ECCE Coordinator

The Hans Foundation (THF); Rewari; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hans Foundation (THF) invites applications for an ECCE Coordinator in Rewari, Haryana. The position focuses on planning, implementing, monitoring, and strengthening Early Childhood Care and Education interventions across Anganwadi Centres, aligned with ICDS guidelines.

The role emphasizes improving preschool quality, supporting AWWs, enabling community engagement, and ensuring timely project activities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, early childhood education, child development, social work or a related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of ECCE, education, ICDS or community-based program experience.
• Experience in training and capacity building of frontline workers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ECCE activities across Anganwadi Centres.
• Support age-appropriate, play-based learning methodologies and use of TLMs.
• Mentor Anganwadi Workers and staff to strengthen ECCE delivery.
• Maintain project records, progress reports, and monitoring dashboards.

Skills

Training facilitation

Excellent communication

Project planning

Report writing

MS Office

Willingness to travel

Education

Master's degree in Education / Child Development / Public Health / Social Work

Tools

MS Office

Job description

BACKGROUND

The Hans Foundation (THF), established in 2009, is a Public Charitable Trust that works towards creating an equitable society to enhance quality of life for all through the empowerment of marginalized and underprivileged communities in India. The Hans Foundation works for the Health and Wellbeing of remote and under-served groups, with an additional focus on children, persons with disabilities and women. THF also works for holistic Education and Livelihood development of our communities. Our Two-Fold Strategy involves identifying and working within Aspirational Districts and high poverty index in the North, North-East and East regions within specific states, as well as catering to lower-income and migratory populations in cities, through urban programs.

Over its 15 years of existence, THF has reached more than 57 million beneficiaries through its programs. THF works with communities through direct implementation of projects on the ground in addition to providing local management and monitoring support to not-for-profit organizations in India funded through THF USA and RIST.

GENERAL

Location of Job: Rewari, Haryana.

Position Name: ECCE Coordinator

No. of Positions: 1

Job type: Contractual for 1-year, renewable basis project requirements.

Reporting to: Project Manager / Deputy Manager- Programme.

Job Summary:

The ECCE Coordinator will be responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring, and strengthening Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) interventions across Anganwadi Centres. The role will focus on enhancing the quality of preschool education, supporting Anganwadi Workers (AWWs), facilitating community engagement, and ensuring effective implementation of project activities in alignment with ICDS guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Implementation

• Coordinate and oversee ECCE activities across all project-supported Anganwadi Centres.
• Support implementation of age-appropriate, play-based learning methodologies.
• Ensure effective utilization of Teaching Learning Materials (TLMs), ECCE kits, and play materials.
• Facilitate the integration of ECCE curriculum and daily activity plans in Anganwadi Centres.
• Coordinate and monitor minor infrastructure improvement activities in Anganwadi Centres, including toilet repairs, kitchen improvements, painting, and centre beautification.

Capacity Building

• Organize and conduct training and refresher sessions for Anganwadi Workers and Helpers.
• Provide regular mentoring and on-site support to Anganwadi staff.
• Develop training plans, learning resources, and orientation materials.

Monitoring Quality Assurance

• Conduct regular field visits to monitor the quality of ECCE services.
• Assess classroom environment, child participation, and learning outcomes.
• Maintain project records, progress reports, and monitoring dashboards.
• Document best practices, success stories, and lessons learned.

Community Engagement

• Organize parent meetings, awareness sessions, and community mobilization activities.
• Promote parental involvement in early childhood development and education.
• Coordinate with local stakeholders, PRI members, and community groups.

Coordination Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with ICDS officials, CDPOs, Supervisors, and Anganwadi Workers.
• Support project reviews, government meetings, and field assessments.
• Ensure compliance with project guidelines and reporting requirements.

Documentation Reporting

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports.
• Support baseline, endline, and impact assessment activities.
• Maintain data related to attendance, training, infrastructure improvements, and learning outcomes.

Qualification Experience

Essential

• Master s degree in education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, or related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in ECCE, education, child development, ICDS, or community-based programs.
• Experience in training and capacity building of frontline workers.

Preferred

• Experience working with ICDS, Anganwadi Centres, or NGO-led education projects.
• Knowledge of National Education Policy (NEP 2020), NIPUN Bharat, and ECCE Framework.
• Familiarity with monitoring and reporting tools.

Skills Required

• Strong training and facilitation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Project planning and coordination skills.
• Report writing and documentation.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to travel extensively within the project area.

THF is an equal opportunity employer that encourages women, people with disabilities and those from economically and socially excluded communities with the requisite skills and qualifications to apply for positions. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other such matter.