Education Project Development Coordinator – Darjeeling Region, India

Coordination Sud; Darjeeling; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Coordination Sud is seeking an Education Project Development Coordinator to contribute to the development and long-term sustainability of a school and boarding facility. The role spans international fundraising, communications, child sponsorship, and educational activities, while strengthening the local team and partnerships.

The coordinator will help provide sustainable access to quality primary education in English, by engaging international donors, promoting the school, and supporting

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating international education projects.
• Ability to engage with diverse communities and partners.
• Strong planning and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support international fundraising and funding development.
• Develop international communication materials in French and/or English.
• Contribute to child sponsorship programme development and monitoring.
• Assist with administrative tasks in the school and program.
• Engage with families and local community to raise awareness of education benefits.
• Monitor project activities and produce weekly and monthly reports.
• Collaborate with teachers to enhance English learning activities.

Skills

Autonomy & initiative

Organisational skills

Interpersonal & listening skills

Adaptability to multicultural settings

Team spirit

Sense of responsibility

Commitment to education & local dev

Respect for children & families

Job description

Fonctions

The Education Project Development Coordinator contributes to the development and long-term sustainability of the school and boarding facility, working across the project’s international, communication, educational, administrative and local dimensions.

The role includes supporting fundraising and the development of international partnerships, strengthening the child sponsorship programme, and promoting the school among families and the local community.

The position aims to help provide children in the region with sustainable access to quality primary education, particularly in English, while strengthening the capacities and activities of the local team.

Main Responsibilities and Activities:

International Fundraising and Funding Development:

• Identify and research international donors, foundations, companies, institutions and organisations that may support the development of the school and boarding facility.
• Monitor international funding opportunities and relevant calls for proposals related to the NGO’s activities.
• Contribute to the preparation of project presentation materials and, where necessary, funding applications.
• Help develop a network of international partners capable of providing long-term support to the project.

International Communication and Visibility of the NGO:

• Develop communication materials in French and/or English to promote the NGO and its educational project to an international audience.
• Contribute to promoting the school’s and boarding facility’s activities, achievements and needs.
• Participate in creating content for different communication channels, including NGO presentations, brochures, project fact sheets, digital publications, social media and newsletters.
• Contribute to increasing the NGO’s visibility and reputation among potential partners, donors and volunteers.

Development of the Child Sponsorship Programme:

• Contribute to the development and structuring of the child sponsorship programme.
• Identify potential sponsors, particularly through international networks and audiences.
• Develop communication and presentation materials for the sponsorship programme.
• Highlight children’s needs and the impact of sponsorship on their educational journey.
• Participate in establishing and monitoring relationships with sponsors, in coordination with the NGO’s headquarters.
• Help identify solutions enabling children from financially vulnerable families to access quality primary education in English.

Support for Educational Activities:

• Occasionally participate in teaching activities in English, according to the school’s needs and the volunteer’s skills.
• Support teachers with specific educational activities.
• Help develop complementary educational activities that promote English learning and broaden children’s understanding of the wider world.
• Work closely with teachers to ensure that activities are consistent with the school’s teaching methods, curriculum and educational needs.

Administrative Support to the School:

• Assist with the inventory and monitoring of school supplies.
• Identify supply needs and contribute to their follow-up.
• Provide administrative support to teachers in the collection and monitoring of monthly school fees, in accordance with procedures established by the NGO.
• Contribute to the organisation and filing of school-related administrative documents.
• Report any difficulties or needs identified to the NGO’s headquarters.

Communication and Local Community Engagement:

• Participate, together with teachers, in local awareness-raising and communication activities related to the school.
• Contribute to organising information meetings for parents.
• Present the school’s objectives, activities and admission requirements to families.
• Raise parents’ awareness of the importance of children’s education and schooling.
• Present the sponsorship programme to families experiencing financial hardship who are unable to cover school fees.
• Contribute to strengthening relationships between the school, families and the local community.

Activity Monitoring and Reporting:

• Regularly monitor activities carried out as part of the project.
• Prepare a short weekly activity report outlining the main activities undertaken, results achieved and any difficulties encountered.
• Prepare a monthly activity report for the NGO’s headquarters.
• Identify needs, challenges, opportunities and recommendations that could contribute to improving the project.
• Maintain regular communication with the NGO’s headquarters and provide the information required for project monitoring.

Personal Qualities

• Autonomy and initiative.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and listening skills.
• Adaptability to a multicultural environment.
• Team spirit and ability to work effectively with a local team.
• Strong sense of responsibility.
• Commitment to education and local development.
• Respect for children, families and the local cultural context.