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 communities
- Facilitate partnership between relevant government departments, civil society, private sector and communities in support for learners with disabilities
Position Summary
We are seeking to hire a State Associate for Inclusive Education to support our ongoing inclusive education projects. This role will involve partnership support, government liaison, and resource development. The State Associate will also contribute through research, advocacy, and by providing technical inputs to program teams on disability, inclusion, and inclusive education.
Key responsibilities :
- Collaborate with partner organizations, NGOs, and stakeholders to strengthen and expand our initiatives.
- Build and maintain relationships with government departments, with focus on convergence, at the block, district, and state levels for inclusive education policies and practice.
- Provide regular updates to government stakeholders and ensure compliance with state and national educational regulations.
- Provide subject-matter expertise on disability, inclusion, and inclusive education to program teams to enhance the effectiveness of ongoing projects.
- Conduct research on best practices and emerging trends in inclusive education and disability inclusion.
- Assist in the development of tools, guides, and learning materials focused on inclusive education for educators, caregivers, and other stakeholders.
- Support capacity-building initiatives by designing and delivering training sessions on inclusive education for teachers, school administrators, and community leaders.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of project activities, partnerships, and government interactions.
Required Skills and Knowledge
Skills:
- Strong understanding of disability, inclusion, and special education, particularly in the context of mainstream schooling.
- Strong networking skills to collaborate with NGOs, community organizations, and other external stakeholders.
- Ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative research on inclusive education, analyze trends, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
- Competence in designing and developing educational resources, training modules, and materials focused on inclusive education and disability inclusion.
Knowledge:
- Disability categories and characteristics, inclusion strategies, educational policies and laws, etc.
- Stakeholder mapping, partnership models, communication, and negotiation techniques.
- Research methodologies, evidence-based practices, basic data analysis, etc.
- Ability to develop content and resources, training methodologies, etc.
Required Qualifications:
- Preferably Master’s in relevant fields (Disability Studies, Inclusive Education, Special Education) with a minimum experience of 2 years in a relevant profile.
- 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: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh; Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh; and Mumbai, Maharashtra
Positions available: 1 in each location
Apply by: 31 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/1FAIpQLSesv2lLRx1ZkTnS1IMW_AluRl-0B31_Co4d4XncPmtx_MoDSA/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.
