Senior Program Officer

Position: Senior Program Officer

Location: Madurai

HCLFoundation, the assigned personnel will be responsible for planning, strategizing and monitoring of various projects related to HCLFoundation’s urban flagship programe – ‘Uday by HCLFoundation’ in Madurai location. The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating and implementing projects, and providing technical inputs in developing, reviewing and adding value to the strategies.

• Early Childhood Care & Development ( ECCD ) – Strengthening Aanganwadi Centres (Early Stimulation and School Readiness)
• Quality Enhancement of State Schools - ‘My School’
  • Improving enrolment and learning outcomes of students through interventions across 4 domains – (i) Infrastructure Strengthening (child friendly, inclusive spaces); (ii) Creating Dynamic Learning Spaces (trainings & capacity building sessions); (iii) Strengthening Leadership & Management (creating a participatory form of management including all stakeholders – principal, teachers, students, parents, SMC members, community); (iv) Community Engagement & Participation
• Bridge and Remedial Education Centres – Gurukuls (Preparing out of school children for school, mainstreaming and remedial & after school support)
• Scholarship for meritorious students – ‘My Scholar’
• Inclusion & Child Protection
• Promoting digital platforms & technology innovations that revolutionize the teaching-learning process

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent track record of having worked in the development sector especially in the area of education, sports, arts and developing partnerships with various stakeholders related to the school ecosystem and on-ground monitoring and implementation of programs
• At least 3-5 years of progressive work experience in CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility), Development sectors, NGOs and having education qualification in Social work, MSW & rural development Ability to deliver on time, independently, to work with a range of stakeholders, including ability to perform in a corporate environment and present the work at various forums.
• Experience of managing complex and time-sensitive processes.
• Experience in program management, volunteer engagement, networking
• Project Management and Implementation
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Documentation and communication.
• Fluency in Tamil for the Senior Programme officer position in Madurai is highly desirable.