School Based Manager

This role is important to build the future of DSS and sustain its present programs. Currently, DSS has a strong foundational set up with a few municipal schools and private schools. This roles main aim is to strengthen the present school partnership programs such as First step forward, remedial class, reading promotion programs and you create, design and build new programs and relations with schools to ease the transition of children from informal educational setups to school curriculum.

- Sustain and improve current school partnership programs at DSS
- Design new programs to ease the movement of DSS children into municipal or private schools (
for example identify childrens pre-existing knowledge and map it with requirements of school
curriculums to create easy transitional processes)
- Identify difficulties, conduct on ground research and create systematic processes for partnerships
with municipal schools
- Build conversations and reliable bonds with municipal authorities for expanding DSS projects
- Map areas for expansion and create sustenance strategies for partnerships with municipal schools
- Co-ordinate, update and report to the COO/ director of DSS.

- 3-5 years work experience in the development sector, NGO or private education sector (includes
anyone from a CSR background)
- Past demonstrable networks or past scope of working experience with , for or along municipal
school authorities
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrable ability to think strategically, creatively , innovatively and practically to ensure
achievement of desired outcomes
- Enthusiasm to build, design and sustain education programs bottom to top
- Excellent English written and oral communication skills ( Hindi and Marathi understanding
preferred)

- Have previously worked with education based NGOs or Municipal authorities
- Have demonstrable experience in assisting , designing and implementing educational programs
created by/for municipal schools