About BharatCares

BharatCares (SMEC Trust), the social impact arm of the CSRBOX Group stands tall amongst the Top 50 Social Impact Organizations in India. Specifically established and curated for program delivery, BharatCares' commitment revolves around the principles of innovation, technology, and scalability, aiming to address societal challenges comprehensively.

Functioning as a social solution bridge, BharatCares facilitates collaboration among communities, innovators, funders and government to implement the best impact solution for the last mile. Our flagship initiatives focus on improving education, employability, rural and healthcare infrastructure, entrepreneurship, environmental sustainability and road safety.

For more information, visit: www.bharatcares.org

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Job Position: Sr. Manager- CSR and Education Programs

Locations: Ahmedabad

No. of Position: 1

CTC: 8.50 – 12:00 LPA (depending upon relevant experience)

Key Responsibilities

1. Program Strategy & Management

• Lead and manage CSR-funded education programs, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and donor expectations.
• Develop program strategies, implementation plans, goals, and measurable outcomes.
• Oversee end-to-end program planning, execution, monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessment.
• Ensure timely achievement of project milestones, deliverables, and performance indicators.
• Identify opportunities to scale successful education interventions and strengthen program sustainability.

2. STEM Education & Innovation

• Lead the design and implementation of STEM education initiatives focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
• Develop and oversee experiential and activity-based learning approaches, including hands-on experiments, STEM labs, tinkering activities, robotics, coding, and digital learning, wherever relevant to the program.
• Promote scientific temper, critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and innovation among students.
• Support the integration of STEM-based pedagogies into classroom teaching and school-level learning practices.
• Coordinate the development and deployment of STEM learning kits, laboratory infrastructure, digital tools, and educational resources.
• Work closely with teachers, school leaders, technical experts, and implementation partners to strengthen STEM teaching capabilities.
• Design and oversee teacher training, capacity-building workshops, and orientation programs on STEM pedagogy and experiential learning.
• Monitor student engagement, learning outcomes, and the effectiveness of STEM interventions through assessments and field-level reviews.
• Explore innovative and technology-enabled solutions to improve access to quality STEM education, particularly in underserved communities.

3. Communication, Proposals & Reporting

• Prepare and present comprehensive program reports, progress updates, case studies, and impact documentation for corporate partners and other stakeholders.
• Develop proposals, concept notes, grant applications, budgets, and program presentations.
• Maintain effective communication with donors, implementation partners, beneficiaries, and internal teams.
• Document program achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and best practices, including STEM-related outcomes and success stories.

4. Team Management & Capacity Building

• Lead, supervise, and mentor program managers, coordinators, field teams, trainers, and volunteers.
• Define team responsibilities, establish performance expectations, and monitor individual and team deliverables.
• Build a collaborative and accountable work environment that encourages learning and professional development.
• Conduct regular team reviews and provide guidance to strengthen implementation quality and operational efficiency.

5. Operations, Budgeting & Compliance

• Oversee program operations, field-level implementation, logistics, resource allocation, and budget utilisation.
• Ensure effective utilisation of program funds and resources in accordance with approved budgets and donor requirements.
• Monitor procurement, deployment, and maintenance of educational resources, STEM kits, laboratory equipment, and digital infrastructure, wherever applicable.
• Ensure adherence to organisational policies, contractual obligations, CSR requirements, and relevant regulatory guidelines.
• Identify operational risks and implement corrective measures to maintain program quality and continuity.

6. Monitoring, Evaluation & Data Management

• Establish and maintain systems for program monitoring, data collection, documentation, and reporting.
• Track key performance indicators, student participation, teacher capacity building, program reach, and learning outcomes.
• Analyse quantitative and qualitative data to assess program effectiveness and inform strategic decisions.
• Monitor the impact of STEM interventions through appropriate assessment tools, learning indicators, and outcome-based evaluation.
• Ensure data accuracy, timely reporting, and effective use of digital monitoring and management tools.
• Use insights from monitoring and evaluation to drive continuous improvement and evidence-based program design.

7. Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships

• Build and maintain relationships with corporate CSR teams, philanthropic organisations, NGOs, educational institutions, schools, and government agencies.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts, STEM educators, technology partners, and other stakeholders to strengthen program implementation.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration, resource mobilisation, and expansion of education and STEM initiatives.
• Represent BharatCares in stakeholder meetings, conferences, workshops, and relevant networking forums.

8. Field Engagement & Travel

• Undertake regular field visits for program monitoring, implementation reviews, stakeholder meetings, and impact assessment.
• Engage directly with schools, teachers, students, and communities to understand implementation challenges and learning needs.
• Travel to project locations as required for program delivery, team supervision, and partner engagement.

Qualifications & Skills

• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in managing education programs supported by CSR, philanthropic funding, or development-sector initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in program strategy, implementation, team management, operations, budgeting, and reporting.
• Experience in STEM education, experiential learning, science education, tinkering labs, robotics, coding, digital learning, or technology-enabled education initiatives will be an advantage.
• Strong understanding of school education systems, teaching-learning methodologies, and student learning outcomes.
• Experience in managing corporate CSR partnerships, donor relationships, proposals, and impact reports.
• Proficiency in data management, monitoring and evaluation, MIS, and reporting tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong leadership, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, teams, and competing priorities effectively.
• Understanding of CSR regulations, relevant education policies, and the social-sector ecosystem.
• Willingness to travel extensively to project locations, as required.
• A postgraduate degree in Education, Social Work, Development Studies, Business Administration, Science, Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.