About Pratham
Pratham Education Foundation (‘Pratham’) is an innovative learning organization with a mission of “every child in school and learning well”. Around 30 years ago, Pratham’s work began with pre-schools in the urban slums of Mumbai. Today Pratham has grown both in scope and geographical coverage. Currently, Pratham has activities in 25 states and UTs and implements programs that include activities for pre-school and elementary school age groups, dropout girls and women as well as vocational skilling programs for youth. As one of the largest non-governmental organizations in the country, Pratham focuses on high-quality, low-cost, and replicable interventions to address gaps in the education system.
The mission to improve the quality of education in India and ensure that all children not only attend but also thrive in school is being accomplished by working in collaboration with the government, local communities, parents, teachers, volunteers, and civil society members. Our programs aim to supplement rather than replace governmental efforts. They are implemented on a large scale to not only reach as many children as possible, but also to enable an adoptable demonstration model for governments and other partners. For more details, refer to www.pratham.org
About Pratham-Shah PraDigi Innovation Centre
In 2015, Pratham launched the ‘Hybrid Learning’ program as an experiment to understand the impact of placing technology (tablets) in the hands of children aged 10–14. The program also aimed to foster community ownership of children’s learning outcomes by bringing education beyond the classroom. Insights gained from this experiment led to the establishment of the Pratham Shah PraDigi Innovation Centre (PraDigi Centre) in 2020.
The PraDigi Centre is dedicated to developing an open learning model designed to foster lifelong learning and equip individuals with essential skills for school, life, and work. The centre aims to leverage technology to transform educational experiences, moving beyond the digitisation of traditional practices to create engaging, supportive, technologically meaningful, and relevant learning environments.
Associate, Donor and Organisational Partnerships
The position of Associate, Donor and Organisational Partnerships offers young, motivated, and energetic individuals the chance to play a pivotal role in PraDigi Center’s impactful work across the country. This role serves as the vital link between the Program Implementation teams, Learning Design & Analytics teams, and a diverse range of partners, including donors, organizations, and individuals.
The Associate’s responsibilities are two fold:
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Identifying, establishing, and maintaining partnerships with donors, Govt officials, organizations, and individuals to support and expand PraDigi’s initiatives.
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Tracking and supporting program implementation to ensure alignment with partnership goals and deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
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Exploring and Building Strategic Partnerships
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Establish Partnerships: Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with various stakeholders, including financial and non-financial partners (content partners, studio partners, etc.), individual supporters, and institutions.
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Government and NGO Liaison: Act as a liaison with government entities and other NGOs to support collaborative efforts and strengthen program reach.
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Community Engagement and Network Building: Foster and maintain a network of partners by providing regular updates and nurturing a collaborative community.
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Donor Management
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Proposal Creation: Develop proposals for potential donors, including defining objectives, conceptualizing models, designing timelines, and budgeting, in collaboration with senior management and program/team heads.
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Regular Reporting and Communication: Act as the primary organizational point of contact for donors, providing regular updates on project progress, engaging in periodic discussions on program updates, and supporting future planning.
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Donor Visits and Communications: Facilitate donor visits and handle other forms of donor engagement.
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Program Review and Support
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Facilitate Regular Review and Feedback: Conduct quarterly program reviews through regular liaison with the central, implementation, and analytics teams to gather information and data that help measure program impact.
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Regular Field Visits : Regular field visits to gather qualitative inputs. Work with program heads to integrate insights from these reviews into ongoing implementation.
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Program Tracking: Support project tracking to ensure partnership activities align with project plans.
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Internal Reports and Documentation: Create internal reports and maintain documentation of partnership activities to build organizational knowledge.
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Financial Management for Partnership Activities: Monitor expenditures on partnership activities to ensure they align with budgeted allocations.
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Desired Qualifications and Experience
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2-4 years prior work experience in a similar role in private sector firms, NGOs or foundations
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Ability to build rapport with people from various different academic, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
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Ability to communicate in Hindi or at least 1-2 other regional languages
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Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
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Strong quantitative and analytical skills
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Ability to work well in teams and on tasks ranging from simple to complex
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Ability to adapt to dynamic contexts and scenarios
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Self-motivation and proactiveness
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Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks efficiently
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Strong work ethic and attention to detail
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Ability to take initiative to support processes in an unstructured or ambiguous environment
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Keeping oneself constantly updated on the broader educational context in assigned states and in India
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Willingness to travel regularly and extensively in rural areas of India, with limited amenities
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Willingness to commit to at least 2-3 years of work with Pratham
Preferred Qualifications
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Non-Profit Sector Exposure: Prior experience or coursework in development, management, or education.
Location
The candidate will need to be based out of Pune
Remuneration
The remuneration will be decided based on the applicant’s previous experience and performance during the interview process.
Application Process
To apply please submit your application to digital@pratham.org with the subject line ‘Application for the position of ‘Associate, D&O Partnerships ’ in the subject line, with the Current Resume.
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Current Resume: Resume should contain:
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Contact Information for Applicant
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Academic Background
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Universities Attended, Degrees Acquired
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Academic Record (Marks or GPA, if applicable)
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Past work experience, highlighting relevant skills
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Relevant Coursework: List Courses in Development, Management, and Education
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Experiences in development, teaching and/or education (if applicable)
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Languages Spoken
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Statement of Purpose (500 words)
Date of Joining: Immediate. Early applicants will be given preference.
