Last date: 20-June-2026
Project: Enabling Gender Responsive and Inclusive Education (EGRIE)
Location: Block headquarters of Narmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh
Type: Full-Time
Job Title: Project Associate / Project Assistant
Compensation: Project Associate ₹31,000 – ₹35,000 CTO per month
Project Assistant ₹26,000 – ₹30,000 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:
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Strengthening Primary Education: Regular collaboration with teachers to promote gender-responsive teaching practices.
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Shiksha Protsahan Kendra: Creating inclusive and safe community-based learning spaces for children.
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Rejuvenation of Anganwadis: Setting up eight interactive and child-friendly learning corners in Anganwadi centres.
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Revitalisation of Mata Samitis: Strengthening local community structures to promote children's education and well-being.
This role requires a deep understanding of gender and its intersections with the broader social context, especially in the field of education.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead on-the-ground implementation of EGRIE activities across assigned project blocks.
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Facilitate teacher training, community meetings, and workshops with a strong gender-sensitive and inclusive approach.
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Mentor and provide academic support to Anganwadi workers, school teachers, and community facilitators at Shiksha Protsahan Kendras.
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Liaisoning with government functionaries, local leaders, and Mata Samitis to strengthen community participation and ownership.
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Document field processes, including success stories, case studies, and implementation reports.
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Support monitoring and evaluation efforts by collecting and analysing relevant data from project sites.
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Plan and conduct capacity-building sessions for the field team and other stakeholders.
Who Can Apply?
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Postgraduate degree in Mathematics, Language and Literature, Education, Gender Studies, Sociology, Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), or related fields.
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Minimum two years of relevant experience in education, gender equity, or development sector projects.
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Strong understanding of gender, social inclusion, ECCE, and alternative/innovative education approaches.
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Demonstrated ability to create and maintain safe and inclusive spaces for both children and adults.
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Experience working directly with marginalised communities is highly desirable.
Skills Required
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Proficiency in Hindi and English (both reading and writing) is essential.
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Comfort in facilitating sessions, writing reports, and engaging with stakeholders in both languages is expected.
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Travel to different field sites on a regular basis is expected of the role. The candidates should be able to drive a two-wheeler.
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.