Pratham Education Foundation
## Job Description: Manager – Program Management Group
**About Pratham:**
Pratham Education Foundation, established in 1995, is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality education to children and youth across India. Over the past 30 years, Pratham has expanded its reach to over 20 states and union territories, impacting millions of lives through various educational interventions. Pratham’s commitment to its mission has earned it global recognition, including awards such as the YIDAN Prize, Lui Che Woo Prize, and the WISE Prize for Innovation.
**About the Program Management Group:**
The Program Management Group (PMG) at Pratham is responsible for fundraising, fund management, and program management for the organization’s education programs. The group plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient delivery and success of these programs through strong project management, donor relations, and internal coordination.
**Responsibilities:**
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join Pratham as the Manager – Program Management Group. This role will involve leading a team overseeing donor relations and operations for a designated set of education programs. The Manager will be responsible for:
* **Fund-raising Support:** Supporting fund-raising efforts by creating proposals for new donors, defining program objectives, and conceptualizing implementation models.
* **Donor Relations:** Building and maintaining strong relationships with donors, providing regular progress reports, and engaging in strategic planning.
* **Program Management:** Overseeing the efficient implementation of assigned programs by working closely with state and program teams, ensuring timely and targeted delivery of outcomes.
* **Financial Management:** Tracking program budgets, ensuring expenditures align with plans, and managing any deviations effectively.
* **Internal Coordination:** Facilitating seamless communication and collaboration between various teams within Pratham.
* **Team Leadership:** Providing mentorship, guidance, and support to a team of PMG Associates and Senior Associates, fostering their professional development.
* **Process Improvement:** Contributing to the development and strengthening of internal systems and processes for donor management, program planning, reporting, and documentation.
* **Government and Partner Relations:** Engaging with government agencies and other partners as needed.
* **Other responsibilities as assigned.**
**Desired Qualifications and Experience:**
* 4-6 years of prior work experience in a similar, client-facing role in private sector firms, NGOs, or foundations with a strong interest in education policy and implementation.
* Demonstrated commitment to Pratham’s core values: perpetual learning, outcome-driven approach, evidence-based decision making, people-centric culture, agility, simplicity, frugality, and inclusivity.
* Willingness to travel extensively in rural areas of India, often with limited amenities.
* Ability to establish rapport with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
* Proven experience in team management, with a demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Proficiency in Hindi or at least 1-2 other regional languages is preferred.
* Strong quantitative and analytical skills, employing a systems-thinking approach to identify and recommend improvements.
* Ability to take initiative and work effectively in unstructured or ambiguous environments.
* Willingness to commit to at least 3-5 years of work with Pratham.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
* Prior experience in the non-profit sector.
* Coursework in international development or management.
* Past experience of managing teams for at least 2 years.
* Experience living and working in a developing country.
**Why Pratham?**
Pratham offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of children and youth by working at scale with both the government and communities across India. Our work connects you to the realities on the ground while aligning with global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). If you are passionate about driving positive change in education, Pratham is the place for you.
**Job Location:**
New Delhi, India, with extensive travel required to various locations across India.
**To Apply:**
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume and a statement of purpose (500 words) outlining their qualifications and how this opportunity aligns with their career goals to **prmrecruitment@pratham.org**. Please ensure the statement of purpose file name is “FullName_SOP.”
We will review applications and contact qualified candidates to schedule the application process.
*Please note that we may not be able to respond to all applicants.*
To apply for this job please visit www.pratham.org.
