Fellow - Enabling Gender-Reponsive and Inclusive Education (EGRIE)

Last Date for Application 25^th October 2025

Job Title: EGRIE Fellow – Enabling Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Education

Location: Seoni Malwa, Babai, & Pipariya Blocks, Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh

Type: Full-Time

Fellowship Stipend: ₹ 18,000 – ₹ 24,000 CTO per month

Duration: 1 year (with possibility of extension based on performance and project needs)

About the Project
The Enabling Gender: Responsive and Inclusive Education (EGRIE) initiative is dedicated to fostering holistic and continuous learning for children, with a strong emphasis on empowering girls’ education from early childhood onwards. Through its work, the project invites educators, community members, and institutions to reimagine education through a gender-inclusive lens.

Key project components include:

• Rejuvenating Anganwadis through interactive learning corners.
• Revitalising Mata Samitis to strengthen local engagement in children’s learning.
• Supporting Teachers in adopting gender-responsive educational practices.
• Running Shiksha Protsahan Kendras, safe spaces for community-based learning.

This fellowship is an opportunity for early-career professionals to gain grounded experience in gender, education, and community development.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of project activities in Anganwadi centres, schools, and communities.
• Support in organising and facilitating teacher orientations, community meetings, and children’s learning sessions.
• Help in maintaining documentation—basic reports, stories from the field, and activity logs.
• Build rapport with Anganwadi workers, teachers, and community members to foster participation.
• Participate in regular team meetings, field visits, and training workshops.
• Support data collection and feedback processes for monitoring and learning purposes.

Who Can Apply? 

• Master’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or any other relevant field.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant field or project experience in education, development, or community work.
• Familiarity with issues related to gender, early childhood care and education (ECCE), and inclusive education is desirable.
• Sensitivity and commitment to working with children and communities from diverse social backgrounds.
• Willingness to travel within assigned blocks and engage with grassroots institutions.

Language Skills Required

• Proficiency in Hindi and English (reading and writing) is required.
• Ability to engage with children, write basic documentation, and participate in discussions in both languages.

Inclusivity & Affirmative Action

As part of Eklavya’s commitment to equity and inclusion, we strongly encourage applications from individuals belonging to marginalised castes, tribes, religions, gender-diverse identities, persons with disabilities, and neurodivergent communities. We believe that a diverse team leads to richer learning and deeper impact.

If you are passionate about reimagining education and making learning spaces inclusive and gender-responsive, we look forward to your application.

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