Coordinator - Programme Implementation

Balrakshabharat; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 398,000; Full time

Job summary

Bal Raksha Bharat is seeking a Coordinator – Hub and Spoke Grade H to drive the hub-and-spoke model across partner schools. You will coordinate with hub and spoke centers, plan visits, align schedules, and engage government and school stakeholders for scale-up.

You should have at least 3 years of relevant experience in teaching, education programmes, or child-focused work, and a Bachelor degree. The role emphasizes coordination, documentation, and stakeholder engagement within the Toyota

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree is essential.
• Weightage given to MA/MSW or related post-graduation, especially for women candidates or knowledge on child protection & community mobilization.
• Commitment to Bal Raksha Bharat aims, values and equal opportunities for all applicants.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the project team, Hub schools, Spoke schools and stakeholders for smooth implementation.
• Identify Spoke schools, confirm visit dates, and facilitate school visits.
• Support scale-up of the Hub-and-Spoke model and engage interested schools.
• Coordinate visits, schedules, transportation, and documentation.
• Maintain timely visit confirmations and school-level information.
• Support implementation of elementary activities in Spoke schools with volunteers and staff.
• Provide orientation and raise awareness among stakeholders about the project objectives and outcomes.
• Track progress and follow up on actions with stakeholders.
• Coordinate with government and school stakeholders for scale-up.
• Prepare weekly/monthly plans and progress reports.

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

Project planning

Monitoring & reporting

Education

Bachelor degree in any discipline

MA/MSW or related post-graduation

Job description

Job Title Coordinator – Hub and Spoke Grade H

Reporting to - Manager

No. of position - 2

Contract 07 months

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 the 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
• 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.

Project Brief:

The Toyota Elementary School Project will be implemented in 4 schools in Ramanagara

district. The project focuses on behavioural assessment and implementation of the

Toyota Elementary Curriculum, including rule adherence, road-safety simulated

learning, foundational literacy and numeracy activities, team-building, morning exercise

and waste segregation. The project also includes a Hub-and-Spoke model, where 10

Hub schools will support outreach to surrounding Spoke schools.

Role Purpose:

The Project Coordinator will provide coordination support for the Toyota Elementary

School Project and drive the Hub-and-Spoke model. The role will coordinate the 10

Hub schools and surrounding Spoke schools, facilitate school visits, confirm schedules,

coordinate stakeholders and support scale-up and implementation in interested

schools.

Role and responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the project team, Hub schools, Spoke schools and relevant stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation.
• Identify Spoke schools from the confirmed list, coordinate with schools, confirm visit dates and facilitate school visits.
• Support the project team in engaging interested schools around the Hub schools and facilitate the scale-up process through the Hub-and-Spoke model.
• Coordinate school visits, including confirmation of participating schools, visit schedules, transportation requirements and documentation.
• Ensure that the required visit confirmation documents and school-level information are maintained and submitted on time.
• Coordinate implementation of the agreed elementary activities in Spoke schools with support from Toyota/TKM volunteers and project staff.
• Support orientation and awareness of school stakeholders on the project objectives, activities and expected outcomes.
• Track progress of Hub and Spoke school activities and follow up on pending actions with the concerned stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Government and school stakeholders as required for implementation and scale-up.
• Maintain regular communication with Head Teachers, teachers and other relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare weekly/monthly work plans, progress updates, visit reports and other required documentation.
• Support monitoring, data collection, documentation and reporting of project outcomes.
• Undertake any additional project-related responsibilities assigned by the Project Manager.

Measures of performance:

• Timely completion and quality of Hub-and-Spoke school coordination activities.
• Number and quality of school visits and confirmed implementation schedules.
• Effective conversion of identified/interested schools into participating schools as per project targets.
• Quality and timeliness of school visit documentation and progress reports.
• Effective stakeholder coordination and follow-up.
• Planning, communication, networking, problem-solving and time management skills.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability – Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling BRB’s values.

Ambition – Sets ambitious and challenging goals for programming, takes responsibility for personal development and encourages high standards of programming.

Collaboration – Builds and maintains effective relationships with team members, colleagues, external partners and supporters.

Creativity – Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.

Integrity – Demonstrates honesty, openness and transparency and the highest levels of integrity.

Reporting:

Direct: Project Manager

Solid: Head - South

Key relationships:

Project Manager, Academic Support Fellows/Teachers, Head Teachers, school teachers, Government stakeholders, Toyota/TKM team, volunteers and participating schools.

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Experience

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in teaching, academic facilitation, education programmes, school/community-based work or child-focused programmes. Experience working with schools and children is preferred.

Essential

Qualification

Bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognized university or college is essential. Weightage will be given to candidates with MA/MSW/any Post graduation and experience related to women candidate/or anyone having sound knowledge on Child Protection & Community mobilization.

Commitment to and understanding of Bal Raksha Bharat aims, values, and principles Recruitment and selection procedures, which include rigorous background checks, reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse

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. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.

Child Safeguarding level required/ appropriate for the role:

Job level Statement

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 (accountant, barrister, solicitor, legal executive); 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 country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

Safeguarding our Staff

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the BRB’s antiharassment policy.

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.