Field Coordinator

ChildFund; Barmer; On-site; INR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

ChildFund seeks a Field Coordinator (STEM Trainer) in Barmer to lead the SciXplore STEM Edge Program across 8–9 schools. The role involves on-site school visits, delivering STEM and Life Skills sessions, and mentoring teachers in lab-based pedagogy.

Travel across Barmer district is required. The candidate should have a science/education background with 2–3 years of related experience, and be proficient with MS Office and data reporting. Safeguarding practices are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Education, or related field; a B.Ed will be an advantage.
• 2–3 years of experience in teaching, training, or facilitating student-focused programs, preferably in STEM or science education.
• Working knowledge of Hindi required; basic English preferred. Knowledge of Barmer local language is an advantage.
• Experience with government schools and engaging with teachers and students; travel across Barmer.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular visits to 8 to 9 assigned schools with a fixed weekly schedule.
• Deliver hands-on STEM sessions using approved lesson plans and teaching aids.
• Lead weekly Life Skills and Online Safety sessions for students.
• Mentor teachers in STEM pedagogy and lab/library use.
• Ensure STEM labs and libraries are maintained and integrated into school timetables.
• Promote girls’ participation in STEM and related activities.
• Maintain accurate records of sessions, attendance, and material usage.

Skills

MS Office

Data reporting

Hindi language

English basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or Education

B.Ed advantageous

Tools

Smartphones/Tablets

Job description

Position Title and Grade: Field Coordinator (STEM Trainer) (Grade-4)

Position Type/Duration: Fixed-Term (Two years with possibility of extension subject to organizational needs, satisfactory performance, and funds availability)

Position Location: Barmer, Rajasthan

Work Schedule: Monday to Saturday, 40 hours per week(to be aligned with school days and timings)

Telework Eligible: No

Reports To: Project Manager - SciXplore STEM Edge

Job Summary

Position Role The Field Coordinator (STEM Trainer) will be directly responsible for executing the SciXplore STEM Edge Program in an assigned cluster of 8 to 9 schools. The role involves regular school visits, direct delivery of STEM, 21st Century Life Skills, and Online Safety sessions with students, on the job mentoring and coaching of teachers, and hands on setup and maintenance of STEM labs, and libraries. The incumbent is the program s primary point of contact at the school level and is accountable for consistent, quality delivery across all assigned schools, including working teachers into daily lab engagement and mainstreaming the lab into the school timetable. Remain alert and responsive to any safeguarding risks; acquire and maintain the relevant knowledge and skills necessary to promote strong safeguarding practices; understand and adhere to ChildFund India s Safeguarding Policy and Procedures; and conduct yourself at all times in a manner consistent with ChildFund India s safeguarding principles and standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct regular visits to all 8 to 9 assigned schools as per a fixed weekly visit schedule, ensuring adequate and consistent coverage across the cluster.
• Conduct hands on STEM sessions directly with students, using approved lesson plans, activity kits, and teaching aids.
• Conduct weekly sessions on 21st Century Life Skills and Online Safety Skills for students in each assigned school, using approved curriculum and session plans.
• Mentor and coach science and mathematics teachers in each assigned school on STEM pedagogy, activity based learning, and use of lab and library resources.
• Support teachers to conduct daily student engagement activities in the STEM lab and library, so that use of these spaces becomes a regular part of the school routine rather than a one off activity.
• Work with school leadership and teachers to mainstream the STEM lab into the school s periodic or activity period in the official timetable, so that every assigned class gets structured lab time.
• Set up, organise, and maintain mini science labs, STEM libraries, and smart classrooms in assigned schools, and flag maintenance or resource needs to the Project Manager.
• Drive participation of girls in STEM, Life Skills, and Online Safety sessions, and work with teachers and parents to address barriers to their participation.
• Plan and deliver learner exposure activities, such as science exhibitions, project work, and inter school events, within the assigned cluster.
• Lead parent engagement and community awareness activities at the school level, including participation in School Management Committee meetings where relevant.
• Engage students from nearby spoke schools at the hub school s STEM lab under the hub and spoke model.
• Maintain accurate school wise records of sessions conducted, attendance, teacher mentoring visits, and material usage.
• Administer baseline, midline, and endline assessments in assigned schools, in coordination with the ME team.
• Build and maintain a positive working relationship with head teachers, school staff, and School Management Committees in the assigned cluster.
• Identify implementation challenges or resource gaps at the school level and report these promptly to the Project Manager with suggested solutions.
• Submit timely school visit reports, session reports, and other program documentation as required.
• Ensure child safeguarding and child protection standards are upheld in all interactions with students, teachers, and school staff.
• Participate in trainings, review meetings, and capacity building sessions organised by the project team.
• Perform any other responsibilities as assigned by the reporting manager relevant to the program s goals.

Minimum Qualifications Required for this Position

• Education: Bachelor s degree in Science, Education, or a related field; a Bachelor s in Education (B.Ed) or a science background will be an advantage.
• Work Experience: At least 2 to 3 years of experience in teaching, training, or facilitating student focused programs, preferably in STEM or science education.
• Language Proficiency: Working knowledge of Hindi required; basic written and spoken English preferred. Knowledge of local language in Barmer context is advantage.
• Job Knowledge: Experience working with government schools and comfort engaging directly with teachers, head teachers, and students. Basic understanding of activity based and experiential learning approaches in STEM subjects. Willingness to travel daily across an assigned cluster of 8 to 9 schools within Barmer district, including to schools in border and remote locations. Comfort with basic use of smartphones or tablets for data collection and reporting.
• Skills and Abilities: Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfort with basic data and reporting tools. Comfort with basic use of smartphones or tablets for data collection and reporting. Willingness to travel extensively to the assigned cluster of schools. Be gender sensitive with strong conviction and skills for the empowerment of excluded and disadvantaged children.

ChildFund s Core Competencies

• Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.
• Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.
• Results orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
• Decision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
• Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
• Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.

Evaluation and Selection Criteria

• Step 1: HR Pre-Screening: All Job Applications received will be collated by HR and preliminary screening will be conducted based on the minimum education and experience requirements mentioned above. The Applicants that do not meet the education and experience criteria will not be considered further for the selection process. All the qualified applications will be handed over by HR to the Selection Panel.
• Step 2: Qualified applications will be further reviewed by the Selection Panel. The Selection Panel will assess and rank all the applications based on the following factors for a maximum of 100 points: Job Knowledge 50 points; Work Experience 50 points.
• Step 3: Applications will be further shortlisted for Step 3 i.e. Interview. The applications will be evaluated by the Selection Panel for the final selection, based on the following evaluation factors for a maximum of 100.