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
Pratham’s Hamara Gaon Program aims to improve foundational learning by working closely with schools, communities, local governments, and volunteers. The program strengthens children’s learning through community participation, effective teaching-learning practices, and continuous capacity building of field teams.
The State Content and Training Associate will play a key role in strengthening the academic quality of the program by developing training content, building the capacities of Team Leaders and Community Instructor Mobilizers (CIMs), and supporting high-quality implementation across the state. The role requires close collaboration with state and field teams and extensive travel to program locations.
Job Description
The primary roles and responsibilities of the State Content and Training Associate include:
- Design and strengthen training content, facilitator guides, and teaching-learning materials for the program.
- Plan and facilitate induction, refresher, and capacity-building trainings for Team Leaders, CIMs, and volunteers.
- Conduct regular field visits to mentor teams, observe implementation, and provide academic support.
- Support the effective implementation of Learning Camps, school activities, assessments, and community-based learning initiatives.
- Review field observations and learning data to identify gaps and improve content, pedagogy, and training.
- Develop and adapt assessment tools, training modules, and academic resources.
- Coordinate with Program and MME teams to strengthen implementation and use data for continuous improvement.
- Document training processes, field learnings, and best practices.
- Ensure timely submission of training reports and academic documentation.
- Support engagement with government officials and other stakeholders as required.
- Travel extensively across program locations to conduct trainings and strengthen implementation.
Qualifications and Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline; a background in Education or Social Sciences is preferred.
- 3–5 years of experience in education, training, curriculum development, or teacher capacity building.
- Experience in designing and facilitating trainings for adult learners.
- Good understanding of foundational learning and child-centered pedagogy.
- Strong facilitation, communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, and digital communication tools.
- Ability to analyze data and use insights to improve program quality.
- Willingness to travel extensively across districts.
- Fluency in Hindi is essential; English proficiency is desirable.
Reporting to:
This position is required to report to the State / Program Incharge /Program Coordinator.
Location: Kurukshera (Near Ismailbad & Jhansa)
Application process:
To apply for this position, kindly fill out the google form: https://forms.gle/kGuAPFowQj7tAno38
Pratham teams work in rural areas therefore willingness to travel with the state and to other Pratham offices for this position is essential.
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.
