Job Description

Location: In Odisha

Experience:

5-8 years

Qualification:

Master's degree in Education, Early Childhood Development, Child Development, Social Work, or a related field.

No. of Vacancy:

2

Employment Type:

Full-time / Part-time

Salary Range:

Nnegotiable as per experience

Age Group:

20 to 40 years

Position Overview

The Thematic Expert- ECCD/ECCE will provide technical leadership, strategic guidance, and hands-on support for early childhood care and education programs, with a particular focus on Creche initiatives across the organization. The role involves designing, implementing, and monitoring ECCD/ECCE interventions, developing quality standards, curriculum, and age-appropriate learning materials, and building the capacity of field staff and caregivers to ensure effective program delivery. The expert will ensure that all programs align with government schemes, policies, and donor requirements, while promoting inclusive, child-centered approaches. Additionally, the expert will contribute to evidence-based program development, document best practices, and support proposal development to scale and sustain ECCD/ECCE initiatives.

Key Responsibilities :

Provide technical leadership and guidance in designing, implementing, and monitoring ECCD/ECCE programs Develop and standardize early childhood curriculum, learning materials, and teaching-learning resources. Build the capacity of field staff, teachers, caregivers, and partner organizations through training, mentoring, and coaching. Conduct research, assessments, and needs analysis to guide ECCE strategies and interventions. Monitor program quality, child development outcomes, and program effectiveness.
Monitor program quality, child development outcomes, and program effectiveness. Ensure alignment of programs with government schemes, policies, and donor requirements. Promote best practices in early childhood pedagogy, inclusive education, and child-centered approaches.
Promote best practices in early childhood pedagogy, inclusive education, and child-centered approaches. Contribute to proposal development, reporting, and documentation for donor-funded programs. Support innovation and knowledge sharing in early childhood development programs.
Support innovation and knowledge sharing in early childhood development programs. Good Communication skill, Writing skill and Presentation skill

Qualifications & Experience:

Education:

Master's degree in Education, Early Childhood Development, Child Development, Social Work, or a related field.

Experience:

Minimum 5?8 years of experience in ECCD/ECCE program (Cr?che, Anganwadi/Pre-school) design, implementation, capacity building, and monitoring.
Knowledge of government early childhood policies, schemes, and frameworks.
Experience in teacher training, curriculum development, learning assessments, and program monitoring. Familiarity with NGO operations and donor-funded programs is desirable.

Personal Attributes:

Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Effective leadership with the ability to mentor, motivate, and support teams.

Adaptable, proactive, and results-oriented in dynamic environments.

Passionate about early childhood development and inclusive education.

Collaborative and culturally sensitive in working with diverse stakeholders

Willingness to travel to remote field locations to support program implementation, monitoring, and review of progress.

Interested candidates may send their updated CV to [jobsatniyatee@gmail.com] with the subject line:
"Application for Thematic Lead: Child Care, ECCD, ECCE Training and Quality Monitoring - Niyatee Foundation".