Associate Director, ECCE

Role: Associate Director- Early Childhood Education (ECE), Delhi

Experience: 10-15 years

Salary: Up to 24 LPA

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About the role:

Our organization is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Associate Director – ECE to provide strategic leadership in advancing our Early Childhood Education initiatives. This target-driven role involves designing and scaling high-impact programs, strengthening academic quality, and building long-term collaborations with government bodies, CSR partners, and other key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in the ECE domain and a proven ability to deliver measurable impact on early learning outcomes at scale.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Innovation

• Provide strategic leadership for the ECE portfolio, ensuring alignment with national frameworks (NCF–FS 2022) and state-specific contexts.
• Design and drive innovative strategies to address emerging field issues and set long-term goals for scaling ECE programs.

Government & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and strengthen partnerships with government bodies such as NCERT, SCERTs, and DIETs for system-level reforms.
• Collaborate with sector experts, NGOs, and donors to influence ECE policies and implementation models.
• Represent the organization at national and international forums to advance policy dialogue.

Program & Academic Excellence

• Guide the design and quality assurance of ECE curricula, academic resources, and professional development modules.
• Ensure program implementation aligns with national priorities and utilize field feedback to strengthen outcomes.

Capacity Building & Team Development

• Lead structured training and mentoring initiatives for central and state teams.
• Build leadership pipelines by coaching team members and enabling continuous professional development.

Resource Management & Research

• Oversee program planning, budgeting, and financial accountability for ECE initiatives.
• Lead research and documentation to generate evidence, best practices, and knowledge products that position the organization as a thought leader.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Education: Masters degree in Education, ECE, Child Development, or a related field; a PhD is an added advantage.
• Experience: 10–15 years of progressive leadership in education, including at least 5 years specifically in ECCE, ICDS, or Child Development.
• Technical Expertise: Strong grounding in play-based learning, early literacy, and numeracy research.
• Management: Proven track record in managing high-performing teams, multi-stakeholder partnerships, and large-scale program operations.
• Communication: Fluency in both Hindi and English (spoken and written); exceptional Hindi writing skills are a plus.
• Attributes: Self-driven, resilient, and adaptable leader capable of thriving in a dynamic work environment.

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