Position: MANAGER

Organization: Pratham

The manager will:

• Work across teams to identify emerging requirements and accordingly create program strategies.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, bring together teams (content, MME, field leadership) in pursuit of program outcomes, and communicate plans and seek inputs from Pratham leadership.
• Guide implementation and ensure on-ground execution aligns with program outcomes.
• Organize reviews to track progress and facilitate course corrections where required.
• Document and disseminate learnings from programs for both internal and external audiences.
• Create case studies, co-author and publish thought pieces and articles, draft presentations, and more.
• Support and manage relationships with other stakeholders such as funders, knowledge partners, and external researchers. Where required, help develop proposals and liaison with donors to seek funding for new programmatic initiatives.
• Take end-to-end ownership and complete additional tasks as needed to achieve program objectives.

Desired qualifications and experience

• At least 4 years of work experience, preferably in the development sector.
• Preferably Masters in economics, management, or development studies.
• Interest in education policy and implementation.
• Bias towards action, an entrepreneurial temperament, and resourceful nature.
• Care for the people we serve and for the team.
• Strong interpersonal skills with cross-cultural teams
• Ability to break down problems, conduct analyses, and structure solutions.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas to a range of stakeholders and mobilize others towards a cause.
• Should be able to communicate both in English and Hindi.
• Ability to analyse, visualize, and present data. Should be able to create compelling presentations as well.
• (Situation permitting) willingness to travel regularly to rural and remote areas of India, with limited amenities.

Application Process

To apply, please submit your resume, along with a cover letter (~500 words) addressing why you will be a good fit. In case you are more interested in a particular sub-role, do indicate this in your letter.
Candidates may submit their applications to oe@pratham.org, with the following subject line: [Manager, Organizational Effectiveness_Your Name]. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.