About Pratham
Pratham was founded in 1995, to provide pre-school education to children in Mumbai slums. Over the last 27 years, Pratham has grown to be one of the largest non-profit organizations working to provide quality education to children and youth 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 this role
The incumbent will be accountable for developing and design educational content as per the program requirement, with comprehensive responsibilities that encompass, but are not restricted to, the following broad areas.
Duties
Data Collection:
Design data collection tools, surveys, and questionnaires.
Coordinate and conduct data collection activities, including interviews, focus groups, and observations.
Ensure the accuracy and reliability of data collected from various sources.
Analyse collected data to identify trends, patterns, and areas of improvement.
Use statistical software and tools to conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses.
Interpret findings and draw actionable conclusions from data.
Performance Monitoring:
Regularly monitor the progress of the primary education program against predefined indicators and targets.
Identify any deviations from the planned activities and outcomes.
Develop and maintain a performance monitoring system.
Evaluation Planning:
Assist in the design and implementation of program evaluations, including baseline, mid-term, and end-line assessments.
Collaborate with external evaluators if necessary.
Develop evaluation frameworks and methodologies.
Reporting and Documentation:
Prepare regular reports on program progress and outcomes for internal and external stakeholders.
Maintain comprehensive records of all data collected, surveys conducted, and reports generated.
Share findings with program staff and leadership for informed decision-making.
Quality Assurance:
Ensure data quality and integrity through data validation, cleaning, and verification processes.
Implement best practices for data management and storage.
Ethical Considerations:
Adhere to ethical standards in data collection, ensuring informed consent and privacy protection.
Maintain confidentiality and security of data.
Continuous Improvement:
Continuously review and enhance MME processes and tools to adapt to changing program needs.
Stay up to date with best practices in education monitoring and evaluation.
Travel: 70% travel in a month, to program sites.
Reporting to:
This position is required to report to the Program Coordinator & SR. MME Associate.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
Educational / Professional Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field.
Strong Verbal & written command in English & Hindi.
Ability to lead & work effectively in teams.
Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Preferred:
Undergraduate degree or higher in any field (Engineers, Economics, Math, Stats is preferred).
Minimum of two years of work experience, preferably in an analytical role that involves presentation skills, is required.
Experience in working with an organization that has partnered with a district/ state government.
Pratham teams work in rural areas therefore willingness to travel with the state and to other Pratham offices for this position is essential.
Location: Madhya Pradesh
Salary: Monthly CTC range starting from Rs. 19,000 (exclusive of travel and accommodation allowance)
Application Process
Interested candidates need to fill in the Google form before November 10, 2023. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For any query, please reach out to us on madhyapradesh@pratham.org