About Pratham
Pratham was founded in 1995, to provide preschool education to children in the slums of Mumbai. Over the last 30 years, Pratham has grown to be one of India’s largest NGOs working to provide quality education to underprivileged youth and children in over 25 states and union territories across the country, with a range of interventions.
Pratham is a widely recognised organisation, having received notable awards such as the Lui Che Woo Prize, the 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 Learning Excellence Program
Part of Pratham’s flagship Read India program, the Learning Excellence Program supports children in primary schools in villages of Gurugram district with a special focus on children who are lagging behind their class appropriate learning levels. In this program:
- Local educated young women are trained in activity-based learning methods where reading. comprehension, conversation, vocabulary building and basic math are the focal points of learning in direct classroom teaching in schools.
- The local women teachers engage in direct classroom teaching and improving the basic literacy and numeracy skills among children in the age group of 6-14 years.
- Library groups are set up in schools, where reading material is provided to foster a habit of reading and enhance listening and comprehension skills among children.
The program has benefited more than 1,00,000 children since its inception besides helping more than 1,000 local educated young women to develop into agents of social change.
Position Summary
We are looking for a motivated individual to join our team at the Gurugram office (Near MG Road Metro Station). As a Program Associate, you will support the team in the execution of the LEP program, ensuring high-quality content delivery and effective teacher training.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Design course structures, methodologies, and
- Prepare and update content for course manuals in English, Hindi, and
- Conduct quarterly teacher training for school
- Travel to field locations to monitor and review program
- Liaise with the Program Head to ensure smooth
Desired Qualifications and Experience
- A degree in Computer Science, IT, or any related field is preferred, while candidates with a Master’s in Social Work, Development Studies, Education, or an equivalent field related to Early Childhood Education are equally considered.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office; experience in data management and analysis is
- Willingness to travel, including rural field
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Hindi both
- Ability to work effectively in
- Strong subject knowledge in English, Hindi, and Math
Additional Details
- Only candidates from Delhi-NCR will be
- Female candidates will be given
- This is a full-time office-based role, requiring 5 days working from the Gurugram office (Near MG Road Metro Station).
- Compensation: ₹3,60,000 per annum (LPA)
Application Procedure
Send the following to lep.pratham.recruitment@gmail.com and CC to aarti.kaur@pratham.org and mention ‘Application for the position of Program Associate – Gurugram’ in the subject line.
Current Resume: The resume should include:
- Contact Information
- Academic Background: Marks/grades for 10th, 12th, Graduation, and Post-Graduation (if applicable)
- Universities/Colleges attended and degrees acquired
- Past work experience highlighting relevant skills
- Relevant coursework in Development, Education, or Management (if applicable)
- Experiences in teaching, development, and/or education (if applicable)
- Languages spoken
Cover Letter: Explaining your interest in the position and relevant experience.
Note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to provide individual responses to every applicant. We will reach out only to shortlisted candidates. We appreciate your understanding and patience.
