About the role
Our vision is to ensure that all children have equal opportunities to access quality education and weare doing it by empowering all the stakeholders to have an equal voice in building a child’s future atthe systemic level by engaging youth to work at the grassroots level.
We are looking for someone who-
- have a deep commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and believe in building teams and programs.
- have a willingness to learn, take risks, and adapt to changing circumstances.
- have a strong sense of empathy and compassion, with the ability to understand and respond to the needs of students, staff, and community.
- have a focus on building relationships and creating a positive organizational culture that supports team learning and well-being.
About the Role - We are looking for a Program Associate to support and lead ground-level implementation of either The Bridge Fellowship or Civic Fellowship, based on organizational requirements and the candidate’s profile.
For The Bridge Fellowship, the Associate will work towards strengthening educational access and continuity for children by supporting Fellows, Community Managers, schools, families and government stakeholders.
For the Civic Fellowship, the Associate will support Fellows in engaging with communities, understanding local needs, strengthening community leadership and connecting communities with relevant government schemes, services and local institutions.The role involves program management, team development, stakeholder engagement, data and documentation, and continuous improvement of program delivery.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is committed to equity, inclusion, social justice and community development.
- Believes in the values of equality, dignity, liberty, justice and fraternity.
- Is willing to learn, take risks and adapt to changing circumstances.
- Has empathy and the ability to work with diverse communities and stakeholders.
- Enjoys building relationships and working at the grassroots.
- Takes ownership and is comfortable working in a dynamic environment.
- Believes in building strong teams and a positive learning culture.
A. What You'll Be Accountable For1. Program Delivery & Team Development
- Coordinate and monitor on-ground program implementation.
- Support, coach and develop Fellows and Community Managers.
- Conduct training, observations, reflection and debrief conversations.
- Track program progress, data cycles and team performance.
- Identify challenges and support timely solutions.
2. Stakeholder Engagement
- Build relationships with schools, communities, PRIs, government officials and local institutions.
- Support program continuity through effective stakeholder engagement.
- Develop networks and partnerships for program strengthening and scaling.
- Track and analyse program data to support decision-making.
- Maintain program documentation, reports and records.
- Present progress, insights and challenges to the Management Team.
- Document field learnings, stories and outcomes.
- Contribute to organisational initiatives, impact studies and other cross-functional work.
- Pitch in wherever needed to further Anubhuti's vision and mission.
B. What You Will GetKnowledge & Exposure: Program Management, Community Development, Educational Leadership, Civic Engagement, Constitutional Values, Data & Impact, Stakeholder Engagement and Social-Emotional Learning.
Skills: Training & Coaching, Community Engagement, Leadership, Project Management, Problem-Solving, Stakeholder Management, Data Analysis, Communication and Decision-Making.
Mindset: Continuous Learning, Adaptability, Ownership, Collaboration, Empathy, Community-Centricity and Goal Setting.
C. Education & Experience
- Graduate/Postgraduate in Education, Social Work, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Policy, Rural Development or a relevant field.
- 1–2 years of experience in the development sector, education, community development, youth development or a related field.
- Experience working with children, youth, communities, schools, government stakeholders or grassroots organisations.
- Experience leading or supporting teams, Fellows, interns, volunteers or community members.
- Willingness to travel frequently for field visits and stakeholder engagement.
- Two-wheeler with a valid driving licence is mandatory.
- Willingness to work across rural and semi-rural communities in Nuh.