Collectives for Integrated Livelihood Initiatives (CInI)
Role Details
1. Name of the position :Technical Expert (Education)-ECCE
2. Location: Khunti, Jharkhand
3. No. of vacancies :1
4. Reporting to: Education Anchor
I. Introduction
Collectives for Integrated Livelihood Initiatives (CInI)?is a resource organization committed to improving the overall quality of life in rural and tribal regions across the Central India belt, spanning the states of Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. Established in 2007 as an associate organization of Tata Trusts, CInI has pioneered several scalable and impactful programs across key thematic areas—Livelihoods, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WaSH), Education, Sports, Primary Healthcare & Nutrition. Our initiatives are aligned with the?Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030?and have been recognised on national and international platforms.
CInI anchors its work in community institutions, women’s collectives, and frontline workers. In partnership with CSOs and State Governments, we leverage technology, and robust processes to deliver sustainable, scalable impact—powered by 300+ development professionals across implementation geographies.
II. Job Purpose
The Technical Expert – ECCE will provide high-level technical leadership for the design, implementation, and quality assurance of education initiatives (ECCE). The role will lead curriculum and training design, strengthen M&E and data use, support government convergence, and ensure evidence-based program improvements at state and district levels.
Key Accountabilities
1. Technical leadership and program design
• Lead the technical design of education interventions, including theory of change, results framework, and implementation strategy aligned with NEP 2020, state policies, and donor priorities.
• Develop and refine program models for ECCE.
• Review and adapt curricula, teaching-learning materials (TLMs), and classroom processes to be age-appropriate, inclusive, and context-relevant.
2. Curriculum, training, and capacity building
• Design and update competency-based curricula, training modules, facilitator guides, participant handouts, and job aids for Anganwadi workers, supervisors other functionaries.
• Lead or co-facilitate state/district-level trainings, orientation workshops, and follow-up coaching sessions; build capacity of master trainers and resource persons.
• Develop assessment tools (baseline, endline, formative) and classroom observation rubrics to monitor instructional quality and child learning outcomes.
3. Monitoring, evaluation, and data systems
• Lead the design and periodic revision of the program’s M&E framework, indicators, logframe, and data collection tools in coordination with the M&E team.
• Guide data collection, validation, analysis, and interpretation to inform program adjustments, state planning, and donor reporting.
• Support the development of dashboards, data summaries, and data stories for internal use and government stakeholders.
4. Government convergence and technical support
• Provide technical support to state/district departments (ICDS) for planning, training calendars, academic support structures, and quality improvement processes.
• Represent the organization in technical working groups, state/district review meetings, and policy dialogues on ECCE.
• Support integration of program approaches into government systems, schemes, and guidelines where feasible.
5. Research, documentation, and knowledge management
• Lead or contribute to operational research, case studies, and evidence synthesis on ECCE, and community engagement models.
• Document good practices, lessons learned, and innovation pilots; develop briefs, notes, and presentations for internal and external audiences.
6. Reporting and compliance
• Draft high-quality technical reports, concept notes, and communications in English and Hindi as required.
III. Ensure program activities comply with donor requirements,
Eligibility and requirements
Education:
• Master’s degree in Education, Child Development/ECD, Curriculum & Pedagogy, Psychology, Social Sciences, or a closely related field
Experience:
Minimum 7–10 years of progressive experience in education programs, with substantial work on ECCE.
Skills, Competencies and Experience:
• Strong track record in curriculum design, training module development, and capacity building for adult learners and frontline education workers.
• Understanding of ECCE frameworks (NEP 2020, NIPUN Bharat, state ECCE policies)
• Proficiency in MS Office (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with data tools is desirable.
• Ability to travel extensively within the state and work under tight deadlines.
Interested candidates should send CVs by 25 November 2026, to recruitments@cinicell.org with Application for State Coordinator-ECCE as the Subject Heading
Last date of CV submission- 25 November 2026