Social Mobiliser (SM) is the primary field-level implementer of Gender Equality Portfolio, serving as mentors, motivators, and vital links between the program, adolescent girls & boys, schools, and communities. Each SM supports number of girls & boys and collaborates closely with teachers and school authorities to ensure effective implementation of life skills sessions, mentoring, and community engagement. The SM reports to Program Associate/ Officer and will have no direct reporting.
Develop a strong understanding of Room to Read’s Girls’ Education Program design, life skills content, and expected outcomes.
Support teachers in planning and conducting life skills sessions using standardized modules for girls in groups of 20–25.
Facilitate Life Skills Clubs/Children’s Groups, conducting at least 8 meetings per year to reinforce key messages.
Encourage girls to engage with Gupshup materials, wall magazines, and creative expression through poems, articles, or drawings for bulletin boards.
Manage Gender Resource Centres (GRCs) by ensuring they are well-equipped, safe, and conducive to learning and creativity.
Participate in planning, training, and reflection meetings organized by Room to Read to strengthen implementation quality.
Support teacher facilitation of life skills content through logistical coordination, readiness of materials, and encouragement.
Act as a barefoot counselor, listening to girls, identifying their challenges, and adapting mentoring content as needed.
Provide peer support and contribute to collaborative learning spaces such as joint planning with other Social Mobilizers.
Conduct 16 life skills sessions annually per girl and document participation and learning outcomes.
Act as the primary field-level mentor for girls & boys, providing group and individual mentoring, especially during critical transition years (e.g., Grade 8 to 9).
Identify girls at risk of dropping or failing out of school using Room to Read’s risk and response system. Prioritize such at-risk girls for individual mentoring and follow-up support in the form of individual conversations and home visits, as needed.
Conduct an introductory home visit with parents/caregivers of all new girls enrolled in the Girls’ Education Program.
Organize parent meetings, community awareness events, and campaigns focused on life skills themes, mobilize support for girls’ education and gender equality, menstrual hygiene, early marriage….
Coordinate school visits, logistics, and event preparations for Room to Read staff, donors, and state/district officials.
Maintain strong coordination with school staff, focal teachers, and community stakeholders to ensure program alignment and engagement.
Promote program ownership and sustainability through partnerships with local organizations (e.g., Bal Sakha, NGOs).
Collaborate closely with the Program Officer to conduct meet-up activities for Girls’ Education Program alumnae, as needed.
Document best practices, case studies, and lessons learned and share with the GEP Program Officer.
Attendance, academic progress, and participation in mentoring sessions.
Socio-economic backgrounds, transition/dropout risks, and referral support.
Parent engagement and home visit outcomes using the Risk and Response Protocol.
Monthly PIMs (Program Implementation Monitoring) and Weekly Activity Plans (WAPs).
Monitoring registers and stock logs related to program resources.
Support the M&E team with surveys, assessments, and other data collection efforts.
Share success stories, best practices, and field learnings with Program Associates or Officers to inform continuous program improvement.
Participate in meeting, capacity developments, workshop or RtR events,
Prepare and submit regular reports to the Program Associate/ Officer
Track and submit all program activity expenses and invoices.
Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, or related field.
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience (e.g., education, youth mentoring, development sector).
Fluency in the local language and English.
Only female candidates will be considered.
Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills; team player.
Willingness and ability to travel extensively to schools and rural communities.
Experience mentoring adolescent girls, particularly on gender, life skills, or reproductive health.
Certification or background in counselling or psychosocial support.
Familiarity with child protection and social safety mechanisms.
Experience working with schools, local governance, and NGOs.
Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Prior exposure to rural settings and diverse cultural contexts.
Room to Read offers a competitive salary with attractive benefits. Benefits include 13th month salary, provident funds, monthly medical allowance and yearly medical check-up, health and accidental insurances for staff and their family, leaves and staff professional development are also provided. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing, transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education.
Child Protection Principles
Room to Read is committed to the education and welfare of children and protecting them from abuse and exploitation
Room to Read has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation.
All children have the right to be free from abuse and exploitation, including neglect, maltreatment, and physical, mental or sexual violence, injury or abuse.
All children should be treated with respect and dignity.
The well-being of the child is Room to Read’s first priority when dealing with all identified or suspected cases of child abuse.
Room to Read shall integrate child protection into all its organizational strategies, structures and work practices.
Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Principles
Room to Read Representatives must create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and sexual abuse.
Room to Read has zero tolerance for adult sexual exploitation and abuse.
Sexual exploitation and abuse are serious violations of fundamental human rights and will not be accepted or tolerated.
All adults should be treated with respect and dignity.
Room to Read implements a survivor-centered approach, putting the survivor’s rights and dignity at the forefront.
Survivors referred to available professional assistance (e.g. mental health counselling), upon consent.
About Room to Read:
Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn and grow – creating lasting change. Through our Literacy Portfolio, we train and coach teachers of the early grades in literacy instruction; create and publish quality books and curricular materials in local languages; and establish children’s libraries filled with diverse children’s books that can be enjoyed at school and home. Our Gender Equality Portfolio supports adolescents, particularly girls, in developing life skills that promote gender equality, helping them to pursue lifelong learning and make informed decisions.
We support young people of all genders to overcome gender biases and build the knowledge and skills to create a gender-equal world. Room to Read collaborates with local communities, partner organizations, publishers, and governments to test and implement innovative models that can be integrated into the education system to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. To date, Room to Read has benefited more than 50 million children in 28 countries.
Learn more at www.roomtoread.org.