World Change Starts with Educated Children®

IMPORTANT: All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located. Room to Read is not able to provide sponsorship.

Position Overview:

Position will be responsible for strengthening the implementation of literacy and GEP-related work with SCERT (The State Council of Educational Research and Training), DIET (District Institutes of education and training) schools across the RtR implementation districts in Chhattisgarh. Will represent Room to Read India Trust across various platforms and ensure collaboration between the state and district on curriculum and content enhancement, teacher training & capacity building, and improved access to quality learning materials.

Responsibilities:

Program Understanding:

• Serve as the primary coordination point between SCERT, Raipur and Room to Read India Trust, ensuring seamless communication, alignment of program goals, and timely execution of joint initiatives. Facilitate regular interactions, track progress against agreed plans, and support collaborative decision-making to strengthen implementation and impact.

• Provide comprehensive support for all literacy-related academic initiatives, including training, content and material development, and review processes, as assigned by SCERT and Room to Read. Ensure quality, alignment with program objectives, and timely execution of all deliverables.

• Provide programmatic and coordination support to the Gender Equality Portfolio (GEP) activities, ensuring alignment with SCERT priorities, effective implementation, and integration with ongoing academic initiatives. Facilitate collaboration among stakeholders and support the timely execution and monitoring of key interventions.

• Ensure the timely execution and delivery of all tasks, assignments, and outputs assigned by SCERT, maintaining high standards of quality, accountability, and adherence to agreed timelines.

• Ensure successful completion of all tasks assigned by Room to Read related to Literacy and Gender Equality Portfolio (GEP) programs, maintaining quality and alignment with program objectives.

• Support the planning, documentation, reporting, and review processes for literacy and GEP initiatives to ensure effective program implementation.

• Assist in the development of reports, presentations, concept notes, and other program-related documentation.

• Facilitate coordination and communication with government officials, SCERT departments, and other key stakeholders as required.

• Track program progress, timelines, and action points, and provide regular updates to Room to Read to support informed decision-making and timely course correction.

Training, Workshop and Meeting:

• Contribute to the development of teaching-learning materials, training modules, and other technical resources as required.

• Attend professional development trainings and workshops at block, district, state, and national levels, as required.

• Participate in review meetings at block, district, and state levels—both within Room to Read and with government stakeholders—and ensure timely completion of all programmatic reports.

• Engage in monthly review meetings with State Office, SCERT and other stakeholders to track progress and strengthen program implementation.

Planning, Reporting and Documentation:

• Track and report program monitoring data, ensuring accuracy and timely sharing with relevant stakeholders.

• Undertake continuous planning, documentation, and reporting to support effective program implementation.

• Prepare and submit monthly reports to the supervisor, including progress data.

• Document best practices and key learnings and share them with the State team to inform program improvement.

• Report to the Literacy Program Officer/Associate and maintain regular communication on progress and challenges.

• Provide support during donor visits and assist in additional activities required to achieve organisational objectives.

• Compile and analyse data generated by state, district, and schools, in consultation with supervisor.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in education / social sciences or equivalent.

• Minimum 2- 3 years of relevant experience in development projects, preferably in education.

• Teaching experience at primary level preferred.

• Strong knowledge about education in general and language and reading practices and approaches in particular.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Good interpersonal skills and a team player.

• Critical thinking and analytical skills.

Compensation:

Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include thirteenth month bonus, health insurance and a retirement plan. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, and rapidly growing organization that is changing transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries on literacy and gender equality in education.

Room to Read is a child-safe organization

Child Protection Principles

• Room to Read is committed to the education and welfare of children and protecting them from abuse and exploitation

• Room to Read has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation.

• All children have the right to be free from abuse and exploitation, including neglect, maltreatment, and physical, mental or sexual violence, injury or abuse.

• All children should be treated with respect and dignity.

• The well-being of the child is Room to Read’s first priority when dealing with all identified or suspected cases of child abuse.

• Room to Read shall integrate child protection into all its organizational strategies, structures and work practices.

Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Principles

• Room to Read Representatives must create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and sexual abuse.

• Room to Read has zero tolerance for adult sexual exploitation and abuse.

• Sexual exploitation and abuse are serious violations of fundamental human rights and will not be accepted or tolerated.

• All adults should be treated with respect and dignity.

• Room to Read implements a survivor-centered approach, putting the survivor’s rights and dignity at the forefront.

• Survivors referred to available professional assistance (e.g. mental health counselling), upon consent.

Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.

Read is a child-safe organization; all personnel must adhere to Room to Read’s Child Protection Policy, Child Protection Code of Conduct and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy.

About Room to Read:

Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn and grow – creating lasting change. Through our Literacy Portfolio, we train and coach teachers of the early grades in literacy instruction; create and publish quality books and curricular materials in local languages; and establish children’s libraries filled with diverse children’s books that can be enjoyed at school and home. Our Gender Equality Portfolio supports adolescents, particularly girls, in developing life skills that promote gender equality, helping them to pursue lifelong learning and make informed decisions.

We support young people of all genders to overcome gender biases and build the knowledge and skills to create a gender-equal world. Room to Read collaborates with local communities, partner organizations, publishers, and governments to test and implement innovative models that can be integrated into the education system to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. To date, Room to Read has benefited more than 50 million children in 28 countries.

Learn more at www.roomtoread.org.