Project Associate

About Khan Academy 

Khan Academy India is committed to transforming the educational landscape in India by offering free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere. Founded in 2006 by visionary educator Sal Khan, Khan Academy has evolved into a global nonprofit organisation that utilises technology to provide personalised learning experiences.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Khan Academy India is looking for a passionate individual to join our growing Schools Team as a Program Associate (PA) to support our programme with the Odisha  government school system. The PA will be based in Odisha. In this role, you will be working with the Senior Program Lead and the Project Lead and will be responsible for driving the implementation of the Khan Academy programme in the state, in collaboration with the Odisha Education Department. You will also work closely with Khan Academy India’s Content team, Partner Operations, Teacher Professional Development, and Data and Efficacy teams to ensure high-quality implementation of our programme. 

Your key responsibilities will be to: 

• Support programme implementation: Support the implementation of the Khan Academy learning platform across the government schools.
• Manage relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with administration officials which include nodal officers, state resource persons, district-level officers, and block-level officers.
• Regularly conduct field visits(8-10/month) and conduct 10-15 calls with the middle layer to observe and understand the program implementation
• Manage knowledge effectively: Ensure that all state discussions are documented in a standard format and keep key stakeholders (internal and external)  in the loop.
• Build our learning muscle by analysing qualitative feedback from the state systems 
• Collaborate with the rest of the teams at Khan Academy India to ensure timely and successful delivery of our program and services. 
• Provide any other support, as needed, for the programme.

ABOUT YOU

• Someone with 3-4 years of relevant work experience. Having been an educator or having worked with government schools in Odisha  is an added advantage.
• Fluent in Odia (spoken and written) –
• Someone with a strong collaborative mindset with an ability to build and maintain relationships with various stakeholders 
• Someone with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously.
• Someone with an excellent ability to document information from multiple sources and present it in a consumable format for others in English and Odia 
• Comfortable working with data – you are skilled at working with data, identifying trends, and drawing evidence-based conclusions. You are equally comfortable analysing qualitative insights and adjusting partnership plans accordingly.
• A great communicator – you can address different audiences using audience-appropriate language to communicate clearly and efficiently in multiple formats, including email, written documents, digital presentations, and verbal conversations. 
• A quick learner – you immerse yourself in new problems and quickly get up to speed.
• Someone with an entrepreneurial mindset, including a high tolerance for ambiguity, a penchant for experimentation, and a bias toward action. 
• Willing to roll up your sleeves and help the team get work done as we grow.
• Passionate about education and have a strong desire to change the world for the better.
• Comfortable relocating to Odisha and working out of the government office.  

For more information, please check the link: Project Associate

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