1.SENIOR ASSOCIATE – PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, PRATHAM

Senior Associate, Program Management – Job Description
The Senior Associate position in the Program Management group offers experiences professionals, with a history in the education sector, to be an integral part of Pratham’s work across the country. This person is the crucial link between the state and program implementation teams, central teams and donors. His/her responsibilities stretch two ways – supporting the state or program in planning and implementation as well as managing partnerships with donors and other external collaborators. Senior Associates typically play this role for multiple programs and states and are based in Delhi.

In this team, one can expect a culture of “getting things done”. The role is cross-functional and often dynamic and hence provides the Senior Associate with exposure to a wide spectrum of teams, projects and experiences. Successful team members will get the opportunity to build a holistic understanding of the educational ecosystem from people with rich experience and knowledge in the field, both internally and externally, as well as contribute to the effective implementation of key education programs across a variety of contexts.

The minimum expected responsibilities under the role are as follows:

Program Review / Program Support

Planning and budgeting support: Supporting the states/program heads in planning, budgeting at the beginning of each year. This step will include ensuring that the implementation plan and budgets are in line with what has been agreed on with the donor.
Facilitating Operations: This will involve regular liaison and communication with state/program and central teams with respect to the emerging needs and demands at any point of time and facilitating processes through proposals, reports, internal co-ordination, communication, documentation and planning. The Senior Associate will also continuously collaborate with relevant teams across the organization (content, M&E, finance etc.) as required to ensure smooth operations and timely implementation.
Program tracking and financial management: Planning will need to be followed up with regular tracking of progress against plan. Financial management will comprise of ensuring that expenditure on the ground is as per plans and any deviations are being recorded and managed in an efficient manner.
Internal reports and documentation: The Senior Associate will be responsible for developing and maintaining repository of key documents of Pratham’s ongoing programs and interventions.
Others: The Senior Associate may be needed to handle relations with the government as a member of the central office of Pratham. Other advocacy related functions such as liaison with other NGOs, partners etc. may be required on the part of the Senior Associate.

Donor Management

Proposal creation: The Senior Associate will be responsible for the creation of proposals for new potential donors. This will include defining objectives, conceptualizing model of implementation, designing implementation timelines, budgeting, designing reporting cycles, etc. in discussion with senior management and program/state heads.
Regular reporting and communication: The Senior Associate will be the primary organizational touchpoint for the donor and will be responsible for creating regular reports on progress of the project and engage in periodic conversations with the donor on program updates and future planning.
Other functions: This includes facilitating visits for donors and any other form of communication with them.

Desired Qualifications and Experience
Required:

2-4 years prior work experience in a similar role in private sector firms, NGOs or foundations with an interest in education policy and implementation.
Willingness to travel regularly and extensively in rural areas of India, with limited amenities
Ability to build rapport with people from various different academic, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
Ability to communicate in Hindi or at least 1-2 other regional languages
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
Strong quantitative and analytical skills
Ability to work well in teams and on tasks ranging from simple to complex
Ability to adapt to dynamic contexts and scenarios
Self-motivation and pro-activeness
Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks efficiently
Strong work ethic and attention to detail
Ability to take initiative to support processes in an unstructured or ambiguous environment
Keeping oneself constantly updated on the broader educational context in assigned states and in India
Willingness to commit to at least 4-5 years of work with Pratham

Preferred:

Exposure to the non-profit sector through previous experience or otherwise
Coursework in international development or management
Experience living and working in a developing country

Application Process
Please send the following to prmrecruitment@pratham.org. We will reach out to you to set up the application process. We may not be able to respond to all applicants.

1. Current Resume: Resume should contain

Contact Information for Applicant
Academic Background
o Universities Attended, Degrees Acquired
o Academic Record (Marks or GPA, if applicable)
o Past work experience, highlighting relevant skills
o Relevant Coursework: List Courses in Development, Management, and Education
o Experiences in development, teaching and/or education (if applicable)
o Languages Spoken

2. Statement of Purpose – Why are you fit for this opportunity? (500 Words)

2. MANAGER – PROGRAM MANAGEMENT GROUP

About Pratham

Pratham was founded in 1995, to provide pre-school education to children in Mumbai slums. Over the last 30 years, Pratham has grown to be one of the largest non-profit organizations working to provide quality education to millions of children and youth annually in over 20 states and union territories across the country, through a range of interventions.

Pratham is a widely recognized organization, having received notable awards such as the YIDAN Prize, Lui Che Woo Prize, WISE Prize for Innovation, Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, the Henry R Kravis Prize in Leadership and the CNN- IBN Indian of the Year for Public Service. For more details, refer to www.pratham.org.

About the Program Management Group

The Program Management Group’s role entails fund raising, fund management and program management for Pratham’s education programmes. This role requires excellent project management and interpersonal skills to deliver quality outcomes from a diverse set of programmes. Financial and operational management of all education programs is a core responsibility of this position.

This unit bears the responsibility of onboarding, maintaining and growing a relationship with external partners and donors. A crucial role that ensures all the programmes are securely funded to go on to achieve their defined outcomes. Internal operational oversight of the role includes working with all ground teams to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, on target and on time.

Responsibilities
Pratham is looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to come onboard as the Manager-Program Management Group to lead a team overseeing donor relations and operations for a part of the education teams on-going programs. . The manager will support fund-raising efforts, lead a set of on-going long term donor relations and serve as a crucial link between the donors, the overall strategy and the on-ground implementation teams in states. The role is cross-functional and often dynamic and hence provides the Manager with exposure to a wide spectrum of teams, projects and experiences. .

The manager will have 2-4 PMG Associates and Senior Associates reporting into them, thereby providing support, guidance and assistance across all projects that each member in that team holds. The PMG Manager will report into the Program Management Lead.

Whether operating directly or through a team of PMG Associates, the manager must ensure that the following support is provided to programs and states allocated to her/him and her/his team:

Support provided primarily by Associates and overseen by Manager/Support provided by Manager for allocations with no PMG Associate assigned

1a. Program Review / Program Support

Planning and budgeting support: Supporting the state and program heads in planning, budgeting at the beginning of each year. This will include ensuring that the implementation plan and budgets are in line with what has been agreed with the donor.
Facilitating Operations: This will involve regular liaison and communication with state/program and central teams with respect to the emerging needs and demands at any point of time and facilitating processes through proposals, reports, internal coordination, communication, documentation and planning.
Program tracking and financial management: Planning will need to be followed up with regular tracking of progress against plan. Financial management will comprise ensuring that expenditure on the ground is as per plans and any deviations are being recorded and managed in an efficient manner.
Internal reports and documentation: The PMG will be responsible for developing and maintaining a repository of key documents of Pratham’s ongoing interventions.
Others: The Manager and her team may need to handle relations with the government and other partners and NGOs as a member of the central office of Pratham.

1b. Donor Management

Proposal creation: Creating proposals for new potential donors for allocated states and programs. This will involve defining objectives, conceptualizing models of implementation, designing implementation timelines, budgeting, designing reporting cycles, etc. in discussion with senior management and program/state heads.
Regular reporting and communication: Acting as primary organizational touchpoint for the donor and creating regular reports on progress of the project and engaging in periodic conversations with the donor on program updates and future planning.

Responsibilities directly expected from the Manager

Provide mentorship and leadership to direct reportees
Contribute to strengthening systems and processes used by team and Pratham overall for donor management; program planning, budgeting and tracking; reporting and documentation etc.
Contribute to strengthening internal team management operations in PMG such as team structuring, hiring, onboarding, coordination, performance management, mentorship and capacity building.
Other responsibilities as assigned or proactively taken up

Desired Qualifications and Experience

4-6 years prior work experience in a similar, client-facing, role in private sector firms, NGOs or foundations with an interest in education policy and implementation.
Demonstration of core beliefs and values of Pratham – we are perpetual learners, committed to outcome and driven by evidence, we’re powered by people, agile, simple and frugal in approach and most importantly we’re inclusive.
Willingness to travel regularly and extensively in rural areas of India, with limited amenities
Ability to build rapport with people from various different academic, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
Ability to work well in teams and with both internal and external stakeholders.
Proven experience in managing a team, with a demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Ability to communicate in Hindi or at least 1-2 other regional languages.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills. Employing a systems-thinking approach to identify gaps in internal processes and recommend improvements.
Ability to take initiative to support processes in an unstructured or ambiguous environment
Willingness to commit to at least 3-5 years of work with Pratham

Preferred:

Exposure to the non-profit sector through previous experience or otherwise
Coursework in international development or management
Past experience of managing teams, in a professional capacity, for at least 2 years.
Experience living and working in a developing country

Why Pratham?

Pratham Education Foundation has been a leading name in bridging the gap in education for those who need it the most. Working with Pratham gives you the opportunity to work at scale, both with the government and within communities in which we work. Pratham’s work connects you to the realities on ground while also staying connected with SDGs internationally. For those interested in driving change in education, this is the place for you.

Application Process
Please send the following to prmrecruitment@pratham.org. We will reach out to you to set up the application process. We may not be able to respond to all applicants.

Current Resume: Resume should contain

Contact Information for Applicant
Academic Background
- Universities Attended, Degrees Acquired
- Academic Record (Marks or GPA, if applicable)
- Past work experience, highlighting relevant skills
- Relevant Coursework: List Courses in Development, Management, and Education
- Experiences in development, teaching and/or education (if applicable)
- Languages Spoken

2. Statement of Purpose – Why are you fit for this opportunity? (500 Words). Please give specific examples that align with the job requirements and how it aligns with your future career goals. (File name: FullName_SOP)

3. PROJECT COORDINATOR- GURUGRAM

About Learning Excellence Program, Gurugram

Part of Pratham’s flagship Read India program, the Learning Excellence Program supports children in primary schools in villages of Gurugram district with a special focus on children who are lagging behind their class appropriate learning levels. In this program:

Local educated young women are trained in activity-based learning methods where reading. comprehension, conversation, vocabulary building and basic math are the focal points of learning in direct classroom teaching in schools.
The local women teachers engage in direct classroom teaching and improving the basic literacy and numeracy skills among children in the age group of 6-14 years.
Library groups are set up in schools, where reading material is provided to foster a habit of reading and enhance listening and comprehension skills among children.

The program has benefited more than 1,00,000 children since its inception besides helping more than 1,000 local educated young women to develop into agents of social change.

About the Role

We are looking for someone to join our Team at our Gurugram office (Near MG Road Metro Station). As a Project Coordinator, you would be responsible for supporting the team in the execution of the Learning Excellence Program.

Roles and Responsibilities

Designing course structures, methodology and deliverables.
Preparing and updating content for course manuals-English, Hindi and Math.
Conducting quarterly training of teachers for the content to be delivered in the schools. Traveling to the field locations [schools) to monitor and review the execution of the program.
Liaising with the Program head.

Desired Qualifications and Experience

Masters in Social Work, Development Studies, Education or any equivalent field.
Subject knowledge of English, Hindi and Math.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel.
Willingness to travel, including rural field visits
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Ability to work well in teams.

Candidates from Delhi-NCR are preferred. Freshers and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Recruitment Process

Send the following to Sunaina Goldsmith at sunaina.goldsmith@pratham.org and cc to aditi@pratham.org and mention ‘Application for the position of Project Coordinator – Gurugram’ in the subject line:

Current Resume: Resume should contain

Contact Information for Applicant
Academic Background Universities Attended, Degrees Acquired
- Academic Record (Marks or GPA, if applicable)
- Past work experience, highlighting relevant skills
- Relevant Coursework: List Courses in Development, Management, Education, etc.
- Experiences in development, teaching, and/or education (if applicable)
- Languages Spoken

Statement of Purpose (500 Words)

4. SENIOR MEL ASSOCIATE, ENABLE PROGRAM

About the ENABLE Program

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes the fundamental importance of universal foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN). The policy asserts that all other aspects are relevant only if children acquire these essential skills during primary school. Children, especially those with special needs and disabilities, face significant barriers hindering their acquisition of foundational skills. In India, an estimated 7.8 million children and young individuals had disabilities in 2019. Alarmingly, a large proportion of them do not attend educational institutions, and 45% struggle to attain foundational literacy. Urgent, concerted efforts and inclusive education initiatives are vital to help these children overcome obstacles, fostering their full potential. Fortunately, existing policy frameworks, technological advancements, and governmental commitment offer a unique opportunity to address this pressing need.

ENABLE’ or ‘Equity in Accessing Numeracy And Basic Literacy Education’, is a multi-pronged intervention to strengthen the quality of education for 3-9 year olds with disabilities.

Position Summary

The MME team has built and sustained a culture of data-backed decision making within Pratham and its partners. The central team works closely with ~60 state MME associates to ensure rigorous and timely implementation of data systems and processes in the field. While constantly strengthening, streamlining measurement at Pratham, the next major goal for the team is to extend its know-how to other non-profits, social enterprises, government data teams, and CSR functions to bring out maximum value from the data they generate.

We are a young, competitive team from diverse professional organizations ranging from a top Market Research Company, a Software Giant, Analytics at a Global Fast-Food giant to a leading EdTech Company and Business Consulting firm.

Key responsibilities

We are looking for self-driven professionals who can work in a fast-changing environment and can create lasting impact using data and insights. We want individuals who want to: get their hands dirty, break down dynamic real-world problems, ask tough questions and build practical solutions to drive the team and organization forward. At Pratham, we believe in giving end-to-end ownership of one or more programs, where we expect you to:

Understand field realities and data requirements
Conceptualize and drive a measurement & monitoring framework
Design and roll out data collection systems
Analyse and visualise data that drives decisions at all levels
Inform program strategy and drive efficient implementation

Required Skills and Knowledge:

Proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint (minimum)
Basic knowledge of Tableau, SQL, and R (preferred)
Strong at communicating insights from data

Required Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Postgraduate degree or higher in any field (Engineers, Economics, Math, Stats is preferred)
Minimum 4 years of work experience (some years of experience in the development sector is preferred)

Working Location: New Delhi
Deadline: August 31, 2024

Positions available: 1

Application Process
Email your cover letter, resume, and a short note on “In your experience, please share an example of how data has driven decision making.” (300 words) to mme@pratham.org with the subject ‘Senior MEL Associate, ENABLE_Full Name’. The team head will revert to individuals with the next steps. Additionally, submit the Google form to complete the application process.

Note: Pratham is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability. We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups, especially persons with disabilities to apply.

5. STATE MEL ASSOCIATE (MP), ENABLE PROGRAM

About the ENABLE Program

ENABLE’ or ‘Equity in Accessing Numeracy And Basic Literacy Education’, is a multi-pronged intervention to strengthen the quality of education for 3-9 year olds with disabilities.

Position Summary:

In the last couple of years, Pratham has reached more than 20 million children across 22 states and UTs through wide ranging education-focused programs. The Measurement, Monitoring and Evaluation Team (MME), established in 2013, has played an integral role in ensuring that Pratham, its partners in the community and government have analytically and effectively acted upon using data generated from these programs. During unprecedented school closures in the past year, the team swiftly innovated its approach to collect data remotely, thereby continuing to inform program strategy, content, and implementation decisions.
The MME team has built and sustained a culture of data-backed decision making within Pratham and its partners. The central team works closely with ~60 state MME associates to ensure rigorous and timely implementation of data systems and processes in the field. While constantly strengthening, streamlining measurement at Pratham, the next major goal for the team is to extend its know-how to other non-

profits, social enterprises, government data teams, and CSR functions to bring out maximum value from the data they generate.
We are a young, competitive team from diverse professional organizations ranging from a top Market Research Company, a Software Giant, Analytics at a Global Fast-Food giant to a leading EdTech Company and Business Consulting firm.

Key responsibilities:

Assisting with creation of Right Data Collection, Data Management, Dissemination, Monitoring and feedback systems for the program.
Planning and training of Implementation team on formats and other data collection tools like Android apps and online & offline data entry systems.
Field visits to monitor the program implementation process and to support the field team in implementation.
Giving pro-active real time feedback to the implementation team on various program and data collection issues based on regular monitoring of processes of the program.
Ensure accurate and timely data collection.
Ensure accurate and timely data entry and verification.
Assisting with the analysis and reporting of the data collected.
Understand data and disseminate the same to the state and central teams.
Capability Building of State team members to make data-driven decisions
Support on various internal pilots/ survey and evaluations across geographies

Required Skills and Knowledge:

While a State MEL Associate will undergo multiple rounds of capacity-building exercises at Pratham, it is important for the candidates to have the skills mentioned below:

Proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint (minimum)
Good Communication skills – written and verbal
Strong analytical skills and ability to share qualitative feedback
Planning and time management
Willingness to travel to different locations
Willingness to interact with different stakeholders in a program and give feedback to them accordingly
Fluency in written and spoken language either English or Hindi/region (Command over the regional language will be beneficial)
Should be interested in social sector, willing to take initiative and drive a program forward with data based evidence

Required Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in any relevant discipline (but any outstanding candidate who does not have adequate qualifications can also be considered)
At least 2 years of field experience in Pratham or ASER but fresher having adequate knowledge and skill will be considered

Working Location: Madhya Pradesh (MP)

Number of positions available: One

Deadline: Until the position is filled

Application Process
Email your cover letter, resume, and a short note on “In your experience, please share an example of how data has driven decision making.” (300 words) to mme@pratham.org with the subject ‘State MEL Associate (MP), ENABLE_Full Name’. The team head will revert to individuals with the next steps.
Additionally, submit the Google form to complete the application process.

Note: Pratham is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability. We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups, especially persons with disabilities to apply.

6. MEASUREMENT, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION ASSOCIATE

About the Team

We are a young, competitive team from diverse professional organizations.

Roles and Responsibilities

We are looking for self-driven professionals who can work in a fast-changing environment and can create lasting impact using data and insights. We want individuals who want to: get their hands dirty, break down dynamic real-world problems, ask tough questions and build practical solutions to drive the team and organization forward. At MME, we believe in giving end-to-end ownership of one or more programs, where we expect you to:

Understand field realities and data requirements.
Conceptualize and drive measurement & monitoring frameworks.
Design and roll out data collection systems.
Analyze and visualize data that drives decisions at all levels.
Inform program strategy and drive efficient implementation.

Educational Qualifications

Undergraduate degree or higher in any field (Engineers, Social Sciences, Math, Stats is preferred)

Skills and Experience

Minimum 2 year of work experience (preferably in a data and analytics centric role)
Demonstrated interest and/or experience in data analysis, with the ability to analyse complex information, extract insights, and use them to inform strategic decisions and programmatic approaches will be preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Hindi is essential.
Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint is essential.
Basic knowledge of Tableau, SQL, R is preferred.
Willingness to travel to various locations to gain a firsthand understanding of ground realities, collaborate with team members, and contribute to MME initiatives.

The requirement is for 3 Associates. 2 positions are based in Delhi and 1 position is for a program in Maharashtra for which we expect the candidate to be based in Thane, Mumbai or Pune. Please email your resume and a short note on your motivation to apply to this position at mme@pratham.org. Be sure to mention your preferred location for this position in the subject line. Emails without a cover note and preferred location will be rejected. Those who have applied in the last 6 months do not need to re-apply

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