Senior Project Associate - Digital Literacy Programme

Nature of employment: Full-time

Reporting to: (Sr.) Programme Manager/ Project Manager

Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

About Peepul

Peepul is an education-focused non-profit organization 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 strengthen government schools and education systems at scale. Currently, we partner with governments in Delhi and Madhya Pradesh, impacting over 6.6 million students, 273,000+ teachers, and 2,400+ school leaders across 90,000+ government schools.

At Peepul, we collaborate with school systems to build the capacity of leaders, teachers, and institutions. We advocate policy improvements, support mentoring and monitoring mechanisms, and enhance student-teacher engagement in classrooms. Through our work, we have directly supported 5.94 million students, 254,000 teachers, and 1,644 school leaders across 88,711 schools in Madhya Pradesh, and 658,000 students, 19,000 teachers, and 821 school leaders across 1,500 schools in Delhi.

Our work has been recognized internationally, including receiving the Commonwealth Education Awards for Innovation and being featured in reports by respected organizations such as the United Nations and the Ministry of Education, Government of India. We are supported by leading Indian CSR partners and prominent international foundations that share our vision of ensuring excellent education for the most disadvantaged children.

Driven by our core values of impact, excellence, and leadership, we are a restless, resilient, and reflective organization. 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

• Sandipani Vidyalaya Teacher Professional Development programme: This international award-winning programme looks to strengthen the training, coaching and performance management of the ~300,000 teachers across the state.
  
• Sandipani Vidyalaya Schools: This breakthrough programme looks to build ~10,000 ‘world-class’ public schools in the state, that enable excellence. In the first phase, there are 300 K-12 schools selected. Peepul is co-leading the Academic Support and Monitoring Unit.
  

Beyond this, we have been involved with Mission Education in the Alirajpur District of MP (Ministry of Education-led initiative for strengthening Foundational Literacy and Numeracy) and World Bank-supported projects in the state. Furthermore, we are expanding our partnership with Amazon India under the "Amazon Future Engineers" umbrella. This collaboration focuses on strengthening Computer Science education in Sandipani Vidyalaya Schools in Madhya Pradesh. With a successful engagement in our Exemplar schools and now the scaling up of the partnership in Delhi, we have a solid foundation to enable this opportunity further.

The (Sr.) Project Associate - Training plays an important role in ensuring the success of Peepul's ongoing partnership with the Government of Madhya Pradesh, aimed at achieving quality education for all and supporting the enhancement of the public school system in India. Specifically, the (Sr.) Project Associate will be primarily responsible for the effective design and implementation of teacher training and capacity-building programs related to computer science curriculum integration within the state's academic framework, with a focus on Sandipani Vidyalaya and other state priorities.

Responsibilities would include (including but not limited to):

• Establish productive working relationships with state-level subject matter experts from the School Education Department and partner organisations.
  

• Work closely with Sandipani Vidyalaya Schools to ensure the successful implementation of the computer science curriculum, providing regular support and guidance to teachers and school leaders to effectively integrate the curriculum.
  

• Collaborate with the education department and partners to design a teacher training program tailored to the computer science curriculum.
  

• Design or assist in designing engaging and interactive short courses that enhance the learning experience of both students and teachers in computer science.
  

• Conduct training sessions on various computer science topics, such as MS. Office, Scratch Jr, Scratch, and other relevant subjects, targeting teachers and students.
  

• Assist in developing mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating the impact of the training programs, ensuring that the desired outcomes are achieved effectively.
  

• Undertake any additional tasks necessary to successfully implement the program.
  

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, Computer Science, or related disciplines is highly preferred.
  

• Work Experience: We value both professional and personal experience. Candidates with 4 years of experience in designing and delivering effective teacher training programs, preferably in the field of computer science education.
  

• Other Skills: Proficient in designing engaging computer science curricula for students and skilled in developing effective teacher training sessions.
  

• Language Proficiency: English and Hindi