What we do

Madhi works with the Department of School Education (and with Samagra Shiksha and the State Council for Educational Research and Training, Tamil Nadu) to implement large-scale reforms in curriculum, teacher training and governance to improve foundational learning outcomes among students in government schools in the state. The organisation is 4 years old and is all set to scale its impact from a pilot project which was implemented in 2000 schools to now a programme called ‘The Foundational Learning Improvement Programme’ (FLIP) covering all the 40,000 schools in the state.

Apart from FLIP, Madhi is also piloting two new ideas: a mobile-based application (Edukit) to improve the quality of teaching and teacher support; and the creation of a Centre for Research and Innovation in Foundation Learning (CRIFL) with a vision to strengthen programme impact as well as contribute to the larger ecosystem by disseminating knowledge and learnings from the field.

Your team

The Projects vertical comprises 3 sub-verticals: FLIP, Edukit and CRIFL and each team is structured independently and is lead by a Senior Manager. FLIP has 3 domains: Teaching Learning Materials (TLM), Training and Tracking. The TLM team is responsible for the design and delivery of instructional materials for students and teachers. The team is diverse and dynamic comprising curriculum developers, pedagogy experts, instructional designers, teacher trainers, graphic designers and videographers. The team believes that well-designed learning materials can equip teachers to transform classroom practices to improve learning outcomes at scale. 

About the role

Manager, Content Development will be expected to anchor the content creation process for FLIP and ensure that the content delivered is high-quality and error-free. You will also be expected to support Senior Manager, Edukit to create content for the app. The type of content you will be expected to create will include lesson plans, worksheets, learning videos and any other relevant collaterals on a need basis. 

In this role, you will:

• Establish the content creation processes and structures for the team for the year
• Co-create frameworks and guidelines for teacher-facing content and student-facing content  and digital content creation with the team
• Co-develop the overall content strategy & roadmap and thereby drive effective implementation
• Ensure that the content offerings of Madhi meet  the national and international quality standards set through periodic and thorough reviews
• Set the guidelines for content creation and delivery in collaboration with the vertical head
• Propose improvements by researching curricula from other educational systems and online resources to incorporate the best approaches to teaching and learning in classrooms
• Own the content creation cycle and set the guidelines for content creation and delivery in collaboration with the vertical head
• Design ready-to-use classroom resources  and teacher-facing instructional content with a strong understanding of subject (English & Math) and the context
• Set processes and structures to evaluate and review the content created and deliver on time
• Support the Senior Manager, Training & Impact to onboard and orient users on new content offering
• Visit classrooms to understand usage and iterate content offerings

You will thrive in this role if you: 

• Have a master’s degree in Education
• Have experience teaching in classrooms for at least 2 years
• Have exceptional planning skills and sets a high bar of excellence for yourself and your team
• Have a demonstrable skills with respect to attention to detail
• Have a keen interest in pedagogy and strives to read and research extensively on it
• Have managed a team of 3-5 members for at least an year
• Are aware of the uncertainties of working with the government but are excited about it anyway
• Can read and write Tamil

Other mandatory prerequisites include:

• At least 4 years of work experience with a minimum of 2 years of experience in teaching, content development or instructional design. 
• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of specialisation
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to speak and understand Tamil

This role will report to:

Lead, FLIP

Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Please note:

You will be expected to bring your own laptop with updated software (MS Office 2016)

Remuneration:

Rs. 7.8 lakhs per annum

What we do

Madhi works with the Department of School Education (and with Samagra Shiksha and the State Council for Educational Research and Training, Tamil Nadu) to implement large-scale reforms in curriculum, teacher training and governance to improve foundational learning outcomes among students in government schools in the state. The organisation is 4 years old and is all set to scale its impact from a pilot project which was implemented in 2000 schools to now a programme called ‘The Foundational Learning Improvement Programme’ (FLIP) covering all the 40,000 schools in the state.

Apart from FLIP, Madhi is also piloting two new ideas: a mobile-based application (Edukit) to improve the quality of teaching and teacher support; and the creation of a Centre for Research and Innovation in Foundation Learning (CRIFL) with a vision to strengthen programme impact as well as contribute to the larger ecosystem by disseminating knowledge and learnings from the field.

Your Team

The Organisational Development (OD) team comprises Human Capital Management (HCM), Operations and Partnerships. OD team consists of heroes who work hard in the shadows and believe that the show must go on, come rain or sunshine. The HCM team is in charge of managing human capital and talent at Madhi and strives to find passionate and committed individuals to join the team. The operations team ensures seamless functioning of the organization and oversees finance and administration-related activities.

In this role, you will support: HCM

• Support the HCM managers to seamlessly execute the selection process including onboarding of new team members
• Support the HCM managers in executing various L&D activities across the organisation
• Maintain all trackers, databases and records relating to HCM operations
• Document conversations, discussions or meetings related to team well-being meticulously

Finance

• Carry out monthly payroll processing and ensure all payments are processed meticulously and on time
• Handle petty cash and reimbursements of employees and volunteers
• Remit statutory payments including TDS and ensure all compliance requirements are met
• Track, classify, file all receipts, vouchers and support budgeting and book-keeping procedures
• Ensure an impeccable maintenance of accounts ledgers

Admin

• Co-lead the office administration management process including employee assets with the Admin Assistant and carry out inventory tracking
• Ensure Madhi's office operates smoothly and troubleshoot any issues if need be
• Manage agendas/travel arrangements/appointments
• Organise events/meetings – both internal and external and assist relevant team members with organising when needed

You will thrive in this role if you:

• Have prior experience in an HR operations role
• Are meticulous with numbers
• Are able to communicate respectfully and effectively
• Have experience working with team members from diverse backgrounds and age groups
• Have exceptional time management and organisation skills
• Have outstanding formal written communication skills in English

Other mandatory prerequisites include:

• At least 2 years of relevant work experience in an operations role
• A degree in a relevant field of study from a reputed institution. Specialisation in Human Resources will be an added advantage
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

This role will report to:

Manager, Organisational Development

Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Please note:

You will be expected to bring your own laptop with updated software (MS Office 2016)

Remuneration:

Rs. 3.2 lakhs per annum