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
Position Summary:
The State Content & Training Associate (SCTA) will play an important role in contextualising, validating, and supporting the implementation of early childhood care and education (ECCE) and caregiver-related content in partnership with government stakeholders. The SCTA will lead capacity-building efforts for Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and Supervisors, support the establishment and development of Hub Anganwadi Centres (AWCs), and strengthen sector-level engagement through training and content-driven interventions.
Key responsibilities:
Content Development & Validation
- Lead the contextualisation of the ECE package, caregivers’ package, and capacity-building package for AWWs and Supervisors.
- Test content in the field (Hub AWC and its catchment), gather feedback, and iterate for improvement.
- Coordinate with content teams and field staff to ensure the relevance and effectiveness of the material.
Capacity Building
- Plan and provide professional development support for AWWs and Supervisors at both the city and state levels.
- Facilitate and organise training, workshops, and hands-on sessions for frontline workers and their supervisors.
- Build capacity for sustained content delivery through coaching, mentoring, and resource support.
Government Liaison & Coordination
- Regularly engage with district and state ICDS officials to share progress, challenges, and updates on Hub AWC interventions.
- Support sector meetings by sharing learning resources, supporting AWWs’ participation, and
- influencing sector-level practices.
- Collaborate with government partners to co-conduct capacity-building workshops and joint review meetings.
Hub AWC Development
- Actively support the establishment and strengthening of Hub AWCs as demonstration models for ECE practices.
- Facilitate coordination with catchment AWCs to ensure effective knowledge sharing and peer support.
Documentation & Reporting
- Prepare timely reports on progress, challenges faced, and mitigation strategies.
- Document case studies, field stories, and success narratives to capture program impact and learnings.
- Ensure data collection and tracking mechanisms are maintained and reported accurately.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Education, Social Work, Early Childhood Development, or related fields.
- 3-4 or more years of relevant work experience in training, content development, or ECCE program implementation.
- Strong understanding of ICDS systems and government functioning at state and district levels.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and coordination skills.
- Experience in working with Anganwadi workers and grassroots-level government functionaries is a strong advantage.
- Ability to travel extensively within the state.
Location: Uttar Pradesh, Bara Banki
Salary Bracket: ₹31,000 – ₹42,000 per month (based on experience and qualifications)
Application Process
We will reach out to you to set up the application process. To participate in the process, kindly submit the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScn36Ja5frUpGjsZHLGg8ZEBcjMy0FBW89XN3hFnEWk8PzDug/viewform?usp=header
Your resume should contain:
- Contact information
- Academic background: Universities attended and degrees acquired with academic record
- Past work experience, highlighting relevant skills
- Experiences in development, teaching and/or education (if applicable)
- Languages spoken
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.
