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 Learning Excellence Program, Gurugram
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 one lakh children since its inception besides helping more than 1,000 local educated young women to develop into agents of social change.
About the Role
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 deliverables.
- Prepare and update content for course manuals in English, Hindi, and Math.
- Conduct quarterly teacher training for school content.
- Travel to field locations to monitor and review program execution.
- Liaise with the Program Head to ensure smooth implementation.
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 preferred.
- Willingness to travel, including rural field visits.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Hindi.
- Ability to work effectively in teams.
- Strong subject knowledge in English, Hindi, and Math.
Additional Details
- Only candidates from Delhi-NCR will be considered.
- Female candidates will be given preference.
- This is a full-time office-based role, requiring 5 days working from the Gurugram office (Near MG Road Metro Station).
- Compensation: Rs 3,60,000 per annum (LPA)
Recruitment Process
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:
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 will not be able to provide individual responses to every applicant. We will reach out only to shortlisted candidates. We appreciate your understanding and patience.
