Description
The Citizens Foundation is looking to hire a Program Manager to support with operationalization of Teacher Professional Development. This includes, pilot testing and evaluation of LMS, training for LMS, development of learning paths, digital content creation and alignment of training (inc. coaching) with motivation and reward & recognition.
- Support with operationalization of Teacher Professional Development lifecycle with training, coaching, motivation and reward and recognition components through working with different stakeholders
- Coordinate with internal and external teams to develop learning paths and digital content for different school levels and teachers at different career stages
- Work on the grant proposal in liaison with the Donor Management Teams
- Support with the pilots of the Learning Management System (LMS) of Teacher Professional Development (TPD)
- Coordinate with the vendor for the development of the LMS
- Develop a work plan for different phases of LMS and introduction and implementation of other elements of TPD framework
- Devise criteria for selecting regions, areas, schools and teachers for the LMS pilot
- Coordinate with different teams to design the operational framework for the pilots of the LMS and develop processes to be followed by different participants of the pilot phases
- Coordinate with subject specialists to compile and develop the content for the LMS
- Develop requirements for the content for the LMS and coordinate with the Academics’ team to ensure that required content is shared by them
- Coordinate with Technology for Education team and the external vendor to ensure that different components of the LMS meet the requirements and are designed and delivered in a timely manner
- Design and execute training for the LMS pilot for different participants
- Coordinate with schools at the ground level to troubleshoot issues related to the LMS and its uptake
- Design monitoring and evaluation framework and activities for the pilots
- Conduct monitoring and evaluation activities and document findings in the form of a report with recommendations for next phases of the pilot
- Other additional activities as needed
Required Skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated ability to work successfully with diverse constituencies.
- Experience of managing cross-functional relationships and engaging with region, area and school-level staff
- Ability to work with external vendors
- Problem-solver and can manage uncertainty
- Process oriented and good organizational skills
- Excellent planning abilities
- Proficient in using MS Office and Excel
- Strong command over English, Urdu speaking, reading and writing
Education
Bachelor’s degree required, Masters preferred, in the areas of education, curriculum, humanities, psychology and/or social sciences
Experience
6-8 years of experience with project management, digital content design and monitoring and evaluation in education
