Senior Program Associate, Second Chance

Pratham; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratham Education Foundation is seeking a motivated Program Associate to support the Second Chance Program across 12 Indian states. You will work with the Content Lead and Operations Lead to ensure smooth teaching-learning processes, content availability, and training of central and state teams.

You will engage facilitators and learners with varying digital literacy, simplify processes, and address day-to-day challenges while ensuring learner engagement and learning outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in any subject.
• 2–3 years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, or content design is desirable.
• Experience in developing and reviewing teaching-learning materials and training.
• Familiarity with digital tools and blended or remote learning platforms.
• Strong communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to travel for field visits and program support.
• Academic background and universities attended.
• Degrees acquired and academic record (marks/GPA, if applicable).
• Past work experience highlighting relevant skills and responsibilities.
• Relevant coursework in development, management, education, or related fields.
• Languages spoken.

Responsibilities

• Content creation, review and reach.
• Lead curriculum design and structured learning pathways aligned with board exam requirements across multiple boards.
• Training and capacity building.
• Program and operations support.
• Continuously improve processes and support materials based on user feedback and common challenges.
• Coordinate with state teams to schedule and track training activities.
• Documentation and monitoring.
• Prepare reports and summaries on training coverage, user feedback, and recurring issues.
• Field visits across states.
• Take on additional responsibilities based on program needs and evolving priorities.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Collaboration

Willingness to travel

Education

Master’s degree in any subject

Tools

Digital learning platforms

Blended/remote learning tools

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 24 states and Union Territories, in an average year, Pratham usually reaches over 7 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.

Pratham’s research and experience show that barriers, such as lack of confidence in their abilities, poor or non-existent foundational and applied skills, coupled with a general lack of information about employment and livelihood pathways, life events, and opportunities , influence girls’ and women’s willingness and abilities to seek and access education and employment opportunities. This situation is rooted in and perpetuated by a set of social norms and expectations that frame what is thought of as appropriate behaviors and roles for girls and women. Second Chance is a year-long intervention that aims to help dropouts, especially girls and women, restart their education and complete secondary schooling. The program provides academic support to learners to help them prepare and appear for the Grade 10 examination through Open Schooling Institutions or State Education Boards; learners also get exposure to life skills and similar co-scholastic modules which can enhance their skillset and help in their personal and professional journey. Started in 2011, the program is operational across 12 states in India and has reached more than 50,000 girls and women. The program is headed by a core team which is based across Ahmedabad, Delhi, and Mumbai.

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Program Associate to support the Second Chance Program, across 12 Indian states. Working closely with the Content Lead and the Program and Operations Lead, you will play a key role in ensuring that the teaching-learning processes across all states, boards and languages proceed smoothly. This would include content availability, content creation and review, state operations which include field visits, training of central and state teams, logistics and quality assurance in facilitation and delivery. The responsibilities also include communication with state teams to confidently use the Pratham learning platform in their day-to-day work.

Our target group includes facilitators and learners with varying levels of digital literacy, in rural and semi-urban program locations. Therefore, we are looking for someone who enjoys simplifying processes, solving day-to-day operational challenges, and ensuring learner engagement and meeting learning outcomes.

The role is dynamic, and responsibilities may evolve based on ongoing projects, new platform features, and program priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Content creation, review and reach.
• Lead curriculum design and structured learning pathways aligned with board exam requirements across multiple boards, using analysis of exam patterns and past papers.
• Training and capacity building.
• Program and operations support.
• Continuously improve processes and support materials based on user feedback and common challenges.
• Coordinate with state teams to schedule and track training activities.
• Documentation and monitoring.
• Prepare reports and summaries on training coverage, user feedback, and recurring issues.
• Field visits across states.
• Take on additional responsibilities based on program needs and evolving priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in any subject.
• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, or content design is desirable
• Experience in developing and reviewing teaching-learning materials and training.
• Familiarity with digital tools and blended or remote learning platforms.
• Strong communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
• Experience in coordinating with multiple stakeholders and teams.
• Willingness to travel for field visits and program support.
• Academic background and universities attended.
• Degrees acquired and academic record (marks/GPA, if applicable).
• Past work experience, highlighting relevant skills and responsibilities.
• Relevant coursework in development, management, education, or related fields.
• Languages spoken.

Statement of Purpose (maximum 500 words):

Why are you a good fit for this opportunity?

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for subsequent rounds: telephonic/online interview, written assignments, field round and a final interview.

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.