About Pratham
Pratham Education Foundation (Pratham) is one of the largest education NGOs in India with a record of innovative, rigorously evaluated programs that have inspired similar programs across three continents. With a history spanning 30 years, Pratham’s work today extends from programs for early and elementary years to girls and women, and youth skilling. Through programs covering 25 states and Union Territories, in an average year, Pratham usually reaches over 6 million children and youth. This is achieved through a combination of efforts: directly working with children and youth in communities, as well as through collaborations with state and district-level governments.
Pratham has received notable awards such as the 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. Pratham also received the 2021 Yidan Prize for Education Development and the Yashraj Bharati Samman in 2025.
For more details, refer to www.pratham.org
About the Role
We are looking for a Facilitator for Career and Academic counselling for West Champaran District, Bihar to support implementation of the Hamara Gaon Project. Pratham is implementing this as an integrated program with support from Central Depository Services Limited (CDSL), covering education, youth skilling and career guidance.
The Facilitator will work with adolescents aged 14-18 years to help them understand their interests and aspirations, explore education and career opportunities, understand different pathways, and make informed plans for their next steps. The role works under the overall leadership of the Team Leader at the district level and coordinates with the Community Instructor Mobiliser (CIM) at the community level.
The role focuses on education, career guidance and transition support. It does not involve psychological diagnosis or treatment; students who need specialised psychosocial or mental-health support are referred through the appropriate mechanism. The intended outcome is that students show improved career awareness, understanding of education and training pathways, exposure to the world of work, confidence in decision-making and clarity about their next steps.
Role & Responsibilities
- The facilitator will first do his/her homework which includes ecosystem mapping, understand what is available in schools and opportunities outside schools currently.
- Conduct structured career-guidance and career-awareness sessions for students aged 14-18 in schools and communities.
- Work in close association with the Team Leader at the district level and coordinate with the Community Instructor Mobiliser (CIM) at the community level.
- Facilitate activities on self-awareness, interests, strengths, aspirations and career exploration.
- Help students explore diverse academic, vocational, technical, entrepreneurial, public-sector and private-sector career pathways.
- Provide accurate information on courses, qualifications, institutions, entrance examinations, scholarships, vocational training and employment pathways.
- Conduct individual and small-group guidance sessions and support students in developing career and education action plans.
- Organise interactions with professionals, career talks, college, ITI and polytechnic visits, and other exposure activities.
- Develop and maintain a local database of education, training, scholarship, apprenticeship and employment opportunities, and keep the information shared with students current.
- Engage parents and communities to build awas of diverse career and education pathways.
- Support the development and adaptation of career-guidance resources, career cards, session plans and student materials.
- Maintain student records, document guidance and exposure activities, and contribute to programme monitoring and reporting.
- Identify situations that need specialised support and follow the programme’s referral and safeguarding protocols.
Travel and Location
- Willingness to travel and work across schools and communities in West Champaran, Bihar as required.
- Location: West Champaran, Bihar
Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities
- A graduate degree in either Psychology, Education, Social Work, Counselling, Youth Development or a related discipline; a postgraduate qualification or recognised training in Guidance/Career Counselling is an advantage.
- Minimum 2-3 years of relevant experience in career guidance, counselling, education, youth development, skilling or adolescent programmes preferred.
- Experience in facilitating sessions and engaging adolescents is essential.
- Experience of working with government schools and/or underserved communities is an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of India’s education, vocational training and career pathways.
- Ability to speak and write in the local language, and communicate in English where required.
- Strong communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with adolescents.
- Active listening and structured one-to-one guidance skills.
- Ability to research, interpret and communicate career and education information in simple language.
- Ability to facilitate discussion without imposing personal career choices or biases.
- Strong documentation and reporting skills.
- Basic digital proficiency and the ability to use online career and education resources.
- Empathetic, non-judgmental, curious, resourceful and organised, and comfortable working with adolescents from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
Application Process
Interested candidates should apply using the link below: https://forms.gle/J94rhCrhSba37HBU8
Resume Should Include:
- Academic records.
- Past work experience, highlighting relevant skills.
- Language proficiency.
Note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will not be able to provide individual responses to every applicant and will reach out only to shortlisted candidates. We appreciate your understanding and patience.
