Transform Schools is working to ensure that every child realises their full potential in school and beyond. Anchored in India?s national priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs 4, 5, and 10, our mission is to improve learning outcomes, gender equity, and life opportunities for secondary-grade students aged 13-18. 

We co-design and implement evidence-based education programmes with State governments, with a focus on strengthening foundational learning, building equitable learning environments, and preparing students for transitions beyond school. Our work combines pedagogical innovation, teacher development, data-driven instruction, and systemic reform to ensure every adolescent—especially those from underserved communities—can thrive. As co-convenors of the State of Secondary Education SOSE global collaborative, we are also shaping a global agenda to position secondary education as a societal minimum standard—mobilising research, investment, and practice across the Global South. 

Our work spans two institutional vehicles: People For Action, a charitable society that delivers CSR and grant-funded programmes, and The Transform Trust, which leads outcomes-linked and consultancy engagements. 

With a strong footprint across multiple states and a commitment to scale, we aim to reach 30 million children by 2030, building a future where quality secondary education is a reality for all.

About the AI Samarth Project: 

AI Samarth Programme is an initiative focused on building AI literacy and awareness across the educational ecosystem, with a strong emphasis on empowering both teachers and students to harness the potential of AI for social good.

What sets AI Samarth apart is its comprehensive, inclusive learning stack—developed as a public good in collaboration with IIT Madras designed to provide foundational and practical AI knowledge tailored for diverse learning contexts. Unlike existing curriculums that are designed with a northern-centric approach, AI Samarth is rooted in local language, relevance and accessibility, ensuring that learners across the country can build meaningful AI capacity.

The programme is not just about learning AI, but about enabling communities to use AI responsibly and creatively to solve real-world challenges

Job Purpose

The Zonal Coordinator will have the overall responsibility of leading and ensuring effective implementation of the “AI Samarth? programme in the assigned zone of Odisha, comprising a cluster of districts in government, aided and affordable private schools.  

ZC will provide the technical support to develop the programme portfolio, build Transform?s profile at the district, for high quality programme implementation and advocating on issues related to education.

Key Responsibilities 

1.                Programme Implementation and Field Coordination: 

• Lead effective implementation of AI Samarth programme components (teachers training and cascaded student training) across assigned districts.
• Develop zonal/district-level implementation plans and timelines aligned with overall state-level targets.
• Coordinate closely with District and Block Education Officers, school leaders, and nodal officials for mobilisation, resource distribution, and training facilitation.
• Oversee hybrid (online/offline) training of educators using CSF/IIT Madras-developed content and ensure educators cascade the training effectively to students.
• Provide on-ground support during training sessions, monitor quality of delivery, and address operational bottlenecks.
• Ensure timely dissemination and use of AI literacy content, whether digital or physical, across schools.

2.                Monitoring, Reporting, and Documentation

• Ensure accurate collection and submission of MIS data on a monthly basis (reach, course completion, engagement metrics).
• Conduct regular school visits to observe classroom delivery of AI literacy content, gather feedback, and suggest improvements.
• Support on-ground execution of the third-party qualitative study by coordinating permissions, facilitating field visits, and ensuring smooth data collection.
• Maintain proper documentation of field activities, success stories, challenges, and lessons for reporting and learning.
• Submit monthly reports to the Project Head including quantitative progress and qualitative insights.

3.                Stakeholder and Team Engagement

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with key government stakeholders at the district and block levels.
• Coordinate with field staff, trainers, and partner consultants to ensure alignment and timely delivery of activities.
• Represent the programme in district-level forums, workshops, or review meetings.
• Facilitate dissemination events or zonal reviews to share programme outcomes and learnings

4.                Essential Requirements 

• Master?s/bachelor degree in Education,Social Work, and or related field.
• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in education programme implementation, preferably in government, private and aided school systems.
• Experience in managing school operations, conducting or managing teacher training, and digital learning programmes is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in documentation, reporting, and data monitoring.
• Fluency in English and local language.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned zone.

6. How to Apply:

• Only candidates meeting the above requirements may send their application consisting of a cover letter mentioning why they think are suitable for the role and an up-to-date CV via e-mail to recruitments@peopleforaction.org by 16 February 2026.  Mention source of job i.e. (SDJ India- www.sdjindia.in)
• In order to ensure that your application is sorted correctly, please clearly indicate the title of the post in the subject line of your email/application.
• Please note that the shortlisting will be done on a rolling basis.
• Transform Schools, People For Action is an equal opportunity organisation. We welcome and encourage applications from all communities, including underrepresented groups, marginalised communities, and individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of race, caste, religion, gender, disability, or social status.

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6 February 2026