Reliance Foundation
Reliance Foundation has been at the forefront of social impact initiatives across India. Over the years, the Foundation's work has evolved to meet the ever-changing needs of society. Currently, it focuses on various sectors such as rural transformation, health and education, sports for development, disaster response, arts, culture and heritage, and urban renewal. Learn more about their latest work in their Annual Report 2020-2021.
About the Role
Reliance Foundation’s Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme aims to improve the quality of education for children aged 3-6 years, especially in Anganwadi centres. The ECCE initiative is new and rapidly growing, requiring the team to develop, implement, and scale the programme across multiple states.
The Programme Manager - ECCE Technology will lead the technological innovations within the programme, collaborating with various teams to implement tech-based solutions.
Responsibilities:
Design (40%)
- Identify and evaluate new technologies for the ECCE programme.
- Conduct workshops to understand user needs and behaviours regarding technology.
- Prototype and test new ideas in partnership with team members.
- Continuously improve solutions based on feedback and field learnings.
- Keep the team informed about new technological trends and research.
- Communicate user needs effectively to technology development partners.
Implementation (40%)
- Support the lead in project implementation and manage tech initiatives.
- Coordinate with technology partners to meet project deadlines.
- Build the capacity of the Reliance Foundation (RF) team to implement technology solutions.
- Visit field locations regularly to identify and address implementation challenges.
Documentation (10%)
- Prepare design documents, technical notes, and RFPs for tech needs.
- Document implementation learnings and iterations.
Other Activities (10%)
- Work with M&E, Communications, and Research teams to highlight tech innovations.
- Fulfil any additional responsibilities assigned by the line manager.
Key Stakeholders/Collaborators:
- State teams
- Technology partners
- Field implementation partners
- RIL group companies working on tech solutions
Qualifications and Skills:
Necessary Qualifications:
- Post Graduate in Social Sciences, Social Work, Education, Engineering, Computer Applications, or related fields.
- Graduate in Computer Science, IT, or ITES.
Desirable:
- Qualification or certification in AI-ML.
Necessary Experience:
- At least 7 years of relevant work experience.
- Experience in developing technology solutions for the development sector.
- Strong understanding of mobile technologies, database management, and content management systems.
- Knowledge of Human-Centred Design.
- Proficiency in English; working knowledge of Hindi is an advantage.
- Excellent communication, analysis, and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Desirable:
- Experience working with Women and Child Development (WCD) or Education departments.
- Knowledge of additional state languages, particularly Marathi or Telugu.
Skills:
- Project management
- Technical knowledge
- Stakeholder management
- Budgeting
- Risk management
- Agile methodologies
- Resource allocation
- Communication skills
Scope of Work:
- Country-wide coverage
- People management as required
This role offers the opportunity to drive technological change within the ECCE programme, impacting children’s early education across India.
