Program Manager

About the job

About Vision-Aid: Vision-Aid's mission is to enable, educate and empower persons with vision-related disabilities so that they can live with independence and dignity. Vision-Aid India is a dynamic and growing NGO with a team currently comprising around 70+ staff members and 200+ interns and part-time support staff. Vision-Aid provides rehabilitation and skill development services for the visually impaired through its network of resource centers across India, through virtual training programs and through its online academy. Vision-Aid has conceptualised Project Springboard, which envisages Partnership with Blind Schools Pan India. The partnership comprises of imparting Vision-Aid training programs, Distribution of Assistive Devices, to the students at the partner Blind Schools. From a modest beginning in 2021, the number of Blind Schools has now grown to fifty in number spread across India. Job Description: Vision-Aid India is keen on continuing the Model of project Springboard and enroll more Blind Schools, by reaching out to many under-served cities and towns, so that the Visually impaired children get access to enhanced Education and various Assistive Devices, which will help them live independently and do well in their studies. The main objective of the program are as follows: • Help create necessary technical infrastructure at the school to enable the students to acquire specialized skills;This would include providing desktop computers, smartphones, assistive devices, access to internet connectivity at the computer labs, power backup systems for the labs and so on. • Provide specialized training for the students using Vision-Aid curriculum;Some of the programs that could be offered are: • Certificate Course in Computer Applications • Certificate Course in Mobile Technology • Spoken English Programs (for beginners as well as Intermediate levels) • Orientation and Mobility • Life Skills Training • Counselling • Mobile Technology • Train the existing school staff on Vision-Aid curriculum or deploy Vision-Aid staff at the school to import the training courses listed in item no 2 above. Vision-Aid is seeking a program manager who would spearhead this program end-to-end and would be responsible for delivering the required outcomes. The position requires an individual who has prior experience working in schools, colleges or institutions providing education. Preference would be given to one’s who has prior experience collaborating with schools for the blind or disabled. The MOST IMPORTANT aspect of this Role is that this position requires someone who is highly service oriented and interested in helping to bring a positive difference in the life of visually impaired population. We encourage only candidates who have this quality to apply for this position. The Role requires day to day interaction with the Blind Schools and monitor how the support from Vision-Aid is being used and obtain periodical reports from the Blind Schools highlighting the impact creation. This Role demands extensive Travel to visit the Blind Schools, build a long-term relationship with the school.

Requirements

• Project management
• Communication skills
• Training and development
• Stakeholder engagement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher degree in Arts / Social Work
• Management degree

Preferred Technologies

• Project management
• Communication skills
• Training and development
• Stakeholder engagement

About the company

Vision-Aid is a growing NGO focused on empowering visually impaired individuals through rehabilitation and skill development services. Their mission is to enable independence and dignity for persons with vision-related disabilities.