Program Facilitator

Educational Program Facilitator - Girls' Education Program

Position Overview

Room to Read’s Girls’ Education and Gender Equality Program (GEGEP) supports adolescent girls from economically disadvantaged and vulnerable communities to complete secondary school and develop essential life skills to make informed life decisions. Operating across eight states in India—Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Telangana—GEGEP empowers girls to navigate challenges with confidence and resilience.

Under its Life Skills Education Framework, GEGEP equips girls to advocate for themselves, think critically, empathize, and engage with their communities. The Program Facilitator will be responsible for the field-level implementation of program activities in five assigned schools, with a specific focus on financial literacy. The Facilitator will work closely with teachers, students, and community stakeholders, and report to the Program Associate or Program Officer. This position requires extensive travel throughout the area.

Responsibilities

1. Program Understanding and Readiness

• Gain a deep understanding of Room to Read’s Girls’ Education Program, with a focus on the Financial Literacy Curriculum.
• Support program planning in consultation with the state team.
• Implement program activities based on guidance from the national and state teams.
• Attend monthly review meetings, quarterly reflections, and training sessions.

2. Onsite Support and Capacity Building

• Support capacity-building initiatives for facilitators and teachers through co-facilitation and demonstration of life skills sessions.
• Help plan and facilitate sessions on life skills and financial literacy for girls and parents.
• Assist teachers in scheduling program activities and ensure consistent follow-up and support.
• Provide handholding support to schoolteachers for effective implementation.

3. Ensuring Program Quality

• Conduct regular school visits to observe life skills sessions and other program activities.
• Coach and mentor teachers to ensure quality and fidelity in program delivery.
• Track quality benchmarks using observation tools and provide feedback to teachers.
• Facilitate school-level meetings to discuss implementation challenges and jointly identify solutions.
• Ensure accurate record-keeping of program activities and session outcomes.
• Assist with the administration of training assessments and dissemination of Life Skills journals.

4. Government and Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with school administration and local education officials to support program delivery.
• Assist in planning trainings and review meetings with SCERT, Gender Cell, and district/block-level officials.
• Help create visibility for the program and represent Room to Read at local learning events.
• Build connections with like-minded organizations under the guidance of the state team.

5. Reporting and Documentation

• Maintain accurate records of attendance, activities, and qualitative reflections from field sessions.
• Submit regular reports, trackers, and monitoring forms to the state office.
• Document best practices, case studies, and photos, and share with the GEP team.

6. Family and Community Engagement

• Lead school-level community campaigns as per program design.
• Support planning and delivery of parent meetings; facilitate them directly if needed.
• Conduct home visits when required by the program design.
• Engage families and communities to strengthen support for girls’ education.

7. Organizational Engagement

• Participate in Room to Read team meetings, trainings, and donor/government visits.
• Represent the program and provide relevant updates or insights as needed.
• Support the sustainability and scalability of the program by sharing learnings and innovations from the field.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• 3–4 years of total work experience, with at least 1–2 years in education or development sector roles (including internships).
• Experience working with adolescents, life skills education, or gender-based programs.
• Familiarity with financial literacy or school-based intervention programs
• Strong communication skills in English, Hindi, and the local language of the assigned region.
• Proven ability to work effectively with schools, teachers, and community members.

Preferred

• Strong planning, facilitation, and coordination skills.
• Comfort with field travel and stakeholder engagement.

Compensation

Room to Read offers a competitive salary with comprehensive benefits, including a thirteenth-month bonus, health insurance, and a retirement plan. Beyond financial compensation, this role provides a unique opportunity to create lasting impact in the lives of adolescent girls and contribute to a global movement advancing literacy and gender equality through education.