Associate Director- Early Childhood Education, Delhi

Delhi - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role: Associate Director- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Delhi
Experience: 10-15 years
Salary: Up to 24 LPA

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 (NCFFS 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: 1015 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.

Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on Jan 19 2026 on Ground Zero

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Role: Associate Director- Early Childhood Education (ECE) DelhiExperience: 10-15 yearsSalary: Up to 24 LPA 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 ...