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
As Pratham continues to grow and have a significant impact on learning outcomes in India, the organization is looking to hire Academic In charge in healthcare program. This individual will be responsible for working with a team in creating, organizing and managing content. This individual will help ensure that all content requirements from the team are delivered in a timely and seamless manner and reflect unified and consistent messages across all of its key constituencies: donors, partners, media, internal team members and employees, volunteers, government representatives, community leaders, etc.
This position will hold responsibility for the overall program at state/project level. Detailed responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following broad areas:
1. Academic Program Management:
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Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of academic programs and curricula.
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Ensure academic programs meet regulatory and accreditation standards.
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Regularly update curriculum to reflect industry trends and advancements.
2. Trainer Supervision:
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Manage, support, and evaluate the performance of Trainer.
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Conduct regular meetings and training sessions to ensure trainer members are up-to-date with teaching methodologies and subject expertise.
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Address performance issues and provide constructive feedback to improve Trainer effectiveness.
3. Academic Scheduling and Operations:
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Create and manage academic schedules, ensuring that classes, exams, and practical sessions are held as planned.
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Coordinate with trainers to ensure efficient classroom management and allocation of resources.
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Oversee the execution of examinations and assessments.
4. Quality Assurance and Compliance:
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Implement and maintain quality assurance processes to uphold high academic standards.
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Ensure compliance with educational accreditation bodies and regulatory requirements.
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Conduct internal reviews and audits of academic performance and outcomes to continuously improve the academic programs.
5. Continuous Improvement and Innovation:
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Lead initiatives to innovate and improve the academic framework, focusing on enhancing the learning experience for students.
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Stay informed about new developments and trends in education and incorporate them into academic programs.
6. Data Analysis and Reporting:
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Prepare detailed reports on academic progress for senior management.
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Use data insights to make informed decisions on curriculum improvements, and academic strategy adjustments.
7. Accreditation and Certification:
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Ensure academic programs meet accreditation standards and manage the accreditation renewal process.
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Maintain and update institutional certification processes where applicable.
8. Capturing the overall training phase of trainees for social media and case-study purposes, with support of Training Associate.
9. He/She should keep himself/herself updated about the respective Sector Skill Council and the latest industrial innovations, needs, norms, safety rulings, etc., and also share with Center academic staff. Further, he/she should use the knowledge/ awareness innovatively to tune the training, while keeping the Program head in the loop.
10. Develop and maintain a collaborative relationship with all team.
11. Consciously he/she should model himself/herself, as well as promote a workplace culture that is consistent with the official ‘Code of Conduct’ and emphasizes the mission, vision, guiding principles, and values of the organization.
12. At all times he/she shall be conscious-of and promote ‘Gender Sensitivity’ and ‘Gender Equality’ in all means of communication ( like verbal, non-verbal, written, etc.) and actions, in official premises, on field or while interacting with trainees, staff, community stakeholders, Govt. organizations, Other organizations or entities.
Reporting to
This position is required to report to the Program head
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
Educational & Professional Qualifications:
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Minimum Qualification: MSC Nursing
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Experience: Minimum 2 year of experience in the respective technical domain/sector/industry, as well as a minimum 1-2 years of academic teaching experience. Candidates with experience in designing training programs and workshops (Content Development) shall be given preference.
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Must be above the age of 25.
Desirable Skills:
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Should have outstanding Platform Skills i.e. the presentation skills to transmit content effectively to an audience.
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Technical Knowledge (Practical & Theory): Must have a strong technical background and experience in a technical training role, with specialized knowledge of specific industries.
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Teaching Skills: Online & Offline Have advanced teaching skills in both offline and online mode, especially aptitude for e-learning and mobile training.
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Management Skills: Must possess good Management and delegation skills which include trainee counseling & mentoring. Along with the ability to handle multiple roles and activities at a given time.
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Must have good Communication & Interpersonal Skills in the regional local language and English.
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Must have a Flexible Problem-solving approach, along with having a proactive, innovative, and positive mindset.
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Digital skills: Understanding the workings and usage of:
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Social media platforms like WhatsApp, Workplace, etc.
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Digital meeting platforms like Zoom, Google meet
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Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and Google applications (Google Drive, Google Calendar, etc.)
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Understanding of different applications (apps), portals, dashboards, etc.
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Preferred Skills:
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Willingness to learn and adapt to changing environment
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Ability to listen patiently and being non-judgmental
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Building trust-based relationships with the staff
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Ability to build rapport with people and work well with diverse teams
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Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
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Good training skills
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Strong work ethic and attention to detail
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Ability to organize, prioritize and work independently
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Experience in similar position/role will be an added advantage
Pratham teams work in rural areas therefore willingness to travel with the state and to other Pratham offices for this position is essential.
Location: Mumbai (Preference will be given to local applicants.)
Application Process
Please send the CV/Resume to puneeth.poojary@pratham.org
We will reach out to you to set up the application process. Due to the high volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to all applicants.
Note: Kindly share a updated CV/Resume containing:
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Contact information for applicant (Contact number & Email Id)
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Academic background
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Universities attended; degrees acquired
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Academic record
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Past work experience if any, highlighting relevant skills
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Languages proficiency
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