Position title: Associate, Program Documentation

Location: Ranchi, Jharkhand

Organization Profile:

Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read develops children’s foundational literacy skills, as well as life skills that promote gender equality. Committed to accelerating learning outcomes for more children, more quickly, we have benefited 45 million children across 28 countries. In India, we are working since 2003 and have positively influenced lives of more than 18 million children. Presently, we work across the 10 Indian states of Chhattisgarh, New Delhi, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh. Learn more at www.roomtoreadindia.org.

About the Project:

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.

Position Overview:

The Associate, Program Documentation will play a critical role in capturing, curating, and communicating the journey, impact, and learnings of the project. The position will support internal and external documentation needs, generate high-quality knowledge products, and contribute to evidence-based advocacy. The Associate will report to the Project Lead and will work closely with the implementation teams to ensure timely and compelling reporting, and effective knowledge sharing across stakeholders including Room to Read’s India Country Office (INCO), government officials, and community members.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Documentation and Reporting:

• Prepare comprehensive monthly project updates, synthesising progress, key activities, outcomes, and next steps.
• Develop engaging case studies and success stories that reflect the project's impact on schools, teachers, and students.
• Support preparation of quarterly and annual reports, donor briefs, and other key project documents.

Content Development and Communication:

• Support creation and delivery of presentations for various stakeholders, including Room to Read’s India Country Office and Government partners.
• Design and maintain a repository of communication materials, field stories, and photo documentation.
• Collaborate with program and M&E teams to capture data-backed narratives and present insights for wider dissemination.

Field Visits and Visual Documentation:

• Regularly travel to field locations across districts to gather ground-level insights, interview stakeholders, and collect real-time documentation.
• Take high-quality photographs during field visits for use in reports, presentations, and promotional materials.
• Ensure that visuals are captioned, stored, and archived systematically.

Data Presentation and Analysis:

• Work with the M&E and program team to present program data in structured formats using charts, tables, infographics, and narratives.
• Analyse trends, extract insights, and help convert raw data into compelling communication materials.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Postgraduate degree in Public Policy, Development Studies, Education, Mass Communication, or a related field.
• Minimum experience of 3 years (1-2 years of relevant experience in the education/ development sector).
• Strong verbal communication and writing skills in Hindi and good writing skills in English.
• Prior experience of working with Government at state level is desirable.

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; all personnel are expected to adhere to Room to Read’s Child Protection Policy and Child Protection Code of Conduct.

Application Procedure:

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Due to the high volume of applicant responses, not all applicants may receive a response from Room to Read. Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. We always encourage women to apply.

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