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 Pratham-Shah PraDigi Innovation Centre and Creativity Clubs
PraDigi Centre is a unit of Pratham that aims to develop technology-enabled learning solutions. The Creativity Club Program (https://www.pratham.org/creativity-clubs/) is a tech-enabled open learning model developed by PraDigi Centre that connects children (10–14 years) and youth (14+) with creative learning opportunities. The program aims to foster 21st-century skills such as creativity, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration through hands-on learning experiences.
Creativity Clubs are driven by youth volunteers and teachers across schools and communities. The program offers learning opportunities across domains such as STEM, arts, environment, and sports, encouraging children to explore their interests, experiment, and learn together.
The program continues to strengthen its existing model while exploring new approaches and learning opportunities to extend its reach and impact.
About the Role
We are looking for Project Managers to join the Creativity Club team and lead the planning, implementation, monitoring, and improvement of projects within the program.
The roles will broadly focus on two areas:
- Youth Engagement & Development: Strengthening youth participation and engagement, understanding volunteer experiences, and exploring opportunities for sustained learning and development.
- Long-term Impact, Learning & Communications: Understanding longer-term program outcomes, analysing and documenting evidence and insights, and communicating program learnings to diverse stakeholders.
Specific project responsibilities will be defined based on program priorities.
The Project Managers will work closely with field teams, content designers, technology teams, and other stakeholders to ensure effective implementation. Beyond managing timelines and deliverables, they will be expected to engage deeply with the program, analyse data and field insights, identify gaps, and contribute to strengthening program processes and design.
We are looking for individuals who are organised, analytical, curious, and comfortable taking ownership of projects from start to finish.
Key Responsibilities
Project Initiation & Planning
- Define project goals, scope, deliverables, and key performance indicators in alignment with Creativity Club program objectives.
- Develop project plans covering activities, milestones, timelines, budgets, and resources.
- Identify potential risks, implementation challenges, and mitigation strategies.
- Establish workflows, coordination mechanisms, and documentation processes for effective project execution.
Project Execution & Coordination
- Independently manage assigned projects, ensuring timely implementation and achievement of deliverables.
- Coordinate with field teams across different geographies, as well as content, technology, production, and analytics teams.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal teams, implementation partners, and other stakeholders, ensuring alignment on project objectives and deliverables.
- Monitor project budgets and expenditure against planned activities.
- Take ownership of project outcomes, make operational decisions, and escalate critical challenges when required.
- Facilitate regular project reviews, track progress, and proactively resolve implementation challenges.
- Maintain quality standards and ensure alignment with the overall Creativity Club program approach.
Monitoring, Analysis & Documentation
- Conduct regular field visits to observe implementation and gather insights from children, youth volunteers, teachers, and field teams.
- Work with the Analytics team to identify key questions, define indicators, and ensure relevant data collection and monitoring processes are in place.
- Review program data and field insights to identify emerging challenges and areas requiring attention.
Project Review, Learning & Program Improvement
- Conduct periodic project reviews to assess progress, outcomes, and opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate with relevant teams to identify and implement improvements in program design and processes.
- Document and communicate key insights, outcomes, and learnings to inform future planning and stakeholder engagement.
- Ensure project closure, including completion of deliverables, reporting, and documentation.
Desired Qualifications & Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Management, Education, Development Studies, or a related field.
- Experience: 2-4 years of relevant experience in project management, program implementation, operations, or related roles, preferably in the education, nonprofit, or social impact sectors.
- Project Management: Experience in independently planning, executing, monitoring, and reviewing projects involving multiple stakeholders.
- Data & Analysis: Ability to work with quantitative and qualitative data, identify patterns, draw insights, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
- Documentation & Reporting: Strong skills in preparing project reports, analytical summaries, presentations, and communication materials for different audiences.
- Communication: Good written and verbal communication skills in English and Hindi or regional languages, with the ability to coordinate across diverse teams.
- Facilitation: Ability to facilitate project reviews, team discussions, and collaborative problem-solving sessions with diverse stakeholders.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Google Workspace, particularly spreadsheets and presentations. Familiarity with project management and data visualisation tools is desirable.
- Field Engagement & Travel: Willingness to travel extensively to rural and remote locations, including areas with limited accessibility and basic amenities, to engage closely with field teams and communities.
Desirable Attributes
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with an ability to look beyond numbers and understand underlying program challenges.
- Curiosity and willingness to ask questions, explore new approaches, and learn from field experiences.
- Ability to take initiative, work independently, and manage multiple priorities.
- A collaborative approach to working with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Interest in education, experiential learning, and innovative approaches to children’s learning.
- Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to adapt to evolving program needs.
Base Working Location: Pune
Positions Open: 3
Application Procedure
- Interested candidates please apply through the link: https://forms.gle/seaojD5SK1Q3LkMy8
- Incomplete applications will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for subsequent rounds: telephonic/online interview, written assignments, field round and a final interview.
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.
