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 pratham.org.
About the Measurement, Monitoring, and Evaluation Team
In the last couple of years, Pratham has reached more than 20 million children across 22 states and UTs through wide ranging education-focused programs. The Measurement, Monitoring and Evaluation Team (MME), established in 2013, has played an integral role in ensuring that Pratham, its partners in the community and government have analytically and effectively acted upon using data generated from these programs.
The MME team has built and sustained a culture of data-backed decision-making within Pratham and its partners. The central team works closely with ~60 state MME associates to ensure rigorous and timely implementation of data systems and processes in the field. While constantly strengthening and streamlining measurement at Pratham, the team also periodically conducts an intense, in-depth analysis of a certain aspect of the program that eventually feeds into the program design.
Roles and Responsibilities
We are looking for self-driven professionals who can work in a fast-changing environment and can create lasting impact using data and insights. We want individuals who want to get their hands dirty, break down dynamic real-world problems, ask tough questions and build practical solutions to drive the team and organization forward. As an MME Associate for Government Partnership programs, you will be expected to:
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the allocated program, key stakeholders (Pratham & government), state-specific education policies, and government MIS.
- Design and implement measurement & monitoring frameworks, balancing program needs with constraints from both Pratham and the government.
- Develop and deploy data collection systems in collaboration with internal and external teams.
- Analyze program data (assessments, monitoring, etc.), create dashboards, and present insights through reports, decks, and other formats.
- Lead data-driven discussions with Pratham and government teams to inform strategy and improve implementation.
- Own end-to-end measurement systems and deep dives, from design to execution.
- Provide operational support for program execution as needed.
Educational Qualifications
Undergraduate degree or higher in any field (Engineers, Economics, Math, Statistics, and Public Policy is preferred)
Skills and Experience
- Minimum 2 years of work experience (preferably in a data and analytics centric role)
- Demonstrated interest and/or experience in data analysis, with the ability to analyse complex information, extract insights, and use them to inform strategic decisions and programmatic approaches will be preferred.
- Preferred but not mandatory: has experience of working/liasoning with government stakeholders at different levels (state, district and block) in monitoring & evaluation function.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Hindi is essential.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint is essential.
- Basic knowledge of Tableau, SQL, R is preferred.
- Willingness to travel to various locations to gain a firsthand understanding of ground realities, collaborate with team members, and contribute to MME initiatives.
Working Location: New Delhi
Application Process: To apply to this position, please fill out this form.
Please note: Due to a high volume of applications, only the shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Those who have applied in the last 6 months do not need to re-apply.
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.
