Pratham Education Fellowship in Management and Training
Last Date: Jan 04, 2013

The Pratham Education Fellowship is a full-time, paid commitment that aims to develop talented graduates and young professionals into leaders within the education sector of India. Fellows will work in various different roles, directly impacting low-income schools.

The fellowship program provides a challenging opportunity with on the ground experience in implementing large-scale education interventions. Pratham will provide fellows with rigorous initial training followed with ongoing skill and leadership development.

There are 2 different types of fellowship opportunities available – Management Fellowship and Training Fellowship. In the upcoming year both available fellowships will be on the Learn Out of the Box Project; a Pratham and Vodafone Foundation initiative to bring educational technology as a teaching tool to low-income classrooms. The project will reach 1000 schools across 10 different states.

Fellowship Locations: Hyderabad/Delhi/Lucknow/Patna/Guwahati/Ranchi/Jaipur/Dehradun/Shimla

Remuneration: Fellows will receive a monthly stipend between Rs. 18,000 – 30,000 (based on experience). Additionally all travel expenses during the fellowship will be covered by Pratham.

Management Fellowship (2013-2015)

This fellowship requires a 2-year full-time commitment, and places fellows in a program management role. Fellows will be responsible for managing the operations of the program within their assigned state, including:

Roll out and launch of the program in 100-150 schools;
Managing a field team of 7-10 Regional Program Associates;
Monitoring the progress and implementation of the project across the state;
Managing the financial operations and state budget;
Technical and logistical troubleshooting;
Providing detailed reporting to the Pratham Central Team.

Additionally, in the second year fellows will conduct a needs assessment, to design a program proposal that aims to improve any one element within their assigned schools and communities. A selection of the best programs proposed by fellows will then be implemented in schools across all locations.

All fellows will undergo a rigorous pre-service training. Additionally there will be ongoing workshops and mentoring throughout the course of the two years. There will be the option of a one-year extension based on budget and requirements.

The qualifications and skills we are looking for in Management Fellows are:
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in any relevant discipline.
2 years work experience in an operations or management role preferred.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Good working knowledge of the local language.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
The ability to support and manage a team.

Training Fellowship (2013-2014)

This fellowship requires a 1-year full-time commitment and aims to develop fellows into Master Trainers. Teachers lie at the centre of most education programs and teacher training is the most critical element of all successful ICT interventions. Therefore Training Fellows will play an essential role in ensuring the program impact.

Fellows will work directly with teachers across multiple locations, providing both training and ongoing support. More specifically, fellows will be responsible for:
Conducting teacher training in all locations across their assigned state;
Implementing a teacher training certificate program;
Creating a network of community support and engagement;
Designing a process to individualize the support system to meet the needs of individual teachers;
Collaborating with state teams to provide teachers with adequate ongoing support.
Fellows will undergo a rigorous pre-service training program. They will also receive ongoing support and development throughout the course of the year.
The qualifications and skills we are looking for in Management Fellows are:
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in any relevant discipline.
2 years experience in a teaching or teacher training position
Fluency in spoken English & Hindi.
Good working knowledge of the local language is preferable.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Very high energy level and the ability to support and motivate others.

Application Process:

For both fellowships there is a 4-step application process.
Step 1: Application
To apply for the fellowship send us ([email protected]) the following documents by the below mentioned deadline:
o Resume
o 2 Letters of Reference
o A sample PowerPoint presentation on any topic
o A written statement answering the following question in 500 words or less:
“Why do you want to work in the Education Sector?”Successful candidates will be informed within two weeks of application.
Step 2: Initial Interview
A telephonic or video interview to determine your fit with the project and team.
Step 3: Case Study
A written case study or training demonstration.
Step 4: Panel Interview
An in-person interview with a panel from the Pratham team.

The deadline to apply for both fellowships is 5pm IST, January 4th 2013.