Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title: Project Officer – Education (Shikshantar)

Department: Program Implementation

Based in location : Delhi

Grade: B

Reporting to: Project Manager/Lead

Travel: 70% in the field

Level Of Contact With Children: 2 (Sporadic or occasional contact with children)

The position holder shall be responsible to adhere & work within the ambit of Plan India’s Safeguarding Policy & Gender Equality Policies

ABOUT PLAN INDIA

Plan International (India Chapter), also referred to as Plan India, is an Indian registered not-for-profit organization that is constantly striving to advance welfare and development for children and equality for all girls and women in India. Through its grassroots social development work, Plan India seeks to create lasting impact in the lives of poor and vulnerable children, their families and communities, by gender transformative child-centered community development.

Since 1996, Plan India has improved the lives of millions of children and young people by enabling them to access and benefit from the safety nets and schemes of the government for child protection, quality education and healthcare services, healthy environment, livelihood opportunities and participation in community development. To know more about Plan India, visit www.planindia.org

SUMMARY OF THE OVERALL JOB:

This position is responsible for the implementation of Project Shikshantar: Strengthening Continuity of Education and Improving Mental Wellbeing outcomes for children in Delhi-NCR, which includes the implementation of project activities as per guidance of Project Manager, rolling out filed level activities, networking and linkages with key stakeholders, government departments and PRIs at local level, timely utilisation of funds, achievement of project outputs and outcomes within the timelines defined in the project plan and submission of timely reports of the activities and monthly progress updates to project manager/lead.

KEY FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The job holder will be responsible for implementation of project under the themetic area Inclusive & Quality education (IQE) in close coordination with Project Manager/Lead

• Implementation of project activities such as awareness/orientation/training of parents, children and other stakeholders in target locations

• Facilitate program implementation team meeting

• Liasoning and linkages with various stakeholders and duty bearers.

• Create and update database of schemes/services of the government in education theme.

• Information dissemination session with the women workers in the factories on awareness generation on government schemes/services/legal entitlements/social security

• Facilitate application process of eligible/interested individuals/families for availing the government schemes/services

• Attend convergence meetings organized by government department

• Ensure timely utilisation of funds as per defined project timelines.

• Maintain and update MIS/project tracker

• Preparation and submission of activity and project reports as per stipulated timelines

• Provide any other support required by the line manager and as per the requirements of the organisation

• Documentation of case studies and best practices

• Support Project Manager/Lead in developing new proposals/ new concepts in the domain of IQE

• Support Project Manager/Lead in preparation of various project reports and documents

• Adherence to all Plan India’s Policies during program implementation.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Any Graduate. Post Graduate in Social Work/Development Management will be preferred.

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience of working in education or ECE themetic area

• Proficient in local language and willingness to travel

• Experience in usage of computer/tablets for data collection and basic report preparation

• Passionate to work with children, protecting Child Rights.

COMPETENCIES:

• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with diverse groups

• Sincerity, patience, tact and the ability to motivate teams to achieve results

• Proactive, results and service-oriented

• Conflict resolution skills

• Willingness to travel to target locations

• Networking skills and good understanding of local context/environment

COMPENSATION & EMPLOYMENT :

Plan is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates can share their resume along with a suitability note on planindiacareers@planindia.org

Kindly mention “Project Officer- Shikshantar” in the subject.

Also mention your current and expected remuneration in the mail.

Last date of application is 31st March 2024.

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