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 the ENABLE Program
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes the fundamental importance of universal foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN). But, 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. 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. The 3 key objective of this program is to:
- Strengthen Government’s mainstream service delivery mechanism to ensure foundational learning outcomes for learners with disabilities (LwD)
- Identify, address and overcome attitudinal barriers and stereotypes towards learners with disabilities in families and communitie
- Facilitate partnership between relevant government departments, civil society, private sector and communities in support for learners with disabilities
Position Summary
The Partnership and Learning Associate will play a key role in supporting the development and nurturing of strategic partnerships that advance our mission of inclusive education. The associate will work closely with key stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, private sector partners, and educational institutions. Additionally, they will support the implementation of educational projects, monitor progress, and facilitate learning within the organisation.
Key responsibilities
1) Partnership Development and Management
- Identify, develop, and manage partnerships with organizations, institutions, and stakeholders focused on inclusive education.
- Represent the organization at meetings, conferences, and forums to promote partnerships and build relationships.
- Foster collaboration with existing partners to maximize the impact of ongoing initiatives.
- Collaborate with internal teams to align partnership activities with project goals and objectives.
2) Project Implementation and Support
- Work with the program and implementation teams to support the planning and execution of education-related projects.
- Ensure that project milestones, deadlines, and deliverables are met.
- Assist in coordinating training and workshops for various stakeholders, including educators, administrators, and partners.
3) Learning and Knowledge Sharing
- Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions within the organization to document and communicate learning from project activities.
- Support the creation of reports, case studies, and communication materials that highlight best practices and learnings.
- Provide insights and feedback to improve partnership and program strategies.
Skill and Knowledge
- Strong networking skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders (government, NGOs, private sector, educational institutions).
- Understanding of stakeholder mapping, Knowledge of partnership frameworks, sector-specific knowledge, etc.
- Negotiation techniques, Legal and contractual knowledge, Value proposition development, etc.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with partners, stakeholders, and internal teams.
- Writing reports, well-researched articles, concept notes, pitch deck, facilitation of learning session (sensitization, awareness, brainstorming sessions) etc.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (Education, Management, Social Work, Social Sciences, etc). Master`s degree is preferred.
- The ideal candidate should possess a strong learning mindset, demonstrating adaptability, curiosity, and a commitment to growth in a dynamic environment.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.
- Willingness to promote innovation and adapt to change.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently, with a strong commitment to inclusivity and diversity.
- Willingness to travel.
Location: New Delhi and Mumbai, Maharashtra
Positions available: 1 in each location
Apply by: 31st December 2024
Application Process
We will reach out to you to set up the application process. To participate in the process, kindly submit the form available at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfsG4iWG2Qmdme-TVTI5HYCN-hFPJxX2skHvmUNFY2uJK8iyQ/viewform?usp=sf_link .
Your resume should contain:
- Contact information
- Academic background: Universities attended and degrees acquired with 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)
- Interest areas/hobbies
- Languages spoken
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, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability. We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups, especially persons with disabilities to apply.
