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Job Description

Production Specialist

Transform Schools, The Transform Trust

Agartala, Tripura

1. POSITION VACANT: Production Specialist, Transform Schools, The Transform Trust, Agartala, Tripura, India.

 

2. ORGANISATIONAL AND PROJECT BACKGROUND:

 

The Transform Trust and its partner People For Action, are impact-focused organisations with the mission to improve learning outcomes of secondary school students in multiple states of India, via a collaborative initiative called “Transform Schools.” (Please visit www.transformschools.in, for details)

 

Mission: Improving learning outcomes for secondary school children in India.

 

Vision: Every child realises their full potential in school and life beyond.

 

To deepen the impact and scale of this initiative, Transform Trust is now embarking on an exciting journey and setting up a successful payment for outcomes and services social enterprise. The first and large-scale, management and technical support consulting effort of this new social enterprise is Dhokho Shikshak (Proficient Teacher), a three-year (extendable) initiative to support the Government of Tripura’s TRESP programme, backed by the World Bank.

 

The Trust aims to grow this arm of its work as an effective scale pathway to impact learning and life outcomes in India. It is seeking to recruit a talented and proven impact consulting leader to build this vertical, deliver its first service contract, impact learning outcomes via an effective teacher professional development programme in the state of Tripura, and grow this effort, both in Tripura and beyond.

 

By 2030, the Transform Trust and People For Action, aim to impact 20M children, reaching and supporting 25% of children in elementary and secondary government schools across India.

 

About The Project:

 

Transform Schools is providing technical support to the Tripura State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) for In-service Teacher Professional Development and support within 12 aspirational blocks of Tripura under Tripura Rural Economic Growth and Service Delivery (TRESP).

 

Objective Of The Project:

 

(1) Build the capacity at SCERT and District Institute of Education and Training (DIETs)  to improve planning, implementation, and monitoring of in-service teacher professional development by developing stronger linkages with data/evidence from student learning assessments and teacher subject and pedagogical knowledge assessments.
(2) Supplement the technical and operational capacity of SCERT and DIETs to provide evidence- based support to teachers through the development and rollout of in-service professional development courses.
(3) Development of grade and subject-wise structured lesson plans and guidebooks for upper primary, secondary, and senior secondary teachers
(4) Develop communication collaterals around the teacher professional development initiatives to be rolled out under TRESP:

 

3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Production Specialist will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating the smooth execution of project plans, while closely adhering to specified timelines.

 

Key Deliverable:

(1) Create an effective communications strategy and ensure its implementation as per the project requirements. (Refer to RfP);
(2) Create and manage the dissemination of communication collaterals for the project;
(3) Collaborate with the government stakeholders to understand the communication requirements and effectively manage its implementation;
(4) Manage the entire production process, from pre-production to post-production, ensuring all tasks are completed efficiently and on schedule;
(5) Edit and enhance raw footage, ensuring proper color grading, audio mixing, and visual effects to create visually appealing and engaging content;
(6) Utilize software and tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, or other relevant applications for video editing and post-production tasks;
(7) Stay up-to-date with the latest trends, techniques, and software in digital content editing and post-production, and implement innovative ideas to enhance the quality and impact of our productions;
(8) For all the communications collaterals ensure adherence to company standards, policies, and guidelines for quality control, branding, and copyright compliance;
(9) Collaborate with external vendors and suppliers, when necessary, to acquire additional resources or services needed for production or developing other communication collaterals.

 

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

 

Qualifications and Experience:

(1) Graduate or diploma in digital printing, media publication, film production, or image processing;

(2) Minimum 2-3 years of content editing, post-production of digital content, and short films.

 

Skills and Competencies:

(1) Preference will be given to candidates who have proficiency in Bangla, Kokbarok, or other dialects of Tripura;
(2) Proficiency in video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or other industry-standard applications;

(3) Ability to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders, including teachers, administrators, and community members;
(4) Familiarity with educational programs, initiatives, and best practices in the education sector in India;
(5) Knowledge of data analysis and reporting tools for tracking project progress.

 

5. COMPENSATION OFFERED:

 

The consolidated remuneration for the position is Rs. 6.8 lacs per annum and will commensurate with the experience and salary history of the candidate.

 

6. DURATION OF CONTRACT:

 

The contract for the Production Specialist position shall be for 11 months including a three-month probationary period. Following the successful completion of the probationary period, the contract will continue for the remaining period of 11 months and at the end of contract period, it will be renewed for another 11 months subject to satisfactory performance evaluations and mutual agreement between the employee and Transform Schools.

 

7. LOCATION: Agartala, Tripura, India

 

8. REFERENCE: PS-TS-PFA

 

9. CONTACT INFORMATION:

 

Team SAMS

Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.

1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar

New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025

Phone Nos.: 011- 4081 9900; 4165 3612

 

10. APPLICATION PROCESS:

 

Eligible candidates interested in the position, are requested to apply using the link: https://bit.ly/PS-TS-PFA at the earliest.

 

Due to the urgency of filling the positions, we have initiated interviews with qualified candidates even before the application deadline. Interested candidates are urged to apply at the earliest.

 

Transform Schools, The Transform Trust is an equal opportunity provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability and/or marital status.