Assistant - Programme Implementation Unit

CHILD SAFEGUARDING (Strike out whichever is not applicable)

Level 1: The role holder will not have contact with children and/or young people, or access to personal data about children or young people, as part of their work; therefore, a police check will not be mandatory unless the content or location of the role changes, in which case the Child Safeguarding level will be reviewed.

Level 2: Either the role holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; or they will be working in a ‘regulated’ position (Finance, Monitoring & Evaluation, Legal etc.); therefore, a police check will be required.

Level 3: The role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g., once a week or more) or intensively (e.g., four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in programs; or are visiting programs; therefore, a police check will be required.

ROLE PURPOSE : To plan, implement and monitor the project in Nashik Maharashtra which is  focusing on   “ Improved Access to Quality and Play-Based Early Learning for Children aged 3-8 years” in 75 AWCs and 50 with an emphasis on developing school readiness and foundational literacy and numeracy skills in 3-8 years old children by integrating play based learning approaches at centre, school and at home, generating evidences on learning through play for advocacy purposes and technical assistance to state and strengthening education support system.

SCOPE OF ROLE

About the Project 

• Bal Raksha Bharat is looking for a dynamic person from the field of education for this project to implement the and successfully deliver against a set of challenging objectives and for setting high standards in how Bal Raksha Bharat demonstrates impact in education.
• Bal Raksha Bharat intends to recruit an Academic Support Fellow - Education in Nasik Maharashtra to deliver against a set of challenging objectives under the project.

- Improved Access to Quality and Play-Based Early Learning for Children aged 3-8 years.

• Overall objective of the project is to improve access to quality early learning for girls and boys of 3 - 8 years.
• S/he, Academic Support Fellow – Project - Improved Access to Quality and Play-Based Early Learning for Children aged 3-8 years” will be located at intervention block in Nasik Maharashtra and will be responsible for implementation project activities at ground level.

Scope: 

• Support in successful implementation of the project activities in selected bock of Nashik district  
• Establish collaborative relationship and regularly engage with the ICDS, AWW, CRC level education department, school management committees (SMCs) Anganwadi Development Committees (ADC) and school principals, children, parents for effective implementation of the project. 
• Support innovative teaching & learning methodology, school management work plans; undertake review and monitor progress against the plans aligning to the project deliverables.
• Undertake timely corrective measures to ensure project is implemented as per the agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Support to provide regular onsite support so that the project activities are effectively and efficiently executed on ground to meet the set deliverables.
• Support team create evidence base of the process activities, changes and impact of the project interventions on the regular basis as per save the children’s knowledge management processes.
• Ensure quality and timely compliance on periodic reporting to the project office, state office, donor and local government department.
• Liaising and networking with local government institutions as per the requirement of the project and advocacy plans of the save the children.
• Raising awareness of the project amongst stakeholders including school children, parents, government representatives, ICDS & education department, SCERT, local NGOs media etc.
• Support for research, documentation, media coverage, advocacy with different government departments (wcd, education, social welfare).
• Engaging volunteer staff from donor, facilitating donor visits and adhering to the time commitment
• Ensure that you work to the best of your ability and demonstrate high levels of commitment to Save the Children in order to ensure the objectives of your role and the country programme are met.
• Ensure the efficient use of all Bal Raksha Bharat’s resources in order to maximize use of resources for benefiting children
• Support for comply with the requirements of save the children’s child protection policy to ensure maximum protection for children
• Support in evaluating the impact of the project 
• Preparing the activity plan, monitoring and evaluation system, internal and external reports
• Analyzing the baseline study data to determine the underlining needs of the beneficiaries

Reports to: Assistant Manager  

Staff reporting to this post: No  

Budget Responsibilities: No  

Context: Development  

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

• Development of the Monthly plan 
• The project rolls out done ensuring the participation of important stakeholders 
• Monitoring the project outputs and activities  
• Meetings conducted with stakeholders 
• % Activities completed against planned 
• Trainings executed against planned
• No. of field visits done to provide the support in smooth execution of the pro
• Keeping data base of the assigned project area

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post Graduate in social work or social sciences and D. Ed /B. Ed

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Minimum 2-4 years 
• Execution of project activities 
• Liasioning and networking skills  

KEY COMPETENCIES

Technical competencies

• Knowledge about ICDS, Public Health and primary education system 
• Knowledge of ECCD and ECCE
• Knowledge of Panchayat Raj system 

Generic Competencies

• Being the Voice of Children: Utilises being part of a global movement to promote change in the policy and public sphere on child related issues
• Advancing Equality & Inclusion: Drives an enabling environment for gender equality and inclusion, and prioritizing the most deprived and marginalized children
• Builds & Strengthens Partnerships: Inspires others to embrace the values and principles that underpin partnerships and the localization agenda
• Child Rights: Promotes the rights of children in own work and in work with colleagues and peers

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities  

Bal Raksha Bharat aims to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. Women candidates are encouraged to apply. 

Child Safeguarding

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the BRB’s anti-harassment policy.

About Bal Raksha Bharat 

Bal Raksha Bharat (also known as Save the Children) is India's leading independent child rights organisation. It is a member of Save the Children movement that operates globally with the mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and achieve immediate and lasting changes in their lives. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

· No child dies from preventable causes before their fifth birthday
· All children learn from a quality basic education and 
· Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We run programmes in the remotest corners of India and urban areas in the areas of Health & Nutrition, Education, Child Protection and Livelihood & Economic Wellbeing in order to facilitate quality education, healthcare and protection from harm and abuse and life-saving aid during emergencies to children. 

Save the children India employ approximately 300 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.