Job Description

Job Description: Mentor (Kotak Kanya Scholarship)

Intervention : Excel

Position : Mentor

Level : Senior Coordinator / Assistant Manager

Reporting To : Manager

Reportees : None

About KEF:

It has been a rewarding sixteen years since we embarked on our mission to equip economically disadvantaged children and youth with education and foundational skills, galvanizing them towards a better future. Our ‘Inch Wide Mile Deep’ approach and homegrown projects focused on quality education for the low-income segment have been instrumental in shaping the success of our projects across India. KEF’s approach is primarily three-pronged—

a) holistic interventions with children and educators in school,

b) equitable scholarships for higher studies, and

c) vocational education and skills training for livelihood.

Strengthening school leadership and teacher capacity building, creating a digital ecosystem and learning environment in schools, equipping middle school students with confidence and skills of communicative English, upskilling teachers to provide foundational literacy and numeracy skills, and supporting districts in building and running model schools—these are key interventions run by KEF. KEF launched the Kotak Kanya Scholarship in 2021 to offer financial and academic support to meritorious girl students in pursuit of higher education from all over India. The Kotak Junior Scholarship supports meritorious students from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in pursuing 11th and 12th standards. KEF’s Vocational Education & Livelihood Project upskills unemployed youth from economically weaker sections of society and coaches them in domain know-how, the basics of IT and spoken English, life skills, and personality development. It ensures placements for all eligible participants so they can stride with confidence into any professional sphere.

KEF is now on the cusp of change as it prepares for the next chapter in its journey toward empowering the youth with quality education and livelihood. Armed with its vast experience and expertise, the organization now aims to scale its depth as well as the breadth of its reach. KEF’s philosophy is evolving from school as a unit’ to working toward district/state-level education transformation. As KEF expands its ambit, it will help drive systemic reform and state education transformation to create long-term impact at scale. Kotak Education Foundation is the primary implementing agency for the CSR initiatives of Kotak Mahindra Group in education. Kotak Karma is the corporate social responsibility (CSR) identity of Kotak Mahindra Group companies.

Roles and responsibilities :

Overall Role :

The Sr. Coordinator works under the Assistant Manager to provide individual mentoring to students, support in the intake and selection process, and perform administrative tasks for running the scholarship program.

Key Responsibilities :

1. The Senior Coordinator will be responsible for acting as a mentor to the students enrolled under the Kotak Kanya Scholarship. The mentor will perform a wide range of duties, including some or all of the following:

2. Mentoring students enrolled in the scholarship and conducting student engagement activities.

3. Create a schedule for calling the students and scheduling calls online via a web portal.

4. Calling the students and taking updates of their academic progress, imparting theme-based mentoring, etc.

5. Provide guidance to the student to ensure student stays motivated and excels on academic front.

6. Carry out project implementation as per the stated objectives.

7. Ensure all planned student engagement activities, like webinars, finishing school sessions, and life skills sessions, are conducted.

8. Ensure the required attendance of the students in the student engagement activities.

Support the intake and onboarding process.

1. Support the team in the intake process by orienting students about the online application form.

2. Conduct error-free document verification and telephonic interviews to shortlist students.

3. Creation of student profile for presentation to panel

4. Coordination with students for information and document collection.

Project reporting and control:

1. Work on quantitative data for monitoring of the program

2. Prepare qualitative case studies and student profiles of the students as and when required.

3. Support in report and presentation creation

Coordination with stakeholders :

Ensuring Timely Deliverables from Scholarship Implementation Partner and Background Verification Agency through Effective Coordination.

Candidate Specifications:

Educational Qualification : Post-graduation or relevant qualification in social sciences/social

Work/education or other relevant degrees

Years of Experience : 6+ Years in the social sector, project planning, or educational sector; experience working with youth is a must.

Age : 27+ years

Technical Skills :

• Self-starter, proactive in finding solutions

• Excellent written and conversation skills in English

• Ability to work on project implementation with ownership

• Proven ability to work with external stakeholders to implement the project in a collaborative manner

• Experience of working on a digital platform or willingness to learn

• Strong computer and technology skills, with familiarity in using computer and web-based applications (Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, and online portals for MIS).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for counseling, presentations, public speaking, negotiation, and interpersonal skills

Other Skills: Learning orientation: accepts mistakes and continuously seeks new knowledge and skills. Organized, team player, self-starter, and resultsoriented individual

Attributes : Analytical: Breaks down problems and applies a methodical approach

Organized: Demonstrates concern for accuracy and detail

Self-motivated: displays interest and persistence in doing the tasks at hand.

Integrity: achieves a high level of trust in relationships

Adaptable: willingness to stay in project locations and undertake field visits to remote rural areas. Values different points of view; remains open-minded to change

Service orientation: anticipates and responds to the needs of internal and external clients; makes sure needs are met

Job Specifications:

Nature of Job : On Payroll

Location : HO, Mumbai- Chembur/Govandi

Hours of Work : Hours of work: 8 hours, 6 days a week

(alternate Saturdays are weekly offs)

Working Condition : The job can involve working conditions that include 8-hour shifts between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. There are two weeks off in a month apart from casual and privilege leaves. This job will also involve working in challenging community areas with infrastructural and other disadvantages.

Disclaimer :

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. KEF reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet intervention and organizational needs as necessary.

Apply: https://www.kotakeducationfoundation.org/get-involved/careers/teacher-associate-2

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