A. 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 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 www.pratham.org.
B. About Program:
Pratham’s intensive work in the field of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) for the past 30 years shows that it is crucial to invest in the development of children. ECCE provides an opportunity for providing a stimulating environment for the child’s holistic development for ages 3-6 in particular. According to Census 2011, over 37 million children under the age of five live in urban areas across India. Urban Anganwadi Centres (AWCs), which form the backbone of early childhood care and education under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), function within urban environments that are markedly different from rural settings, often denser, diverse, and complex.
Children in these settings come from a wide spectrum of backgrounds, encompassing differences in gender, language, beliefs, family structures, socio-economic status, learning styles, and home and community influences. Understanding this diversity is essential to designing early learning models that are responsive, inclusive, and effective. This program focuses on co-creating and strengthening a context-responsive “Urban Anganwadi Model” that enables children aged 3-6 years to achieve improved school readiness through equitable access to high-quality, play-based early learning experiences both at home and in Anganwadis.
The model is currently being implemented across five urban geographies in India: Agra, Lucknow, Rampur, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), and Patna (Bihar). Through deep engagement with local communities and government systems, the program aims to transform urban Anganwadis into vibrant, nurturing spaces that meet the developmental needs of every child.
C. Position Summary:
The Early Years team at Pratham is looking for a Content Associate- Early Years, Urban ECCE Program- Patna to support the creation and adaptation of engaging, age-appropriate educational content for children aged 3 to 6 years. The role includes developing content for use in Anganwadi centres, as well as supporting training materials for caregivers and educators.
This is an ideal opportunity for a creative and motivated individual with 3 to 4 years of experience in the education sector, preferably in early childhood education. The role requires a basic understanding of ECCE concepts, a willingness to learn and collaborate, and an interest in designing content that is responsive to the diverse realities of urban learners.
The selected candidate will work closely with senior team members to support capacity building of field staff, field implementation and the development of scalable and inclusive early years learning materials.
Note: This role is primarily based in Patna, Bihar. The candidate must be available for regular travel to Delhi, typically for a one-week duration each month, to attend meetings, reviews, and project activities.
D. Key responsibilities:
- Support with creation, contextualization and review of curriculum & content to be used in Urban ECCE program.
- Engage with government stakeholders across the state of Bihar to plan & implement existing Program.
- Support and mentor State Content and Training Associates and state team (who are implementing projects on ground) for planning, training & implementation support
- Support with communication efforts to improve visibility of Pratham’s Urban ECCE program-events, collaborations, conferences, advocacy, social media etc.
- Support documentation of early years’ programs for internal & external stakeholders
- Internal – Knowledge, strategy & training documents
- External – Donor-related & government-related documents, training decks, media & communication posts
E. Required Qualifications and Skills:
- Undergraduate degree or higher in Education, Early Childhood Education, or any other relevant Social Science discipline.
- 3-4 years of work experience in any field, preferably in the social sector or education space.
- Experience in content creation and review is desirable, particularly in education or training contexts.
- Exceptional English communication and writing skills, with demonstrated experience in documentation and proficiency in Hindi communication and writing is required.
- Strong interest in working in the education sector, especially in early childhood education (ages 3–6).
- Openness to working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with a wide variety of tasks and responsibilities.
- Ability to manage workload independently and deliver high-quality work without daily supervision.
- Willingness to travel, sometimes at short notice, to support field implementation or training.
F. Location: Patna, Bihar
G. Salary Bracket: As per company norms.
H. Reporting
The selected candidate will report to the Lead, Early Years.
- Application Procedure
Interested applicants should apply here (https://forms.gle/yPfUnRKtRdYkYExr9). Kindly attach the below along with your application:
- Resume: The resume should include:
- Contact information for the applicant
- Academic background (universities attended, degrees acquired, academic records)
- Past work experience, highlighting relevant skills
- Languages spoken
- Writing Sample: Please provide a self-authored writing sample (not more than 1000 words)
- Samples of relevant coursework or projects, if available, to offer insight into their suitability for the role
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.
