Shiksharth is looking for an experienced and dynamic Project Manager to lead the Teacher Development Initiative. The selected candidate will have to relocate to Sukma, Chhatisgarh.
About Shiksharth
Shiksharth is a not-for-profit organization developing contextual and comprehensive positive childhood experiences for children coming from spaces of conflict and adverse geography by strengthening classroom instruction, community engagement and system support in an integrated approach.
Overview of Shiksharth hiring Project Manager
| Particulars | Details |
| Job Title | Project Manager |
| Experience | Designing qualitative research and executing M&E systems |
| Salary | Rs. 6,00,000 to 7,20,000 CTC + Local Conveyance |
| Location | Sukma, Chattisgarh |
About the Role
The Program Manager will oversee a multi-disciplinary team and work collaboratively with senior leadership to design, execute, and scale this program. The role requires expertise in project management, strategy, operations, and program design.
This is a three-year project requiring in-depth ground implementation, and applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are passionate about working in an aspirational district to create meaningful, long-term impact.
Responsibilities
- Program Leadership and Strategy:
- Lead the design and implementation of the Project-Based Learning (PBL) program for middle schools across Sukma District.
- Work closely with the Head of Operations and Head of Product to align the program with Shiksharth’s long-term strategy and product design goals.
- Develop and implement a roadmap for scaling the program across the district, with a focus on sustainability and impact.
- Manage day-to-day program operations, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and program goals.
- Supervise a team comprising:
- Operations Lead, Program Lead, Training and Development Lead, 3 Action Researchers, 2 Content Experts, Monitoring and Evaluation Lead
- Provide guidance and oversight to ensure team goals and deliverables are met efficiently.
- Conduct regular team meetings to review progress, address challenges, and provide professional development opportunities.
- Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Establish robust monitoring frameworks in collaboration with Monitoring and Evaluation Lead to measure program effectiveness and teacher performance.
- Analyze data and feedback to identify areas for improvement and make data-driven decisions.
- Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain relationships with local government bodies (SCERT, district authorities), school leadership, and community stakeholders to ensure program success.
- Act as the primary point of contact for program-related queries and reporting.
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Requirements
- Experience in designing, implementing, and executing M&E systems, including indicator selection, target setting, tool development, data collection, reporting and database management.
- Knowledge of the significant monitoring and evaluation, data collection and analysis methodologies, including building impact maps, theory of change documents and social audits
- Experience in designing and conducting qualitative research, including but not limited to facilitating focus group discussions, analysing insights from in-depth interviews, surveys, and questionnaires, and using observation-based tools to gather deeper insights
- Capacity to synthesise monitoring data into a compelling presentation of results to help guide recommendations on the improvement of programs and curriculum
What’s in it for you
- Working in a tribal/rural region is our best pitch to offer to anyone who wants to understand Indian social inequity
- Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of thousands of girls.
- Experience working closely with government and tribal communities.
- Understand the powerful role of community and use of existing wisdom in public service.
- Minimalistic Lifestyle in sync with nature
- Opportunity to work in a start-up environment
Selection Process
- Submit your expression of interest
- Eligibility check and submission of the prework form.
- Technical interview
- Personal interview.
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Benefits
- 9 days of quarterly leaves
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
- Leadership coaching and mentoring
- External learning opportunities through sponsored capacity-building programs
Salary
6,00,000 to 7,20,000 CTC + Local Conveyance
Location
Sukma, Chhattisgarh
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