About Ummeed: Ummeed Child Development Center (https://ummeed.org/) was founded in 2001 by Dr. Vibha Krishnamurthy, a developmental pediatrician, an Ashoka Fellow, and resource person to government and international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO). Ummeed's vision is to help children with and at risk of developmental disabilities reach their full potential and be included in society. Over the last 23 years, Ummeed has provided direct services to 15,000+ children and families, trained over 8,500 unique professionals (community workers, as well as doctors, therapists, and teachers) across India, and indirectly influenced the lives of over 0.45 million children and families with or at risk of developmental disabilities. Besides direct clinical services, and training and capacity building, Ummeed's two other verticals of work have included research (to generate evidence of our work) and awareness building (to sensitize people to the cause and shift attitudes). As Ummeed looks to the future, its goal is to build on this past work to bring about strategic shifts in three key ecosystems - Healthcare, Schools and Communities - towards creating a more inclusive society for children with, and at risk, of developmental disabilities in India. About the School Ecosystem: There are over 50 million children in India with or at-risk of a developmental disability. Children with diverse learning needs experience bullying, mental health concerns, school transfers (to other mainstream schools or special schools) or experience complete school dropout. Schools often lack the knowledge, skills, and resources to support these children, resulting in academic, social, and emotional exclusion. This issue is exacerbated by systemic barriers such as large class sizes, rigid curricula, lack of trained educators, as well as societal stigma. These challenges disproportionately affect vulnerable children in low-resource schools. Ummeed's work highlights the urgency to shift the school ecosystem from exclusionary to inclusive practices in schools, creating environments where children of all abilities can reach their maximum potential. Ummeed employs a multi-pronged approach to bring about a positive shift in culture, policies, and practices towards inclusion in the school ecosystem. Key initiatives include: - Deep partnerships with schools to embed inclusive culture, policies, and practices within the school system - Training and capacity-building programs for educators, equipping them with the requisite skills to create inclusive classrooms that cater to all learners and their unique learning styles - Raising awareness about the importance of disability-inclusive education and influencing stakeholders in the school space to adopt inclusive practices About the position: Ummeed is seeking to hire a Senior Project Lead for the School Ecosystem, who will be responsible for leading one or more programs. Primary responsibilities include: - Leading the implementation of programs that advance Ummeed's long-term goals around transforming school systems to become more inclusive for all children, including those with developmental disabilities. - Developing and managing processes to ensure smooth functioning of programs, including coordination with Ummeed's Program Office for impact measurement, budgeting, risk management, etc. - Contributing to program design, strategy, and planning, as well as leading day-to-day management and delivery of key program objectives and outcomes. - Identifying and understanding training needs in the space of school inclusion and delivering trainings and workshops for diverse stakeholders. - Establishing and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders such as teachers and educators, school leadership; government officials; nonprofit partners; and others as and when required. - Networking and cultivating partnerships to sustain and scale programs. - Leading and guiding documentation around key program deliverables; supporting data and writing for publications and presentations at various fora. - Managing, coaching, and mentoring relevant members of the School Services Team - supporting them to build domain-specific knowledge and skills. - Supporting and contributing to pitches, proposals, and reports for relevant funders. - Engaging with peers within the School Ecosystem and other ecosystems within Ummeed to support successful delivery of programmatic outcomes. Essential qualifications, skills, and experience: - Master's degree in a relevant field from a recognized university - 8-10 years of relevant experience, preferably in the education sector (preference for candidates with a deep understanding of school systems) - Proven capabilities around program and team management, as well stakeholder collaboration - Excellent leadership, relationship-management and communication skills Why Ummeed? Ummeed is unique in the social sector, not just because of the influence it has been able to create, but also because of its work culture and ethos, that includes: - A challenging but flexible work environment that offers opportunities for growth and creating impact at scale - A leadership that invests in its people, giving them the freedom to explore, innovate, learn, while responsibly delivering on committed outcomes - A strong culture of respecting diversity, being inclusive and committed to serving children with disabilities and their families - An opportunity to work in collaboration with a diverse group of highly passionate, motivated and talented individuals Others: Ummeed is committed to enhance diversity in its workforce based on religion, caste, ethnicity, socio-economic background, gender and language. We encourage persons with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities to apply. Ummeed gives preference to a candidate who is interested in putting in at least 40 hours per week. Salary will be commensurate with the role, qualifications, and experience.

Mumbai

Navi Mumbai

Thane

Ummeed - Senior Project Lead 

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