We have always tried to think of ourselves as a collective of amazing individuals, beyond our identity as an organization. We strongly believe in the possibility of social change and empowerment and feel we will never be able to create this empowerment within communities that we work with, if we are incapable of empowering the individuals who work here. That without experiencing freedom of thought, joyful curiosity and fearless experimentation, we ourselves will be in no position to preach the same to others. And hence, a lot of our focus as a passionate community of changemakers is on the growth and learning of the individual who is a part of this team.

If you are considering applying to Project DEFY for any job position, we request you to read our Culture Document

If you’re interested in a career with us, but don’t see the right vacancy or have queries regarding our work, write to us at info@projectdefy.org

(Hirings for Bangalore)

 Programme Associate, International (Projects)

The Programme Associate role at Project DEFY is a crucial role that entails overseeing and managing the operations of our Nooks across the globe. Besides maintaining existing partnerships with our local partners and implementing organizations, you will also work together with other DEFY team members to forge and create new partnerships so we can expand the Nook concept all over the globe. They are an energetic, proactive individuals who are passionate about the alternative education sector and has some practical on-ground experience in this area. 

What will you do?

• • Creating and Managing Nooks (finances, partnerships, project operations)
  • Training of local team members
  • Supporting projects and processes inside the Nooks
  • Assessing and Reporting on the status and impact & outcomes of the Nooks
  • Meeting with the Nooks on a regular basis
  • Participating in fundraising efforts
  • Contributing to continuous evolution and improvement processes within the Nooks based on impact evidence and new innovations
  • Manage International Program Team schedules

 

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Last date to apply September 20th

Innovation Fellow, Kaggalipura Nook, Bangalore

The Innovation Fellow(IF) is someone who supports the local Nook facilitator . They are hands-on , skilled and passionate diverse fields and areas of learning
. IFs are individuals with an affinity for and track record in projects related to the fields of electronics & technology as well as practical experience in building things from scratch using manual and electronic tools or technology.

What will you do?

• Collaborate with educators and curriculum developers to design and implement
  a comprehensive maker program aligned with the learning space’s goals and
  values.
• Identify and curate maker resources, tools, and materials to support diverse
  project ideas and learning objectives.
•  Stay informed about current trends, technologies, and best practices in the
  maker movement to enhance the learning space’s offerings.
• Plan and facilitate engaging hands-on workshops and projects that encourage
  creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Organize and maintain the Nook, ensuring it is clean, well-stocked, and
  equipped with necessary tools and materials.
• Serve as a mentor and guide for learners, providing them with feedback,
  encouragement, and technical expertise throughout their maker projects.
• Foster a growth mindset and resilience, helping learners learn from failures and
  iterate on their designs.
• Foster partnerships and collaborations with external organizations,
  makerspaces, and experts to provide additional learning opportunities and
  resources.

 

 

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 Hirings for CM Youth Centres (Meghalaya)

Fellows

Nook Fellow (Community), Meghalaya, CM Youth Centres

The Nook Fellow (Community) is the administrator, in-house facilitator, and point of contact of the Nook. They coordinate the day-to-day running of the Nook together with the learners and ensure that a safe, inclusive learning environment is being
created in which learners are able to pursue any learning goal of their choice and make continuous progress in expanding their skills and knowledge. The Nook Fellow (Community) reports to the Program Manager, Meghalaya State Team, by collecting data and creating periodic reports at the Nook.

 

What will you do?

• Coordinate the set-up of the Nook in cooperation with the Hopper (where applicable)
• Keep the Nook open during the set hours
• Ensure every learner gets equal and ample access to the Nook
• Co-create a safe, inclusive, and open learning space together with the learners
• Facilitate activities and sessions to help to build a community of learners in the Nook
  (games, field trips and excursions, sports events, movie nights, team-building activities)
• Create a monthly budget for equipment, materials and other monetary requirements, and
  send it to the DEFY Ops team
• Receive funds and make purchases according to the monthly budget
  Conduct the induction program at the nook every three months
• Conduct goal-setting sessions and monitor and assist with the progress of learners in
  achieving their individual learning goals throughout
• Conduct outreach to engage more new learners from the community
• Conduct periodic workshops and community events, including internal and external
  review sessions after each goal cycle
• Organize internal events such as workshops, skill sessions, or new experiences relevant
  to the Nook and its learners by inviting outside guests and creating a network of outside
  facilitators
• Fill out Datasheet and Goal sheet and assist with conducting surveys and other forms of
  research for impact assessment
•  Create social media and blog posts from nook
•  Collect profiles and other information about the learners
• Participate in the Nook Forum
• Receive funds and make purchases according to the monthly budget

 

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Nook Fellow (Innovation), Meghalaya, CM Youth Centres

The Nook Fellow (Innovation) is in charge of the creative and innovation promotion at the Nook and helps learners to come up with and develop their learning projects in a broad variety of learning and skill areas. The Innovation Lead’s chief function is to enable and support the learners of the Nook to develop their ideas and projects and provide the technical help that they
may need in doing so. The person is responsible for assisting the Nook Fellow (Community) in running the Nook. He or she reports to the Program Manager, Meghalaya State Team.

What will you do?

• Helping learners identify learning goals and develop action plans on how to reach them
• Support learners in their learning journeys at the Nook
• Supporting learners identify tools, make project budgets and make purchases of required tools and materials.
• Reviewing learning goal/project progress
• Helping learners with technical support when they are unable to move across barriers
• Inviting technical experts for talks and workshops
• Organizing technical sharing sessions
• Conduct periodic induction programmes at the nook

 

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Learning and Development and HR Manager, Meghalaya CM Youth Centres

As an L&D and HR Manager, you will cater to the training, development and growth needs of a large team (60 people) and contribute towards talent development. The role will allow you to make a real impact on our team of fellows in a dynamic, innovative and fast-paced environment to constantly build skillsets to address new challenges that emerge in the communities where the Youth labs will come up. While you will start with implementing the training developed already, you will also be responsible to observe, analyse and build upon the existing framework. You will also handle payroll management, team onboarding, team assessments, work-culture management and so on.

• Managing a smooth hiring/contracting process
• Supporting team members with any HR-related challenges in their work
• Managing conflicts
• Supporting the assessment of team members’ performance
• Ensuring that the DEFY work policy is followed
• Enabling growth opportunities for team members
• Executing and evolving training programs with the field staff
• Managing an inclusive, creative and aspirational work-culture