Education & Skilling
Help learners build practical skills, access career guidance and prepare for education and employment opportunities.
Build skills.
Create opportunity.
Join Pragyan Technology and Social Policy Action Foundation in supporting education, employability, livelihoods and community-led development.
12
Full-time positions
4
Part-time positions
16
Listed position types
3
Primary locations: Lohaghat, Pati and Barakot
Work with purpose
Your skills can help create lasting change.
We are inviting applications for roles across programme management, education and skilling, community outreach, hospitality, technology, administration and employability. Explore the requirements before submitting your application.
Community & Livelihoods
Support local participation, community mobilisation and connections between learners, families and opportunities.
Hospitality & Rural Tourism
Contribute to hospitality, cookery, food safety and homestay operations training.
Digital Skills & Technology
Strengthen digital learning, computer skills, lab operations and learner information systems.
Career Guidance & Placement
Help young people explore career pathways, prepare for interviews and connect with employers.
Programme Operations
Support programme delivery through coordination, accounts, administration, monitoring and evaluation.
Current recruitment
Full-time positions
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Programme Director / Manager
⌖ Lohaghat hub · Reports to the Pragyan Board and Steering Committee
Eligibility & responsibilities
Eligibility
- Postgraduate degree in social work, management, education or development studies.
- 10+ years in education, skilling or livelihood programmes, including 5 years leading a team.
- Experience in donor or CSR reporting and budget management.
- Fluent in Hindi and English, and willing to be based at Lohaghat.
- Experience working with district administration in a hill district is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Lead delivery of all programme components against annual targets.
- Manage the hub team and satellite centre managers.
- Own the budget, work plan, funder reporting and MEL framework.
- Build links with district administration, schools, ITIs and employers.
- Chair monthly review meetings.
Full-time · Lohaghat
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Hub Centre Manager
⌖ Lohaghat hub · Reports to the Programme Director
Eligibility & responsibilities
Eligibility
- Postgraduate degree.
- 5+ years running a training centre or institute.
- Comfortable managing timetables, enrolment and fee records.
Responsibilities
- Run day-to-day hub operations, batch calendar and trainer rosters.
- Manage enrolment, fees, fee waivers and learner records.
- Oversee the live-stream schedule to satellite centres.
- Maintain premises, labs and safety.
- Agree monthly session plans with part-time staff.
Full-time · Lohaghat
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Satellite Centre Manager
⌖ Pati and Barakot satellite centres · Reports to the Hub Centre Manager
Eligibility & responsibilities
Eligibility
- Graduate.
- 2+ years in community or education work.
- Resident of the block, or willing to live there.
Responsibilities
- Run the satellite centre every day.
- Conduct live-streamed sessions and track attendance.
- Supervise community mobilisers in the assigned cluster.
- Mobilise learners and parents.
- Escalate learner queries to the hub within 24 hours.
Full-time · 2 locations
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Community Mobiliser – Outreach and Awareness
⌖ Satellite clusters in Pati and Barakot
Eligibility & responsibilities
Eligibility
- Class 12 or graduate.
- 1+ year in SHG, ASHA, Anganwadi or community work.
- Resident of the block; women candidates preferred.
- Minimum age 21 years for this role.
Responsibilities
- Mobilise young people, especially young women, and their families.
- Organise women-only batches and family orientations.
- Support the Village Education Committee in verifying fee waivers.
- Follow up on learners who drop out.
Full-time · 3 posts
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Accounts & Administration Officer
⌖ Lohaghat hub · Reports to the Hub Centre Manager
Eligibility & responsibilities
Eligibility
- B.Com or M.Com.
- 3+ years in NGO or project accounts.
- Working knowledge of Tally, GST and TDS.
Responsibilities
- Keep books, project documents, vouchers and bank records.
- Process salaries, honoraria and vendor payments.
- Prepare utilisation certificates and monthly financial reports.
- Manage procurement files and the asset register.
- Support audits.
Full-time · Accounts
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HR & Course Coordinator
⌖ Lohaghat hub · Reports to the Hub Centre Manager
Eligibility & responsibilities
Eligibility
- Postgraduate degree, preferably in HR or management.
- 5+ years in coordination, HR or operations.
- Comfortable working with timetables and managing people.
Responsibilities
- Ensure classes run on time and follow the course calendar.
- Maintain staff rosters, attendance, leave records and contract files.
- Coordinate full-time and part-time staff, session logs and honorarium claims.
- Support recruitment, onboarding and probation reviews.
Full-time · Coordination
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Career Counsellor
⌖ Lohaghat hub, with school visits · Reports to the Hub Centre Manager
Eligibility & responsibilities
Eligibility
- MA/MSc in psychology, counselling or education, or a recognised career-guidance certificate.
- 2+ years counselling young people.
- Able to use aptitude tools in Hindi.
Responsibilities
- Profile every learner and prepare a career plan with a main route and fallback route.
- Run group guidance sessions for Grades 9–12 in partner schools.
- Hold parent orientations and block career melas.
- Refer learners to the appropriate course or pathway.
Full-time · Career guidance
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Hospitality Trainer
⌖ Lohaghat hub · Reports to the Hub Centre Manager
Eligibility & responsibilities
Eligibility
- Degree or diploma in hotel management.
- 3+ years in front office, F&B, housekeeping or homestay operations.
- THSC trainer certification is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Lead the hospitality course: front office, F&B service and housekeeping.
- Plan the course with the Chef Instructor and Homestay Operations Trainer.
- Deliver THSC-aligned modules and prepare learners for assessment.
- Supervise on-site attachments with hotels and homestays.
Full-time · Hospitality
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Chef Instructor – Cookery & Food Safety
⌖ Lohaghat hub · Reports to the Hospitality Trainer
Eligibility & responsibilities
Eligibility
- Diploma in culinary arts or hotel management, or 5+ years as a cook or chef in a hotel or restaurant.
- FSSAI FoSTaC certification and knowledge of Kumaoni cuisine are desirable.
Responsibilities
- Teach basic cookery, regional Kumaoni cuisine and FSSAI food hygiene.
- Run the training kitchen and demonstration pantry.
- Maintain stock, equipment and hygiene logs.
- Supervise practicals and assessments and prepare learners for FoSTaC.
- Arrange and supervise kitchen attachments with hotels and restaurants.
Full-time · Cookery
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Homestay Operations Trainer
⌖ Lohaghat hub, with field visits · Reports to the Hub Centre Manager
Eligibility & responsibilities
Eligibility
- Degree or diploma in hotel management with 3+ years in homestay or rural tourism operations; OR
- 5+ years running a Uttarakhand Tourism-registered homestay with good guest reviews.
- Being a Kumaon resident is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Teach homestay setup, registration, guest hosting and room and bathroom standards.
- Teach local menu planning, pricing, booking platforms, guest records and basic accounts.
- Arrange learner visits and short attachments at working homestays.
- Mentor households planning to open a homestay through registration.
- Build the homestay partner network with the Placement and Industry Linkage Officer.
Full-time · Homestays
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IT & Lab Assistant
⌖ Lohaghat hub · Reports to the Hub Centre Manager
Eligibility & responsibilities
Eligibility
- Diploma or degree in IT or electronics.
- 1+ year in hardware, networking or AV support.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the digital lab, live-stream setup and LMS such as Moodle or Kolibri.
- Synchronise offline content to satellite centres every week.
- Maintain solar and inverter backup logs.
- Provide technical support for trainers' sessions.
Full-time · IT support
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MIS & MEL Officer
⌖ Lohaghat hub · Reports to the Hub Centre Manager
Eligibility & responsibilities
Eligibility
- Graduate in statistics, economics, social sciences, commerce or IT; postgraduate degree preferred.
- 3+ years in MIS or monitoring and evaluation in NGO or government programmes.
- Skilled in Excel or Google Sheets, survey tools and simple dashboards.
Responsibilities
- Maintain learner databases and dashboards.
- Run baseline and endline surveys.
- Track completions, certifications, exam appearances and placements.
- Conduct placement checks at 30 and 90 days.
- Run MEL indicator tracking and record learning from reviews.
- Draft quarterly progress reports.
Full-time · MIS & MEL
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Specialist opportunities
Part-time positions
Part-time resource persons work to session plans agreed with the Hub Centre Manager and are paid per session or on a monthly retainer.
Session counts and monthly days below are described as proposed
in the recruitment PDF. Confirm final engagement arrangements
during recruitment.
Communication & Spoken English Trainer
⌖ Hub and satellite centres · About 12–16 sessions per month (proposed)
Eligibility & responsibilities
Eligibility
- Graduate in English or a related field.
- 2+ years teaching spoken English or soft skills to adults or young people.
Responsibilities
- Teach spoken communication, workplace behaviour, CV writing and interview skills.
- Run mock interviews and group discussions.
- Teach hospitality English with the Hospitality Trainer.
- Prepare learners for SSC certification.
Part-time · Trainer
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Digital Skills Trainer
⌖ Hub and satellite centres · About 12–16 sessions per month (proposed)
Eligibility & responsibilities
Eligibility
- BCA, B.Sc. (IT) or equivalent, or NIELIT O-Level.
- 2+ years training others in MS Office, data entry and internet use.
Responsibilities
- Teach digital basics, MS Office, data entry, e-governance services and UPI.
- Prepare learners for NIELIT CCC or O-Level.
- Use the digital lab with support from the IT & Lab Assistant.
- Support content creation and digital marketing modules.
Part-time · Digital skills
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Placement & Industry Linkage Officer
⌖ Hub and field · About 10 days per month (proposed)
Eligibility & responsibilities
Eligibility
- Postgraduate degree with experience in sales or marketing.
- 3+ years in placement, recruitment or industry relations, ideally in hospitality, retail or IT-ITeS.
Responsibilities
- Build a network of employers and homestay partners.
- Arrange internships, on-site attachments and placements.
- Organise job fairs and interview drives.
- Record employer feedback and placement evidence for the MIS and MEL Officer.
Part-time · Industry linkages
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Financial & Digital Literacy Resource Person
⌖ All sites on rotation · 6–8 sessions per month
Eligibility & responsibilities
Eligibility
- Graduate in commerce or finance.
- 1+ year as a bank mitra, CSC operator or financial literacy trainer.
Responsibilities
- Conduct sessions on savings, credit, insurance, UPI and fraud prevention.
- Help learners open bank accounts and use e-governance services.
- Cover the hub and all satellite centres on a rotation.
Part-time · Financial literacy
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Hospitality & rural tourism
Explore the hospitality industry.
Pragyan's recruitment includes hospitality, cookery and homestay training roles. The following IHCL brands are provided as industry references for learning about the wider hospitality sector.
IHCL is The Indian Hotels Company Limited. These links are for industry reference only and do not confirm a recruitment, placement or partnership arrangement with Pragyan Foundation. Visit the official IHCL website for company information.
Important information
Common conditions & selection
The detailed recruitment PDF specifies the following conditions. Role-specific eligibility also applies.
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Age requirement: Minimum age is 25 years for all posts, and 21 years for Community Mobilisers, as stated in the detailed recruitment PDF.
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Local preference: Residents of Lohaghat, Pati and Barakot blocks are preferred for full-time positions.
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Equal opportunity: Applications are encouraged from women, SC and ST candidates, persons with disabilities and ex-servicemen.
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Child safeguarding: Staff working with learners under 18 must sign the safeguarding policy and code of conduct and submit police verification before starting.
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Records & confidentiality: Staff must record attendance and learner data in the project MIS and keep learner information confidential.
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Probation & review: Full-time staff serve a three-month probation. Part-time engagements are reviewed after three months.
Recruitment journey
Selection process
The detailed recruitment document describes six stages in the selection process.
Application & CV
Submit your application with the requested details and CV through the recruitment form.
Shortlisting
Applications are reviewed against the role's eligibility criteria. Only shortlisted candidates are contacted.
Assessment
Trainer and counsellor roles identified in the recruitment document may include a written or practical test and a 20-minute demo class.
Panel interview
Candidates are interviewed by a panel constituted by the Pragyan Board.
Verification
References are checked and documents are verified.
Offer letter
The offer letter states the role, base, reporting line, honorarium and contract period.
Recruitment resources
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Please review the detailed job descriptions and role requirements before applying.
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Review the role requirements, prepare your CV and submit your application through the recruitment form. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
