Room to Read, in partnership with the Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC), is setting up a State Project Management Unit (SPMU) to strengthen the Quality Education ecosystem in the state over a five-year period (2025 2030). The SPMU will design and implement initiatives aligned with the state s FLN (Foundational Literacy and Numeracy) Mission and other quality education interventions at scale across Jharkhand. This includes driving academic excellence, system strengthening, teacher development, data-based decision making, and community engagement across all districts.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Documentation and Reporting:
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Prepare comprehensive monthly project updates, synthesising progress, key activities, outcomes, and next steps.
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Develop engaging case studies and success stories that reflect the projects impact on schools, teachers, and students.
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Support preparation of quarterly and annual reports, donor briefs, and other key project documents.
Content Development and Communication:
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Support creation and delivery of presentations for various stakeholders, including Room to Read s India Country Office and Government partners.
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Design and maintain a repository of communication materials, field stories, and photo documentation.
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Collaborate with program and M&E teams to capture data-backed narratives and present insights for wider dissemination.
Field Visits and Visual Documentation:
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Regularly travel to field locations across districts to gather ground-level insights, interview stakeholders, and collect real-time documentation.
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Take high-quality photographs during field visits for use in reports, presentations, and promotional materials.
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Ensure that visuals are captioned, stored, and archived systematically.
Data Presentation and Analysis:
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Work with the M&E and program team to present program data in structured formats using charts, tables, infographics, and narratives.
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Analyse trends, extract insights, and help convert raw data into compelling communication materials.
Qualifications:
Required:
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Postgraduate degree in Public Policy, Development Studies, Education, Mass Communication, or a related field.
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Minimum experience of 3 years (1-2 years of relevant experience in the education/ development sector).
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Strong verbal communication and writing skills in Hindi and good writing skills in English.
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Prior experience of working with Government at state level is desirable.
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