Project Executive

Careers Nasscom Foundation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Careers Nasscom Foundation is hiring a Project Executive in Bengaluru to implement the Digital Lab project. Responsibilities include setting up digital labs, conducting training sessions for teachers and students, and managing community engagement.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree, 1–3 years of relevant experience, and strong training and facilitation skills. This is a full-time, project-based role requiring local field travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Work, Computer Science preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in field project implementation.
• Experience in digital literacy or EdTech desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate digital lab setup with school authorities.
• Deliver digital literacy training to students and teachers.
• Act as primary contact for school leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Field coordination

Training delivery

Stakeholder management

Documentation skills

Basic digital skills

Cyber safety knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

Job description

The Project Executive will be responsible for end-to-end coordination and implementation of the Digital Lab project in the assigned city. This includes setting up digital labs, facilitating digital literacy training for teachers and students (Class 6–12), and conducting awareness sessions for community members.

The role requires strong field coordination, training capability, stakeholder engagement, and operational ownership.

Key Responsibilities

Digital Lab Setup & Operations

• Coordinate with school authorities for lab space, infrastructure readiness, and installation support.
• Oversee setup of digital lab assets (computers, networking, LMS access, power backup, etc.).
• Ensure regular functionality, maintenance, and troubleshooting with vendors/technical teams.

Training & Facilitation

• Deliver digital literacy training to students (Class 6–12), including:
  • Basic digital skills
  • Internet & information literacy
  • Cyber safety & online security
  • Introduction to MS Office, online communication tools
  • Basics of Generative AI and digital citizenship
• Facilitate teacher training to build long-term ownership for post-project continuity.
• Conduct digital awareness and literacy sessions for community members.

Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary on-ground point of contact for school leadership, teachers, and community representatives.
• Coordinate training schedules, lab access, attendance, and logistics.
• Organise events, awareness camps, and monitoring visits.

Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain attendance, training records, session reports, and lab usage logs.
• Submit weekly and monthly progress reports to the Project Manager.
• Support baseline, midline, and endline assessments.
• Ensure adherence to project timelines and quality benchmarks.

Community Engagement

• Mobilize students, teachers, and community groups for various training modules.
• Drive communication and outreach activities within the school ecosystem.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (Education, Social Work, Computer Science preferred).
• 1–3 years of experience in field project implementation, training, or community development.
• Experience in digital literacy, EdTech, or school-based projects is desirable.
• Strong facilitation and classroom management skills.
• Good understanding of computers, internet usage, and digital tools.
• Ability to train on cyber safety, online platforms, and basic AI concepts (training will be provided).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders (school, community, vendors).
• Strong documentation and reporting capability.
• Self-driven, agile, and comfortable with fieldwork.
• Position Type: Full-time, Project-based
• Travel: Local field travel within the city