Last Date for Application 25th October 2025
Job Title: Project Associate – Enabling Gender-Reponsive and Inclusive Education (EGRIE)
Location: Seoni Malwa, Babai, & Pipariya Blocks, Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh
Type: Full-Time
Compensation: ₹32,000 – ₹36,000 CTO per month
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 areas of engagement include:
- Rejuvenation of Anganwadis: Setting up eight interactive and child-friendly learning corners in Anganwadi centres.
- Revitalisation of Mata Samitis: Strengthening local community structures to promote children's education and well-being.
- Strengthening Primary Education: Regular collaboration with teachers to promote gender-responsive teaching practices.
- Shiksha Protsahan Kendra: Creating inclusive and safe community-based learning spaces for children.
This role requires a deep understanding of gender and its intersections with the broader social context, especially in the field of education.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on-the-ground implementation of EGRIE activities across assigned project blocks.
- Facilitate teacher training, community meetings, and workshops with a strong gender-sensitive and inclusive approach.
- Mentor and provide academic support to Anganwadi workers, school teachers, and community facilitators at Shiksha Protsahan Kendras.
- Collaborate with government functionaries, local leaders, and Mata Samitis to strengthen community participation and ownership.
- Document field processes, including success stories, case studies, and implementation reports.
- Support monitoring and evaluation efforts by collecting and analysing relevant data from project sites.
- Plan and conduct capacity-building sessions for the field team and other stakeholders.
Who Can Apply?
- Postgraduate degree in Education, Gender Studies, Sociology, Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), or related fields.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in education, gender equity, or development sector projects.
- Strong understanding of gender, social inclusion, ECCE, and alternative/innovative education approaches.
- Demonstrated ability to create and maintain safe and inclusive spaces for both children and adults.
- Experience working directly with marginalised communities is highly desirable.
Language Skills Required
- Proficiency in Hindi and English (both reading and writing) is essential.
- Comfort in facilitating sessions, writing reports, and engaging with stakeholders in both languages is expected.
Inclusivity & Affirmative Action
As part of Eklavya’s commitment to equity and social justice, we strongly encourage applications from candidates belonging to marginalised castes, tribes, minority religions, gender-diverse identities, persons with disabilities, and neurodivergent communities.
If you meet the qualifications and share our vision for inclusive education, we would love to hear from you.