Senior Associate, Program Operations

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• India - Main - New Delhi

• time type
• Full time

• posted on
• Posted Today

• job requisition id
• R-03200

World Change Starts with Educated Children® 

World Change Starts with Educated Children®

IMPORTANT: All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located. Room to Read is not able to provide sponsorship.

Position Overview:

Senior Associate, Program Operations will be part of the SPMU (State Management Project Unit) Country team reporting to National Lead-SPMU. The role will include CO (Country Office)-level SPMU activities, which would include tracking SPMU budget, Financial Outlook exercise, MIS reviews etc which are pivotal for financial tracking for the SPMU. Reviewing Monthly Progress Reports, Supporting GO (Global Office) related activities would include quarterly reporting, day to day co-ordination, MIU updates, Sales-force updates, monthly Budget vs Actual etc.

About the SPMU Project:

Room to Read, in partnership with the Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC), has set 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.

Responsibilities:

Annual Planning and Budgeting Exercise:

• Develop a good understanding of SPMU-JH intervention along with other interventions and make cross learning.

• Understanding and executing the annual planning of SPMU and budgeting exercise.

• Responsible for completing the pre-work and preparation of background documents for the exercise.

• Coordinate with the Jharkhand state and other departments for the collation of information required to build the budget.

• Responsible for budget building and review of budgets along with program team point persons as well as states.

• Prepare and submit all supportive documents to finalize the submission.

• Support national lead in tracking SPMU activities and reviewing reports.

• Preparing PR, compiling QPRs and reviewing donor reports.

Financial tracking:

• Coordinate with the departments for input and review of data in Outlook (Monthly budget tracking exercise) in discussion with Finance team.

• Coordinate with SPMU for Cash Forecast and Budget versus actuals exercise.

• Responsible for identifying budget utilization patterns monthly and presenting the findings to management team.

• Other supportive data analysis exercises for tracking of budget as required.

• Ensure utilisation is as per plan, and inform POD (Program Director Operations) in case of any deviations.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Collect and collate information for Quarterly Progress Reports and Annual Progress Reports.

• Collate information for submission of monthly MIU (Monthly Implementation Update).

• Responsible for preparing Annual Country Office Goals for the SPMU in collaboration with departments.

• Facilitate other requests from GO and dev team for information and support.

Other:

• Participate in any other activities which may be required to be undertaken to fulfil the objectives of the organization.

• Attend internal meetings (Literacy, planning, workshops, coordination meeting etc.) and external workshops as and when required.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager.

• Undertake field visits of SPMU Interventions and Literacy program as required, in consultation with the Line Manager.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master’s in education / social sciences / Social Work/management/consulting or equivalent.

• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience.

• Knowledge of various programs and organizations in the field of early grade reading/literacy in India and abroad.

• Excellent managerial and interpersonal skills, including skills of managing and mentoring people.

• Good written and oral communication skills.

• Knowledge/ training in linguistics will be an added advantage.

• Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic non-profit organization.

Compensation:

Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include thirteenth month bonus, health insurance and a retirement plan. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, and rapidly growing organization that is changing transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries on literacy and gender equality in education.

Room to Read is a child-safe organization

Child Protection Principles

• Room to Read is committed to the education and welfare of children and protecting them from abuse and exploitation

• Room to Read has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation.

• All children have the right to be free from abuse and exploitation, including neglect, maltreatment, and physical, mental or sexual violence, injury or abuse.

• All children should be treated with respect and dignity.

• The well-being of the child is Room to Read’s first priority when dealing with all identified or suspected cases of child abuse.

• Room to Read shall integrate child protection into all its organizational strategies, structures and work practices.

Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Principles

• Room to Read Representatives must create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and sexual abuse.

• Room to Read has zero tolerance for adult sexual exploitation and abuse.

• Sexual exploitation and abuse are serious violations of fundamental human rights and will not be accepted or tolerated.

• All adults should be treated with respect and dignity.

• Room to Read implements a survivor-centered approach, putting the survivor’s rights and dignity at the forefront.

• Survivors referred to available professional assistance (e.g. mental health counselling), upon consent.

Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.

Read is a child-safe organization; all personnel must adhere to Room to Read’s Child Protection Policy, Child Protection Code of Conduct and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy.

About Room to Read:   

Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn and grow – creating lasting change. Through our Literacy Portfolio, we train and coach teachers of the early grades in literacy instruction; create and publish quality books and curricular materials in local languages; and establish children’s libraries filled with diverse children’s books that can be enjoyed at school and home. Our Gender Equality Portfolio supports adolescents, particularly girls, in developing life skills that promote gender equality, helping them to pursue lifelong learning and make informed decisions.

We support young people of all genders to overcome gender biases and build the knowledge and skills to create a gender-equal world. Room to Read collaborates with local communities, partner organizations, publishers, and governments to test and implement innovative models that can be integrated into the education system to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. To date, Room to Read has benefited more than 50 million children in 28 countries.

Learn more at www.roomtoread.org.

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