Seva Mandir aims to attract and retain talented people who have a strong ethic of service and are committed to help build better lives and stronger communities for the marginalised, and help the organisation achieve its vision and mission.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage diversity within the organisation. To know about current job openings, and to apply please download and send the application form.

What we offer:

•  Salaries comparable with the best in the voluntary sector in grass-roots implementation, depending on the competence of the candidates

•  Certified 'Great Place to Work 2019/20', exceptionally high job satisfaction along with hard work and an experience you will never forget

•  Excellent benefits including subsidised accommodation (selected candidates), health and accident insurance, special home leave for out-station candidates, crèche and library facilities at head office, along with statutory benefits

Note: We do not discriminate on the basis of caste, creed, socio-economic status, marital status, disability, religion, gender, sexuality or any other social identifier. We encourage applications from underrepresented communities and genders in our organisation.

Job Openings

Programme Associate - Education

Work Location: Udaipur
Language Requirements: English, Hindi
Application Deadline: Ongoing - will be closed after candidate selection
Salary: Dependent on skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience

Education Programme

Half the children in the rural areas where we work do not attend school, and over a third has never been to school. Through our interventions, 6,000 out-of-school children access quality primary education every year. By educating mostly first-generation learners and striving for equal enrolment of girls, the organisation is transforming the demand for quality education among families most disadvantaged communities and empowering young people to achieve their best.

Required Qualifications:

• Postgraduation in Education, Social Work and/or Rural Development. Candidates with qualifications in other field can apply if they have relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 years work experience in Education. Knowledge on activity-based learning in desired. Experience of similar work will be an advantage.
• Excellent English writing skills, good capacity to handle data.

Responsibilities:

• Design teaching-learning materials and tools on activity-based learning pedagogy, considering the local context and children's needs.
• Support the implementation team in the execution of planned activities to ensure the desired outcomes.
• Visit implementation locations regularly (including regular overnight stays) to monitor the quality delivery of activities and teaching methods used by teachers.
• Undertake teachers' training on new teaching tools, and support implementation teams to handhold teachers.
• Organise visits of senior management, donors, government and other stakeholders.
• Review the progress of projects jointly with implementation teams and other programmes of Seva Mandir. Prepare progress reports as scheduled.
• Research new local needs in teaching-learning, and explore opportunities to share learning and learn from other organisations.
• Monitor the financial progress of activities and support teams in effective utilisation.
• Participate in other activities of the organisation based on own interest and organisational need.

To apply, complete this form and send it along with a copy of your resumé and a covering letter to hrd@sevamandir.org.