Research Associate

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About the Organization

Pratham was founded in 1995, to provide pre-school education to children in Mumbai slums. Over the last 30 years, Pratham has grown to be India’s largest NGO working to provide quality education to underprivileged youth and children in over 28 states and union territories across the country, with a range of interventions.

Job Description

We seek a candidate who is analytical, detail-oriented, and passionate about educational transformation. The ideal candidate should have strong research and problem-solving skills, the ability to design rigorous assessment tools, and the flexibility to work with diverse stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

• Conducting literature reviews and research related to child development; early childhood care and education; parenting; sociocultural factors influencing child development; government laws, policies, and schemes related to early childhood, etc.
• Developing assessment frameworks, specifications, and items for child development tools and contextual questionnaires
• Translating and validating items and content to enhance the quality of the assessment tool
• Facilitate pilot testing of the tools to enhance the quality of items, monitoring, and enumerator training as and when required
• Drafting and contributing to project & technical reports, theory of change, articles, and presentations, including creating appropriate visualisations for data presentation
• Developing project timelines, budgets, and operational plans
• Train varied stakeholders on the tool administration processes and data collection

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Graduation or Post Graduation in Early Childhood, Psychology, Human Development, Education, or related field.
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in English and Hindi (reading, writing, and speaking). Knowledge of other Indian languages is a plus.
• Essential Skills: Knowledge of Child Development, Understanding the diversity of learners, Effective Communication and Collaboration skills, Analytical and Problem-solving skills

Desirable Qualifications and Skills

• At least 1-2 years of experience in assessment development, teaching early years, implementation, or analysis.
• Familiarity with assessment frameworks, test development, educational measurement theories and psychometrics will be given advantage.
• Technical skills: Proficiency in MS Office, Google Suite, or statistical software (e.g., R, SPSS, Stata, jMetrik), and assessment platforms.
• Attention to detail: Meticulous attention to detail and ability to maintain high-quality standardized assessments.

Other Requirements

• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders, including educators, policymakers, and other assessment professionals.
• Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders, including educators, policymakers, and other assessment professionals.
• Adaptability: Willingness to learn new skills, adapt to new assessment projects, and navigate changing priorities.
• Data-driven decision-making: Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data to inform assessment decisions.
• Extensive travel to rural locations: Be comfortable with traveling extensively to rural locations across the country, sometimes at short notice. Travel, food, and accommodation for work-related travels outside the base location shall be separately borne or reimbursed on actuals by ASER Centre.

 

To apply, fill out the Google form link here: https://forms.gle/Cii8fsh7pkyxrafA9 and upload the following documents:

• Updated CV (File name: FullName_CV_RA_EarlyYears)
• Statement of Purpose (SOP) describing how you make a good fit for this role in up to 500 words. Please give specific examples that align with the job requirements and how it aligns with your future career goals. (File name: FullName_SOP_RA_EarlyYears)

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