Nature of employment: Full-time
Reporting to: Project Manager/ Programme Manager
Location: New Delhi, Delhi
About Peepul
Peepul is an education-focused non-profit organisation committed to
transforming India's 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 ~325,000 teachers and
9.75 million+ students across 100,000+ 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
student-teacher 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 well-funded 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 high-quality
education. Learn more about our transformative work at
http://peepulindia.org.
Programme Overview
Peepul is actively engaged in a FLN (Foundational Literacy and
Numeracy) focused Development Impact Bond (DIB), which spans a 5-year
period and covers four zones within the Municipal Corporation of Delhi
(MCD). The project commenced with a learning year (Academic Year
2022-23), followed by four years of outcome-based funding (Academic
Year 2023-24 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 high-quality student-learning focused
assessments. This will be done by reviewing existing practices,
co-creating Standard Operating Protocols for conducting highquality
assessments, conducting training for teachers & officials, etc.
About the role
The role of the Senior Project 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 Peepul’s 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 programme’s success, we are
required to rapidly roll-out and scale our support to reach all
teachers officials in the MCD.
The Senior Project 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 problem-solving and stakeholder management,
towards the creation, implementation, and impact tracking of
high-quality 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, need-based, relevant, and rigorous
training modules for teachers, School Leaders and other stakeholders.
• Design high quality needs-assessment 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 best-in-class 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 cross-functional
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 cross-organisational working.
• Design and build effective, fully aligned partnerships to
leverage external expertise
• where appropriate given Peepul’s in-house skill-set
• Build capacity within government teams to ensure ongoing,
sustainable organisational self-improvement 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 3-5 years of experience in
teaching, mentoring or education-related 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
Peepul's recruitment process as it enables us to comprehend your
motivations for the position, your relevant skills, and the clarity of
your writing.