Associate, Early Years

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About the Organization

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.

Job Description

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.

Job 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

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• 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.

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