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 agile 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 - Hiring Note Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis This job is first posted on Jan 19 2026 on For any questions ping us on WhatsApp chat 91-(phone hidden)

📌 Associate Director- Early Childhood Education, Delhi
🏢 Ground Zero
📍 Delhi