Assistant – Programme Implementation (Academic Support Fellow)

Balrakshabharat; Delhi; On-site; INR 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Bal Raksha Bharat in Delhi seeks an Assistant – Programme Implementation (Academic Support Fellow) to strengthen quality ECCE through mentoring Anganwadi Workers and capacity-building activities. The role focuses on play-based learning, caregiver engagement, and data-driven reporting in alignment with NEP 2020.

The incumbent will manage field activities, coordinate with project teams, and ensure timely documentation and MIS data submission.

Qualifications

• Graduate in social work or any discipline; essential.
• 2–3 years’ NGO/School/Anganwadi/Grassroot experience or related certifications preferred.
• Good communication, interpersonal and field engagement skills.
• Ability to collect data, document and report findings.
• Willingness to travel; basic digital literacy.

Responsibilities

• Mentor Anganwadi Workers to implement quality ECCE and play-based learning.
• Conduct training and provide regular handholding support.
• Monitor learning practices, BLES work and minor repairs at AWCs.
• Coordinate with project teams, Anganwadi Workers and government stakeholders.
• Collect, document and report field data in a timely manner.
• Liaise with local leaders and community groups to support program goals.

Skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Field engagement

Data collection

Documentation

Reporting

Education

Graduate in social work or any discipline

Job description

Job ID - 1079

Job Description

Job DESCRIPTION

Job Title

Assistant – Programme Implementation (Academic Support Fellow)

Grade

I

Department

Program Implementation

Reporting to

Project Manager

Location

Delhi

Contract duration

August 2026 to 31st March 2027

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 strengthen the quality of early childhood care and education for children aged 0–6 years by providing academic support, mentoring, and capacity building to Anganwadi Workers. The Academic Support Fellow will support the effective use of play-based learning, age-appropriate materials, responsive caregiving, and early literacy and numeracy practices, while engaging caregivers to promote positive parenting and home-based learning, in alignment with NEP 2020.

SCOPE OF ROLE

Scope:

• S/he would be a focal person for implementation of all the activities at Anganwadi (AW) level
• S/he would Identify children who are dropout or never enrol in the intervention area and enrol them in AWCs.
• S/he would facilitate small and large academic activities in Anganwadi and community level
• S/he would maintain regular contact with children, AWW, Supervisors and ADC members and caregivers
• S/he would work with 0-6 years’ children for Child centric learning
• S/he will monitor BLES work and other minor repair and maintenance activities at the Anganwadi Centres.
• S/he would closely work with Anganwadi Workers of the assigned Anganwadi Centres for regular follow-up of project activities.
• S/he would have regular contacts with Anganwadi level monitoring committee caregiver groups and facilitate their meetings at Anganwadi level.
• S/he would document daily diary, monthly reports, periodic progress, case studies of best practices etc. of her/his assigned area and share with the Project Lead.
• S/he would timely collect and submit of all MIS related information and data to Project Lead.
• S/he would make regular visits to AWCs to provide academic support to AWWs and Children.
• S/he would Liaison with the relevant stakeholders.
• S/he would Identify the challenges faced by the intervention anganwadi center and community and design a robust and sustainable solution to improve the learning level of children.
• S/he would Regularly communicate and work with local leaders, community influencers and duty bearers to build awareness and understanding among them with respect to the Project Lead.
• S/he would undertake appropriate additional responsibilities/tasks as assigned by the project Lead.

Reports to: Manager

Staff reporting to this post: No

Budget Responsibilities: No

Role Dimensions: Capacity Building ICDS Staffs and Caregivers, Enhance Learning Level of Children, Stakeholder Engagement.

Context: Development

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Academic Support: Mentor and support Anganwadi Workers in implementing quality ECCE and play-based learning.

Capacity Building: Conduct training, demonstrations, and regular handholding support.

Field Monitoring: Regularly visit AWCs to monitor learning practices, BLES work, and minor repairs.

Learning Materials: Support the effective use and maintenance of age-appropriate TLMs.

Caregiver Engagement: Promote responsive caregiving and positive parenting practices.

Data & Reporting: Collect, analyse, and document field data and prepare timely reports.

Coordination: Coordinate with project teams, Anganwadi Workers, and relevant government stakeholders.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability: Maintaining consultation approach with transparency

Ambition: Demonstrate commitment to the work

Collaboration: Establish good working relationship with stakeholders and communities.

Creativity: Propose new thoughts to improve quality in the project.

Integrity: Adhere to the policies of BRB

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate in social work or in any discipline from a recognized university or college is essential. Weightage will be given to candidates with experiences related to ECCE.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Candidate having at least 2-3 years’ experience of working with NGO/School/AWCs/Community/Govt. at the grass root level or have B.Ed., BTC, DIET, NTT, or other relevant early childhood education and teacher training certifications can apply for the post.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Technical competencies

• Good communication, interpersonal, and field engagement skills
• Ability in data collection, documentation, and reporting
• Strong problem-solving, teamwork, and coordination skills
• Basic digital proficiency and willingness to travel in the field

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 prioritising the most deprived and marginalised children
• Builds & Strengthens Partnerships: Inspires others to embrace the values and principles that underpin partnerships and the localisation 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.