every child has equal access to highquality education. Learn more about our transformative work at
http://peepulindia.
Programme Overview
Peepul is actively engaged in a FLN (Foundational Literacy and Numeracy) focused Development Impact Bond (DIB) which spans a 5year period and covers four zones within the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). The project commenced with a learning year (Academic Year 202223 followed by four years of outcomebased funding (Academic Year 202324 onwards). The project entails the systematic implementation of academic governance and technology reforms targeted at bolstering assessments in the Central and West zones.
Over these five years Peepul will build the systemic understanding and competency in implementing highquality studentlearning focused assessments. This will be done by reviewing existing practices cocreating Standard Operating Protocols for conducting highquality assessments conducting training for teachers & officials etc.
About the role
The role of the SeniorProject Associate DIB on Assessment Reforms is critical to the success of the continued partnership with erstwhile MCD towards achieving quality education for all and to Peepuls strategic objective of supporting quality improvement in the public school system in India.
This is therefore an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to play a key role in a flagship reform initiative with enormous potential impact. To enable programmes success we are required to rapidly rollout and scale our support to reach all teachers officials in the MCD.
The SeniorProject Associate will be an excellent team player who will drive design and delivery of interventions towards stronger support and accountability of teachers and academic officials of the MCD. The ideal candidate should be able to bring together education expertise creative problemsolving and stakeholder management towards the creation implementation and impact tracking of highquality initiatives towards improvement of the quality of education in the MCD.
Responsibilities would include (but not be limited to):
To support the design and delivery of the DIB Assessment Reforms project and build a coalition of support around them.
Support the instructional design of FLN based training content including the creation of engaging needbased relevant and rigorous training modules for teachers School Leaders and other stakeholders.
Design high quality needsassessment and post training assessments to track the impact of the capacity building interventions.
Build consensus within all levels of government and other stakeholders towards the vision and objectives of the programme
Apply content knowledge and classroom experience in developing the interventions that will lead to shifts in teacher mindset knowledge and practice
Support the program manager in implementing the pilot of interventions documenting learning and evolving the design to have greater impact at scale
To manage bestinclass project implementation
Plan and sequence the implementation of Training modules for teachers in close coordination with the Program manager
Design and facilitate training sessions for teachers school leaders and other key
stakeholders.
Conduct classroom observation to understand the impact of the trainings on ground and drive an effective implementation of the learnings of training through sharing feedback to the teachers
To be a strong team collaborator manage crossfunctional relationships and engage effectively with key government stakeholders
Effectively work in a matrixed environment with programme team monitoring and evaluation team and field staff
Develop and maintain strong operational relationships with government partners providing leadership and putting in place mechanisms to support collaboration and crossorganisational working.
Design and build effective fully aligned partnerships to leverage external expertise
where appropriate given Peepuls inhouse skillset
Build capacity within government teams to ensure ongoing sustainable organisational selfimprovement after the formal end of the projects / the broader programme
Requirements
Qualifications and Role Requirements:
At Peepul we seek talented professionals passionate about driving educational transformation and making a positive impact. We are looking for individuals who possess the following qualifications and meet the role requirements:
Educational Background: A relevant educational background in Education or related disciplines is highly preferred.
Work Experience: We value both professional and personal experience. Candidates with at least 35 years of experience in teaching mentoring or educationrelated work would be preferred. Demonstrated knowledge and skills in assessment design and facilitation is required.
Other Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills to support and influence stakeholders and ability to work independently and collaboratively with a diverse group of individuals.
Language Proficiency: English and Hindi
How to apply
To apply for a position click on the application link here.
You will be required to upload:
Your CV: Please ensure that your CV provides relevant information about your professional and personal experience and details of your academic qualifications. CVs can be one to two pages in length.
A cover letter: We highly encourage you to use your cover letter to showcase your specific interest in working for Peepul and demonstrate how your qualifications align with the role you are applying for. A tailored cover letter holds significant importance in Peepuls recruitment process as it enables us to comprehend your motivations for the position your relevant skills and the clarity of your writing.
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