Education Manager - Kerala Residents only

WVS MISSION RABIES; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

WVS Mission Rabies seeks an ambitious Education Manager to lead rabies awareness and education initiatives in Kerala. This full-time role involves developing campaigns, engaging with partners, and delivering training, with opportunities for growth within the organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in public health communication and a passion for animal welfare.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in public health communication and education programmes.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• Passion for Education, Animal welfare, and public health.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with various departments for rabies awareness.
• Develop campaign plans and analyze field data.
• Provide training to health workers and volunteers.

Skills

Public health communication

Education programmes

Team player

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Fluency in English

Fluency in Malayalam

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Education Manager - Kerala Residents only
Rabies still kills one child every 30 minutes in India. This role will be responsible for creating and
delivering awareness and education to children and community to reduce rabies deaths in Kerala
State. You will be working for Mission Rabies, a project of the international animal welfare
organization, Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS). Mission Rabies has vaccinated 2 million dogs and
educated over 7 million children on rabies prevention since 2013. Mission Rabies started in Goa,
which became the first state in India to achieve rabies controlled status in 2021. No child has died
from rabies in Goa since 2016 after the introduction of this project in Goa. We want to build on that
success and save lives nationwide.
Based in Thiruvananthapuram, you will be working under the direction of the Indian Education
Director based in Goa. You will develop campaigns across multiple channels to raise awareness of
the disease, increase vaccination coverage and share information that can save lives especially
children.
Importantly, you will also ensure that our key partners in Kerala feel engaged. Your role will build
long term commitment and inspire them to do more to support champion rabies elimination in the
state and across India.
This is a new role and offers a great opportunity for the right candidate. There will be opportunity to
grow and develop within this role, working with the wider team to help develop your skills and build
experience. We need someone who is ambitious, driven and wants the opportunity to grow their
own programme of work. Those who are from Kerala and enjoys intensive travelling and field work
need to apply.
This is a full-time role.

Main Duties & Responsibilities
Leads the engagement with Department of Education, Department of Animal Husbandry
and Departments of Municipal Administration and Panchayats, Department of Health to
develop and deliver effective mass awareness about rabies and its control.
Reports to Indian Education Director and support the development of an effective
education strategy in Kerala.
Develop campaign plan and project schedules for the delivery of communication and
education work, analyse field data collected through WVS app and track project
performance.
Adapt and deliver training to health workers / volunteers / teachers in the delivery of
lessons about rabies (train-the-trainer) across Kerala State
Coordinate with MR Kerala Project Manager in support of the project.
Provide support with community engagement for the vaccination activities of
Department of Animal Husbandry
Produces a monthly report about education & awareness activities and plans on the
project.
Produce and manage education campaign budget.
Implement WVS Safeguarding Policy within Kerala State.
Extensive travel will be required - primarily throughout Kerala and then possibly to
nearby States as well.
Attend and represent WVS at Government functions/ events and other Events as
required.
Represent WVS in the media as required and when approved by the India Education
Director
Achieve the target of Childrens education and community reach for Kerala using the
services of the education officers under you.
You need to coordinate fully with the partner organization CAWA on a daily basis.
Other duties as required

Essential Skills & Experience

5 years experience - ideally someone with senior experience in public health
communication and education programmes in Kerala.
Bachelors degree in relevant field
A passion for Education, Animal welfare and public health
A strong team player
Self-motivated with demonstration of organizational and self-management ability
Confident and outgoing, dynamic, energetic, engaging and fun
Excellent attention to detail and pride in delivering high-quality work.
Proficient in Microsoft packages - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Fluent in English and Malayalam, Hindi is preferred.
A full 4 wheeler drivers licence
Clean police record check / Certificate of no prior convictions
No previous employment termination for disciplinary behaviour or bad job performance
The ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
occasionally when the organization requires.
The right to work in Kerala.

Desired Skills & Experience
Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of animal welfare, public health or One
Health issues
Experience of delivering public health communication campaigns in Kerala
Knowledge of the education system in Kerala (5-15) and ability to adapt educational
resources specific to Keralan setting.
Previous experience of line management.
Experience in PR campaigns, generating press coverage and communicating with
journalists.
A strong understanding of digital strategies along with demonstrable involvement
applying this understanding.

Salary and allowances: Salary based on experience and qualification up to
Rs.80000+Travel allowance.

Applications
If you feel your experience meets the requirements for this exciting opportunity, please submit
your letter of interest and resume/CV. Your application should be addressed to the Director
of Mission Rabies (Education) India, and must be submitted electronically to
[e-mail] on or before 25.04.2025 This posting will remain active until
positions are filled and Mission Rabies reserves the right to interview candidates.