Associate, Partnerships and Training, English

Pratham; India; On-site; INR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratham Education Foundation (Pratham) is expanding the English learning program PraDigi. The Associate, Partnerships and Training will build partnerships with schools, NGOs, and government bodies, and lead planning, coordination, and quality of training initiatives across districts and regions.

The role requires strong communication, relationship management, and travel across assigned states to ensure high-quality delivery and scalable impact.

Qualifications

• Graduate or postgraduate in English, Education, Social Sciences, Management.
• 2–3 years in education, training, partnerships, or stakeholder management.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with schools, NGOs, or government programs preferred.
• Willingness to travel extensively across states.

Responsibilities

• Develop and expand PraDigi English Learning partnerships with schools, NGOs, and government bodies.
• Coordinate training initiatives for tutors, teachers, and Master Trainers across districts and states.
• Monitor training quality and program implementation; report on progress and impacts.
• Collaborate with content, technology, operations, and monitoring teams for smooth execution.
• Travel across assigned states to support field activities and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Training delivery

English proficiency

Presentation skills

Planning & coordination

Education

Graduate in English

Postgraduate in Education

Tools

MS Office

Digital LMS

Job description

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.

About Pratham-Shah PraDigi Innovation Center

Pratham Shah PraDigi Innovation Centre was established with the vision of creating open learning opportunities for children and youth aimed at learning for school, life, and work. Since its inception in 2020, the Centre has developed technology and learning models, tested them on the ground, and scaled them within Pratham and beyond. The Center continues to create technology-enabled learning products and programs that can be adopted at scale.

Our current English program is tech-assisted, integrating traditional teaching methods with digital tools to enhance learning. The program improves students’ reading, speaking, and comprehension skills, using technology to provide a more interactive and flexible learning experience. By combining in-person and technology-based elements, it ensures that high-quality education is accessible to students in both rural and urban areas.

Associate, Partnerships and Training: Job Description

The Associate, Partnerships and Training will play a key role in expanding and strengthening the English program by building partnerships with schools, educational institutions, NGOs, and other organisations while leading the planning, coordination, and quality of training initiatives. The role requires strong communication, relationship management, and training skills, as well as the ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and to travel extensively across assigned regions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a thorough understanding of PraDigi’s English Learning Program and its implementation model.
• Build and manage strategic partnerships with schools, educational institutions, NGOs, government bodies, and other partner organisations at district, state, and regional levels for program implementation.
• Identify new partnership opportunities and support program expansion across assigned states.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with diverse stakeholders to ensure effective program delivery and long-term collaboration.
• Plan, coordinate, design, and conduct training programs for tutors, teachers, Master Trainers, and partner organisations, both in-person and online.
• Mentor and provide continuous support to Master Trainers to ensure high-quality training delivery and strengthen ongoing capacity building.
• Monitor the quality of training and program implementation across partner locations and recommend improvements where required.
• Support the smooth functioning of program activities at cluster and state levels and contribute towards building sustainable local partnerships for program continuity and scale.
• Coordinate with internal teams, including content, technology, operations, and monitoring teams, to ensure smooth program execution.
• Track program progress, maintain implementation records, and prepare periodic reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collect feedback, field insights, and evidence from implementation to strengthen training, content, and program design.
• Document success stories, case studies, best practices, and impactful stories of change from the field.
• Compile and present observations, learnings, and insights from program implementation.
• Represent Pratham and the PraDigi Innovation Centre during meetings, training programs, workshops, and partner engagements.
• Ensure timely completion of documentation, reporting, and other program processes while adhering to organizational policies, compliance requirements, and Pratham’s values.

Requirements:

• Graduate or Postgraduate in English, Education, Social Sciences, Management, or a related field.
• 2- 3 years of experience in education, training, partnerships, program implementation, or stakeholder management.
• Excellent spoken and written English skills.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience working with schools, NGOs, government programs, or educational institutions will be preferred.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong planning, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable using digital learning platforms, smartphones, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to read and converse in regional language and Hindi.
• Willingness to travel extensively across assigned states.

Remuneration: Negotiable based on resume and experience

Process for Selection:

• All participants will go through an interview.
• Participants who meet the criteria for each competency will be selected.
• A single-page, up-to-date CV, including:
• Contact information
• Academic background, universities attended, degrees and academic record (marks/GPA, if applicable)
• Past work experience, highlighting relevant skills and responsibilities
• 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.