30th November 2020: Bharti Airtel Foundation convened its pan India conference Convoke 2020 in its sixth edition. The two-day long conference was themed ‘Towards School Excellence: Enabling girl child empowerment through education’. Convoke is a platform for research presentation, academic discussion and intellectual exchange among school principals, teachers, academicians, and other grassroots educationists.
The First day of the conference started with a short introduction on CONVOKE by Mr. Antony Nellissery, Chief School Excellence, Bharti Airtel Foundation, followed by a welcome address by Mamta Saikia, CEO, Bharti Airtel Foundation. The chief guest for the inaugural session Dr. Sridhar Srivastava, Joint Director, NCERT, Director (I/c), NCERT, and Chairman (I/c), NIOS graced the event. The guest of honor Mr. V. V. Ranganathan, Formerly Sr. Partner, Country Leader, Strategic Growth Markets – E&Y, India, and Jury partner, Kadambari Anantram, Vice President, Research and Advisory Services also were present.
On the second day, a panel discussion on ‘Education: Challenges faced by underprivileged children’ between Ms. Kiran Bir Sethi, Founder, Design for Change, Ms. Kalpana Morparia, Chairman, South & Southeast Asia, J. P. Morgan, and Mr. Arun Kapur, Director, The Royal Academy, Bhutan; Pallavan Learning Systems, highlighted the hurdles that underprivileged children have to face in terms of seeking a quality education. For the valedictory session, the chief guest Mr. Anil Swarup, Author & Former Secretary, Education (GoI) along with the guest of honor, Mr. Rakesh Bharti Mittal, Co-chairman, Bharti Airtel Foundation, Ms. Kalpana Morparia, Mr. Arun Kapur, Mrs. Syeda Bilgrami Imam and Ms. Mamta Saikia, CEO, Bharti Airtel Foundation.
launched the book ‘Karma Kurry: Kidpower (Children Championing Change) along with the author of the book, Mr. Jeroninio (Jerry) Almeida. ‘Karma Kurry’ is a compilation of 22 stories of Satya Bharti School children, who did not give up irrespective of several challenges they faced in life.
There were three sessions on the first day and three on the second, with a total of 20 papers presented by 16 teachers and four students, who went beyond regular academics and bringing research closer to everyday education. The papers presented covered topics including New Education Policy – A review of education in the times of the “new normal” with special focus on Girl child. Some of the topics covered included – Changing Mindset-up\Trends Towards ECCE in present times and its impact on NEP, Early Education: Nature versus Nurture, Need and Awareness of ECCD, Let the Light Shine, Tools of the mind: Developmental milestones, Analysis of the impact of COVID 19 online education on the 3 learning domains of students, Education in the time of new normal, Online education – a tool or a barrier for the Girl Child, Online education – A tool or a barrier for the Girl Child.
Speaking at Convoke 2020 Mamta Saikia, Chief Executive Officer, Bharti Airtel Foundation said “My hope is that CONVOKE would encourage educationalist to look at education in a research mode and constantly experiment with new practices, thriving to do better every day.”
Convoke, a Bharti Airtel Foundation initiative, is a conference designed to address challenges in imparting education and strengthening its quality with a special focus on rural India. Convoke serves as a forum for academic discussions, collaboration and intellectual exchange for all those interested in academic research and practice. It is a platform for networking and knowledge sharing among the participants – school principals and teachers, academicians and other educationists working at the grassroots.
Job Description Academic Mentor
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Location City | Gurgaon | ||||
State | Haryana | ||||
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Number of Positions | 1 | ||||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | DGM Knowledge Management | ||||
Reported by (Designation/Role) | Manager – MIS | ||||
Ideal Age Bracket | 30 to 45 years | ||||
Qualification | BSc degree in a computer discipline or relevant certification | ||||
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Position Title | Manager Compliance – Satya Bharti School | ||||
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Qualification | Master’s degree in education/school administration & management/Business Administration/Risk Management/Quality Management and related field | ||||
Experience (in years) | 7-8 years of experience in administration and compliance of school chains/quality control/audit & compliance in profit or non-profit sectors | ||||
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Reporting to | DGM Program (Satya Bharti Schools) |
Position Title | Executive-Communication |
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Department/Function | Communication |
Location | Gurgaon |
State | Haryana |
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Number of Positions | 1 |
Reporting to | Communication Manager |
Ideal Age Bracket | 22-30 |
Qualification | Mass Communication/ Journalism / Media /digital marketing or related field. |
Experience (in years) | 1-2 years |
Skill | – Content development: Writing, editing, ideating – Social Media: Social media management, digital marketing, Ideate, design and create posts/ videos / reels – Video Editing and photography |
Key Roles & Responsibilities | – Serve as the primary point person to write for the activities and actions happening in the region for social media, also support in writing communications collateral like newsletters, annual report, brochures, flyers etc. – Should have a nose to capture case stories from the ground and document it. – Prepare/Support in PowerPoint presentations and other material for Management team members and Board members – Draft blogs in the areas of education and skill development work happening in the region/state – Regularly connect with the regional offices to capture updates on activities, case stories, visits, events etc. in a timely and consistent manner. – Manage and/or assist in project report writing, and editing of publications. – Create social media post/ Videos/ Reels – Maintain and Monitor all Bharti Foundation social media channels regularly – Assist in the development and maintenance of systems for operational efficiency, such as regular program data reports/dashboards, photo and AV library. |
Position Title | Academic Lead – Math, English and Science | ||
School | Satya Bharti Adarsh Sr. Sec School | ||
Location City | Amritsar and Ludhiana | ||
State | Punjab | ||
Region | 1 | ||
Number of Positions | 3 | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Principal | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 45 years | ||
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Experience (in years) | More than 5 years | ||
Skill | Communication, Critical Thinking, Patience, Leadership, Teamwork, Time Management, Curriculum Planner. | ||
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Position Title | Counsellor | ||
School | Satya Bharti Adarsh Sr. Sec School | ||
Location City | Amritsar and Ludhiana | ||
State | Punjab | ||
Region | 1 | ||
Number of Positions | 3 | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Principal | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 40 years | ||
Qualification | B.A./B.Sc.(Psychology) with certificate of Diploma in Counseling (Mandatory) | ||
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Position Title | Post Graduate Teacher – All Subject | ||
School | Satya Bharti Adarsh Senior Secondary School | ||
Location City | Amritsar and Ludhiana | ||
State | Punjab | ||
Region | 1 | ||
Number of Positions | 5 | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Principal | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 45 years | ||
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Experience (in years) | 2 years’ of teaching experience | ||
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Position Title | Manager – Partnerships and Communication | ||
Band | 1 | ||
Department/Function | Partnerships | ||
Location | Gurgaon | ||
Number of Positions | 1 | ||
Reporting to | (Functional & Administrative) Sr Manager – Partnerships |
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Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years | ||
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Experience (in years) | 6-8 years in fundraising and communication, preferably from the development sector | ||
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Position Title | Academic Mentor |
Band | F |
Department/Function | QSP-Project Implementation |
Location | Bhatinda / Sangrur, Punjab (1 Position – Bhatinda) |
Reporting to | Project Coordinator / Project Head |
Reported by | None |
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Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years |
Qualification | MSW / MBA / Post Graduate in Rural Development |
Experience | 4-10 years in implementation of education program |
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Position Title | Academic Mentor |
Band | F |
Department/Function | QSP-Project Implementation |
Location | J&K – Ladak |
Reporting to | Project Coordinator / Project Head |
Reported by | None |
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Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years |
Qualification | MSW / MBA / Post Graduate in Rural Development |
Experience | 4-10 years in implementation of education program |
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Position Title | Academic Mentor |
Band | F |
Department/Function | QSP-Project Implementation |
Location | Meghalaya – Ri-Bhoi |
Reporting to | Project Coordinator / Project Head |
Reported by | None |
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Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years |
Qualification | MSW / MBA / Post Graduate in Rural Development |
Experience | 4-10 years in implementation of education program |
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Position Title | Academic Mentor |
Band | F |
Department/Function | QSP-Project Implementation |
Location | Jharkhand – Ranchi |
Reporting to | Project Coordinator / Project Head |
Reported by | None |
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Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years |
Qualification | MSW / MBA / Post Graduate in Rural Development |
Experience | 4-10 years in implementation of education program |
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Position Title | Academic Mentor |
Band | F |
Department/Function | QSP-Project Implementation |
Location | Assam – Jorhat |
Reporting to | Project Coordinator / Project Head |
Reported by | None |
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Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years |
Qualification | MSW / MBA / Post Graduate in Rural Development |
Experience | 4-10 years in implementation of education program |
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Position Title | Trainer – Quality Support Program |
Band | 1 |
Department/Function | Training & Curriculum |
Location | Jammu – J&K |
Reporting to | Sr. Manager Training |
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Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 45 years |
Qualification | Graduation / Post Graduate + B.Ed (Mandatory) |
Experience | Minimum 8-10 years of experience in teaching/teachers’ training/teachers’ mentoring |
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Position Title | Asst. Manager / Sr. Exec. – Procurement | ||||
Band | 1 / F | ||||
Department/Function | Procurement | ||||
Location City | Delhi | ||||
State | Delhi | ||||
Region | – | ||||
Number of Positions | 1 | ||||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | – | ||||
Reported by (Designation/Role) | None | ||||
Ideal Age Bracket | Below 30 years | ||||
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Experience (in years) | 4-6 years of experience in procurement in respect of Event Management, IT Services, Printing. It will be an advantage if there is also an exposure in relation to construction, IT Hardware and logistics. | ||||
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Position Title | Academic Support – English | ||
Department/Function | Edtech | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Academic Lead | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years | ||
Qualification | B.Ed/M.Ed (English) | ||
Experience (in years) | 5+ year of relevant experience (teaching English in an elementary classroom (class 6 to 10)) | ||
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Position Title | Academic Support – Mathematics | ||
Department/Function | Edtech | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Academic Lead | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years | ||
Qualification | B.Ed/M.Ed (Mathematics) | ||
Experience (in years) | Minimum of 2 years of experience teaching mathematics in a primary classroom setting. | ||
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Position Title | Academic Mentor | ||
Department/Function | QSP-Project Implementation | ||
Location (Cities) | Jammu, Rajouri, Shimla, Delhi, Ranchi, Dumka, Ri Bhoi, Jorhat, Kamrup, Bishwanath, Ranga Reddy, Medchal, Sircilla, Bengaluru Rural, Ramnagara. | ||
States | J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Assam, Telangana, Karnataka | ||
Number of Positions | 15 | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Project Coordinator / Project Head | ||
Reported by | None | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years | ||
Qualification | MSW / MBA / Post Graduate in Rural Development | ||
Experience (in years) | 4-10 years in implementation of education program | ||
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Position Title | Trainer – Quality Support Program | ||
Band | 1 | ||
Department/Function | Training & Curriculum | ||
Location (City) | Jammu | ||
State | J&K | ||
Number of Positions | 1 | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Sr. Manager Training | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 45 | ||
Qualification | Graduation / Post Graduate + B.Ed (Mandatory) | ||
Experience (in years) | Minimum 6-8 years of experience in teaching/teachers’ training/teachers’ mentoring | ||
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Position Title | Trainer, Satya Bharti School Program | ||
Department/Function | Training & Curriculum | ||
Location (City) | Jodhpur | ||
State | Rajasthan | ||
Number of Positions | 1 | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Sr. Manager Training | ||
Reported by (Designation/Role) | None | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 40 years | ||
Qualification | Graduation / Post Graduate + B.Ed (Mandatory) | ||
Experience (in years) | Minimum 6-8 years of experience in teaching/teachers’ training/teachers’ mentoring | ||
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Position Title | Sr. Manager – Data Analyst | ||
Department/Function | Edtech | ||
Reporting to | Head – Technology (TheTeacher App) | ||
Experience (in years) | 8-12 years of relevant experience | ||
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This role will be leading analytics for a division/pod, assist drive data driven decision making with senior management, own metrics for a pod.
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Position Title | Academic Support – English | ||
Department/Function | Edtech | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Academic Lead | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years | ||
Qualification | B.Ed/M.Ed (English) | ||
Experience (in years) | 5+ years of relevant experience (teaching English in an elementary classroom, class 6 to 10) | ||
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Position Title | Academic Support – Mathematics | ||
Department/Function | Edtech | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Academic Lead | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years | ||
Qualification | B.Ed/M.Ed (Mathematics) | ||
Experience (in years) | Minimum of 2 years of experience teaching mathematics in a primary classroom setting. | ||
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Position Title | Sr. Manager- Academic Lead | ||
Band | Band 2 | ||
Department/Function | EdTech | ||
Location (City) | Gurgaon | ||
State | Haryana | ||
Region | |||
Number of Positions | 1 | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Technology Lead | ||
Reported by (Designation/Role) | 3 | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years | ||
Qualification | Masters+ B.Ed | ||
Experience (in years) | 10+ years | ||
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Position Title | Cluster Coordinator | ||
Band | F | ||
Department/Function | Program Implementation | ||
Location (City) | Balesar, Ludhiana East | ||
State | Rajasthan & Punjab | ||
Number of Positions | 02 | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | District Coordinator | ||
Reported by (Designation/Role) | Head Teachers | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 | ||
Qualification | Graduate with B.Ed / MSW / MBA | ||
Experience (in years) | 04-06 years in social sector with understanding of education | ||
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Position Title | Manager – Partnerships (Implementation) | ||
Department/Function | Edtech | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Head of Department | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years | ||
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Interested candidates are requested to share their updated resume, with current and expected CTC at careers@bhartiairtelfoundation.org. |
Position Title | Assistant Manager- Program Support | ||
Band | 1 | ||
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Location (City) | Gurgaon | ||
State | Haryana Region HO | ||
Number of Positions | 1 | ||
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Ideal Age Bracket | 30-35 years | ||
Qualification | Post-Graduation | ||
Experience (in years) | 8-10 years | ||
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Position Title | Cluster Coordinator | ||
Band | F | ||
Department/Function | Program Implementation | ||
Location (City) | Ludhiana | ||
State | Punjab Region | ||
Number of Positions | 2 | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | District Coordinator | ||
Reported by (Designation/Role) | Head Teachers | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 | ||
Qualification | Graduate with B.Ed / MSW / MBA | ||
Experience (in years) | 4-6 years in social sector with understanding of education | ||
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Position Title | Cluster Coordinator | ||
Band | F | ||
Department/Function | Program Implementation | ||
Location (City) | Balesar | ||
State | Rajasthan | ||
Number of Positions | 2 | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | District Coordinator | ||
Reported by (Designation/Role) | Head Teachers | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 | ||
Qualification | Graduate with B.Ed / MSW / MBA | ||
Experience (in years) | 4-6 years in social sector with understanding of education | ||
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Position Title | Academic Mentor | ||
Band | F | ||
Department/Function | QSP-Project Implementation | ||
Location (City) | Kamrup | ||
State | Assam | ||
Number of Positions | 1 | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Project Coordinator / Project Head | ||
Reported by (Designation/Role) | None | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years | ||
Qualification | MSW / MBA / Post Graduate in Rural Development | ||
Experience (in years) | 4-10 years in implementation of education program | ||
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