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 the pilot project 'The Foundational Learning Improvement Programme' (FLIP), which was implemented in 2000 schools. Encouraged by the potential of FLIP, the state has integrated it entirely with its efforts to implement the 'Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Mission' (FLN Mission), outlined in the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, across 40,000 primary 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.

About the role
In this role you will

• Work in collaboration with the EMIS Cell and the Associate Director, Projects to gather requirement and expectations for the App and Dashboard
• Work closely with the Madhi team to understand, evaluate and suggest best course for the development team to adopt.
• Oversee testing and QA the work completed by the software development team.
• Leading and supporting the IT team to develop, maintain and enhance the Ionic Mobile App and the Observation Dashboard.
• Building and supporting any products, as required, for the EMIS Cell and Madhi
• Help the team troubleshoot issues that arise during development.
• Coordinate with external consultants, where necessary, to create software tools to automate data input and processing.

You will thrive in this role if you:

• Are an agilist driving scrum best practice – estimation, goals, reviews, retros etc.
• Are familiar with CD/ CI and DevOps tools.
• Have experience in software project management tools.
• Have previous experience building large, enterprise level solutions within an Agile environment .
• Have the ability to estimate projects, timelines, feasibility and alternative solutions

Extra points if you:

• Have worked with Angular / Ionic / hybrid mobile app technologies.
• Have previous hands on experience with PHP codeigniter framework.
• Have worked with Large MySQL databases.
• Lead an app / software development team.
• Can be a key contributor to development roadmap & strategy .
• Are able to and enjoy mentoring & coaching your team.
• Have strong problem solving skills, ability to triage technical issues

Technical skills required:

• Strong knowledge of SOLID principles, Design Patterns, Ntier Architecture skills.
• Must use best practices, reusable code, separation of concerns design patterns.
• Create Application Architecture based on OOP concepts and code libraries / modules.
• Define technical design for Application (require integration into existing Software Framework, working with REST services, Push notifications etc.).
• Experience in creating layered architecture of angular projects.
• Experience in creating the enterprise level architecture of angular projects.
• Experience in the front-end development lifecycle, including user interface design, html development across different form-factors and devices.
• Strong understanding of hybrid ionic mobile app development and PHP.
• Knowledge of MySQL databases (limitations and strengths)

Soft skills required:

• Ability to build compelling concepts for developing product based projects, customer’s projects and offerings as well as engage user experience across varied platforms.
• Excellent communication skills: Written Communication Skills (English), Oral Communication Skills (English and Tamil).
• Excellent Stakeholder Management skills.
• A team player - you must be collaborative in your working style and comfortable with load sharing as required and ensuring your team are delivering on time and efficiently

Desirable Qualifications:

• A degree in systems architecture/ computer science/ IT or related fields.
• 7+ years of work experience in front-end/ back-end software development.

Location:

• Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Remuneration:

• Rs. 16-18 lakhs per annum

Please note:

• You will be expected to bring your own laptop, desktop will be provided

Link to Application Form:

• http://bit.ly/2LOKMzj

For more information, please write to: apply@madhifoundation.org

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 the pilot project 'The Foundational Learning Improvement Programme' (FLIP), which was implemented in 2000 schools. Encouraged by the potential of FLIP, the state has integrated it entirely with its efforts to implement the 'Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Mission' (FLN Mission), outlined in the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, across 40,000 primary 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.

About the role

The Manager will spend 80% of their time in leading the HCM sub-vertical (Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development and HR Operations) and the remaining 20% will be dedicated towards supporting the Admin & Finance sub-verticals.

In this role, you will lead:

• The designing of Human Resources policies that are fair, transparent, compliant and in alignment to Madhi’s core values
• The designing and implementing organisational policies that are fair, transparent, compliant and in alignment to Madhi’s core values
• The L&D sub-vertical to strategise, create and implement a framework that provides diverse and need-specific learning opportunities for all team members
• The creation, implementation & execution of team well-being processes and policies
• Lead the implementation of performance management systems that include performance development plans (PDPs) and talent development programs
• The creation of a robust HCM strategy for Madhi along with the CEO and Senior Manager and and lead its execution through the year
• The process of Identifying and setting up talent acquisition pipelines and leveraging such networks to find the best talent for Madhi
• The process of leveraging data to build a more cohesive understanding of the existing workforce strengths, gaps/risks, and strategise accordingly
• The development of an organisational culture that emphasizes on quality, continuous improvement, key employee retention and development, high performance and aligns to Madhi’s core values
• The coaching and mentoring of managers in their communication, feedback, recognition, and interaction skills with their team members

Support the Associate to

• Effectively execute HR Operations systems such as payroll, HRIS, goal setting process etc. to ensure optimal organisational efficiency and employee satisfaction
• Maintain all trackers, databases and records relating to HR operations
• Document conversations, discussions or meetings related to team well-being meticulously
• Carry out monthly payroll processing and ensure all payments are processed meticulously and on time
• Handle petty cash and be responsible for reimbursement processes

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 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 Operations or Human Resources
• 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, PowerPoint and G-Suite

This role will report to:

• Senior Manager, Organisational Development

Location:

• Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Remuneration:

• Rs. 7.2 to 9.6 lakhs per annum

Please note:

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

Link to application form https://forms.gle/TN35xnSkWcGmBw36A For more information, please write to: apply@madhifoundation.org

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 the pilot project 'The Foundational Learning Improvement Programme' (FLIP), which was implemented in 2000 schools. Encouraged by the potential of FLIP, the state has integrated it entirely with its efforts to implement the 'Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Mission' (FLN Mission), outlined in the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, across 40,000 primary 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.

About the role

Senior Manager, HCM and Operations will be expected to spend 50% of their time on HCM vertical (mainly Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development and HR Operations) and the remaining 50% dedicated towards supporting the Admin and Finance sub-verticals.

In this role, you will execute:
HCM (Talent Acquisition)

• Create a robust HCM strategy for Madhi along with the CEO and your Manager, HCM and lead its execution through the year
• Support Manager HCM to execute the selection process - from identifying hiring requirements to successful onboarding
• Support the Manager, HCM to identify and setup talent acquisition pipelines and leverage such networks to find the best talent for Madhi
• Leverage data to build a more cohesive understanding of the existing workforce strengths, gaps/risks, and strategise accordingly

Operations (Admin and Finance)

• Lead the creation of curricular framework for student-facing content
• Assist the CEO in modelling the annual budget and ensure that the financial management processes of the organisation are streamlined to meet the financial goals
• Manage donor accounting and reporting processes meticulously and support the Associate OD to adhere to reporting and accounting protocol and deadlines
• Lead the Admin team to engage in timely troubleshooting of operational challenges to ensure optimum efficiency

Fundraising

• Support the fundraising (donor relations) team with proposal drafting and other preliminary requirements as and when they arise

Secondary Responsibilities

• Stakeholder communication: Support the Projects team with research and impact report drafting as and when requirements arise
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Support the Projects team with thought partnership towards monitoring, evaluation and learning activities especially with respect to its intersectionality with donor expectations

You will thrive in this role if you:

• Are a quick learner and can set up and manage processes end to end
• Are comfortable with numbers and complex financial data sheets
• Are meticulous with timelines
• Have proven planning skills and take pride in seeing tasks through to completion
• Can draft formal reports and documents and are comfortable with long-form writing
• Have outstanding formal written and verbal communication skills in English
• Understand the criticality of organisational development as a function and appreciate its relevance as the organisation’s backbone
• Possess demonstrable leadership skills and a resilient entrepreneurial mindset
• Have demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse team of people
• Are generally a people’s person and do not get easily overwhelmed with conflict resolution scenarios

Other mandatory prerequisites include:

• 6-10 years of work experience with at least 5 years of relevant experience in managing operations, finance and donor relation functions
• At least 3 years of managerial experience with a team span of minimum 5 members
• A degree in a relevant field of study from a reputed institution with specialisation in Management
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

This role will report to:

• CEO

Location:

• Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Remuneration:

• Rs. 11 to 13 lakhs per annum

Please note:

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

Link to application form https://forms.gle/1FsNCLVKQFPAq8h27
For more information, please write to: apply@madhifoundation.org

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 the pilot project 'The Foundational Learning Improvement Programme' (FLIP), which was implemented in 2000 schools. Encouraged by the potential of FLIP, the state has integrated it entirely with its efforts to implement the 'Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Mission' (FLN Mission), outlined in the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, across 40,000 primary 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 Teaching Learning Materials (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, 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

The Senior Manager will be expected to anchor the curriculum creation and instructional design for FLIP. You will ensure that the content delivered to students and teachers is academically rigorous and contextually relevant. You will also be expected to support the Edukit team to strategise content offerings and provide pedagogical support for developing the product offering. You will manage and lead the creation of various types of content such as lesson plans, worksheets, learning videos pertaining to literacy and numeracy, designing Madhi’s assessment tools and other collaterals on a need basis.

In this role, you will execute:
Programme Strategy

• Create the overall content strategy & roadmap and thereby improve classroom practices
• Implement a cohesive, research-based design across content and programme, such that the tools and content offerings accelerate student achievement of learning outcomes
• Propose improvements by researching curricula from other educational systems and varied resources to incorporate the best approaches to teaching and learning in classrooms

Curriculum and Content Development

• Lead the creation of curricular framework for student-facing content
• Research and design ready-to-use classroom resources and teacher-facing instructional content with a strong understanding of the subjects (English & Math) and the context
• Design a comprehensive process framework and guidelines for the TLM team and oversee adherence to it at all points in the creation cycle
• Ensure on time delivery of teacher handbooks, workbooks and other learning and training materials
• Spearhead the creation of the teacher and administrator professional development framework to train and on-board teachers, HMs and BRTEs to the programme
• Design clear and comprehensive guidelines to create high-quality digital content for training teachers and other administrators
• Anchor and manage the entire content creation cycle by setting processes & structures for the team to produce high quality output adhering to Madhi standards
• Co-lead the curricular and training planning workshops with the state department and obtain necessary approvals from the SMEs of the relevant government departments
• Anchor the creation of all learning assessments of Madhi’s projects – including impact assessments (such as baseline/endline assessments and other diagnostic assessments)
• Support the creation of training and classroom observation frameworks that is aligned to the M&E framework
• Observe classrooms to improve understanding of the context and strategise the effective adoption of the new/modified instructional design materials

Team Management

• Track project progress and support the team achieve their individual goals
• Manage a highly skilled and motivated team and constantly strive to help them grow and realise their potential
• Ensure all team management structures are followed diligently and personalised support provided whenever required

You will thrive in this role if you:

• Have a master’s degree in a relevant field of study from a reputed institution preferably with a specialisation in early grade education
• Possess excellent leadership and coaching skills
• Have exceptional planning skills and sets a high bar of excellence for yourself and your team
• Have demonstrable skills with respect to attention to detail
• Have prior experience working with government stakeholders
• Have a keen interest in pedagogy and strive to read and research extensively on it
• Have a penchant for instructional design and know exactly how-to breakdown complex processes for consumption

Other mandatory prerequisites include:

• 6-10 years of work experience with at least 5 years of relevant experience in curriculum design, content development, training or programme design
• At least 3 years of managerial experience with a team span of minimum 5 members
• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of specialisation
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to speak, read and understand Tamil

This role will report to:

• Lead, FLIP

Location:

• Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Remuneration:

• Rs. 12 lakhs per annum

Please note:

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

Link to Application Form:

• https://forms.gle/YX4d8QiDoYHgDt5b6

For more information, please write to: apply@madhifoundation.org

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 the pilot project 'The Foundational Learning Improvement Programme' (FLIP), which was implemented in 2000 schools. Encouraged by the potential of FLIP, the state has integrated it entirely with its efforts to implement the 'Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Mission' (FLN Mission), outlined in the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, across 40,000 primary 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) and Operations (Admin & Finance). The 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 organisation and oversees finance and administration-related activities.

About the role

The Associate will spend 50% of their time in supporting the HCM sub-vertical (Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development and HR Operations) and the remaining 50% will be dedicated towards supporting the Admin & Finance sub-verticals.

In this role, you will support:
HCM

• Support the manager to seamlessly execute the selection process including onboarding of new team members
• Support the manager in envisioning and executing various L&D activities across the organisation
• Support the manager in the creation, implementation & execution of team well-being processes including performance management systems
• Maintain all trackers, databases and records relating to HR 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 be responsible for reimbursement processes
• Remit statutory payments including TDS and ensure all compliance requirements are met by liaising with the Audit team
• Prepare monthly reports and other financial collaterals based on donor and partner requirements
• Track, classify, file all receipts, vouchers and support budgeting and book-keeping procedures
• Ensure an impeccable maintenance of accounts ledgers

Admin

• Lead the office administration management process including assets and facilities management
• 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 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 Operations or Human Resources
• 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, PowerPoint and G-Suite

This role will report to:

• Senior Manager, Organisational Development

Location:

• Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Remuneration:

• Rs. 4.5 lakhs per annum

Please note:

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

Link to Application Form:

• https://forms.gle/vWLUAniPtPFA9VfE6

For more information, please write to: apply@madhifoundation.org

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 the pilot project 'The Foundational Learning Improvement Programme' (FLIP), which was implemented in 2000 schools. Encouraged by the potential of FLIP, the state has integrated it entirely with its efforts to implement the 'Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Mission' (FLN Mission), outlined in the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, across 40,000 primary 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 Training & Impact team mainly has two broad functions: capacity building and impact measurement. The Training team is responsible for the delivery of instructional materials, tools and strategies for teachers and administrators to improve their knowledge, skills and mindset. The impact team is responsible for creating tools, systems and processes for measuring effectiveness of training and classroom practices. The training and impact team is diverse and dynamic comprising pedagogy experts, instructional designers, teacher trainers and field officers. The team believes that high-quality contextual training along with academic support driven by evidence from observations, can equip teachers to transform classroom practices and help improve learning outcomes at scale.

About the role

The Senior Manager will be expected to anchor the training delivery model and classroom observation processes for FLIP. You will ensure that the training delivered is high-quality, error-free and cascades effectively. This will include liaising with government stakeholders and pedagogy advisors to improve existing training processes and creating new ones. Additionally, you will also be expected to set up internal systems and processes to create data collection tools and ensure that the team collects high-quality data from the field. You will also be the consulting SME for all trainings conducted by Madhi.

In this role, you will: Programme Strategy

• Set the vision for the Training & Impact sub-vertical and thought partner with the Lead, FLIP and Associate Director, Projects to translate the vision into action
• Accountable for creating a staffing plan and projection for successfully implementing the programme
• Set and achieve goals for the sub-vertical and support team members to ensure that all objectives are met successfully
• Contribute to the overall vision setting process of the programme and the organisation to transform the status of foundational learning

Training and Capacity Building

• Create the overall training strategy & roadmap and drive effective implementation of the same
• Consistently propose improvements to the training models through research and implement these as part of contextualised approach to capacity building
• Co-create the teacher and administrator professional development framework to train and on-board teachers, HMs and BRTEs to the programme
• Co-lead the planning of training workshops with the state department and coordinate with stakeholders to obtain necessary approvals from the state
• Lead the planning and delivery of training across the intervention-districts
• Review session plans created by the team and ensure that all plans are of high quality
• Observe training to gain qualitative insights to improve the training processes
• Create periodic training observation reports that capture the effectiveness of the training and recommend improvements to the existing processes

Impact Measurement

• Implement the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning requirements across projects
• Create the overall training strategy & roadmap and thereby drive effective implementation
• Anchor the baseline and end-line student assessment exercise across intervention and control districts
• Create a classroom observation framework for the programme, co-lead the engagement with the state to review the framework and to obtain the necessary approvals
• Plan and execute classroom observations with the team and continuously strive to innovate and problem-solve to improve the quality of public education
• Shadow classroom observations conducted by team members and support them with their learning and development needs
• Support the tracking team to conduct review meetings at the state level and evaluate the effectiveness of these review meetings
• Create periodic reports that capture stories, cases and insights from the field that will help the projects team to strengthen the programme

Team Management

• Meticulously track the progress of vertical goals, process adherence and project progress
• Manage a highly skilled & motivated team and constantly strive to help them grow and realise their potential
• Ensure all team management structures are followed diligently and implement personalised support structures for team members
• Support the creation and implementation of the L&D framework for the Training & Impact team

Stakeholder Management

• Co-lead government partnerships for the training vertical with Lead, FLIP to ensure Madhi’s continued partnership with the state
• Represent Madhi in external meetings and articulate Madhi’s vision in a compelling manner

You will thrive in this role if you:

• Have a master’s degree in Education
• Possess excellent leadership and coaching skills
• Have exceptional planning skills and sets a high bar of excellence for yourself and your team
• Have demonstrable skills with respect to attention to detail
• Have prior experience working with government stakeholders

Other mandatory prerequisites include:

• At least 6 years of relevant work experience in teaching, teacher training and programme delivery
• At least 3 years of managerial experience with a team span of minimum 10 members
• 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

Remuneration:

• Rs. 11 lakhs per annum

Please note:

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

  Link to Application Form:

• https://forms.gle/vWLUAniPtPFA9VfE6

  For more information, please write to: apply@madhifoundation.org