Number of available positions: 04
Location: Multiple locations across Uttarakhand {Dehradun (01) & Udham Singh Nagar (03)}
Reports to: District Lead & Cluster Lead
Duration of the job: 6 Months (subject to extension based on program expansion & candidate’s performance review)
Timeline: Aug-2024 to Jan - 2025
About Dost Education
Dost Education is an EdTech nonprofit working in Early Childhood Education in India. Dost Education supports parents, regardless of their literacy level, to increase their child’s early learning and development at home. Dost translates evidence-based practices in early childhood development into short and accessible audio content that contains actionable steps parents can take to support their children’s development. Dost Education is innovating to get every child school-ready in India. We are on a mission to empower caregivers of all literacy levels to take charge of their child's early education journey. Our unwavering vision is to ensure school readiness for every child.
At Dost Education, we firmly believe that responsive caregiving serves as the bedrock of a brighter future for our children and society as a whole. In an ever-evolving world, the role of parents has never been more pivotal. The early years of a child's life profoundly mold their development and future potential.
Since our beta launch in 2017 with 300 users, we have grown to support over 250,000 families through a network of community Champions and strategic partnerships with state governments and UNICEF India. Our content is open-source and white-labeled as required.
Job Summary
We seek young, enthusiastic individuals who are driven, motivated, and passionate about making a social impact by working directly with the community, Anganwadi workers, and government functionaries in community engagement and mobilization across the blocks and districts of Uttarakhand.
As a Program Associate, you will engage with and mobilize parents and caregivers of children aged 3-6, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and mindset needed to foster child oral language development. The ideal candidate will schedule meetings with Anganwadi workers at the center level and identify caregivers who can be part of the program. Program Associates will primarily work on implementing the program on the ground and share field insights with the team, enabling the development of a more impactful program. We are looking for someone who thrives on pushing boundaries and exploring new possibilities by collaborating closely with front-line workers and community influencers. If you aspire to create a tangible social impact while working alongside state government institutions and Anganwadi workers, join us.
Responsibilities and Duties
Program Associate will report to the Cluster Lead/District Lead, working closely with the program operation team to accomplish results. They shall provide services for the development of specific deliverables. These deliverables (the "Work") shall be determined by their Managers and the Operations Team of Dost, which includes but is not limited to the following tasks.