Project Associate (Odisha)

About Khan Academy

Khan Academy is a mission-driven nonprofit startup focused on giving every learner, everywhere, access to a free, high-quality education. The organization reaches millions of learners each month and continues to expand its library of instructional and practice content so students can build confidence and master topics at their own pace.

About Khan Academy India

Khan Academy India works to create a locally relevant, world-class experience for learners in India, supported by a strong on-ground team and operations. Its mastery-based learning model helps students move ahead only after understanding core concepts. The platform has grown from serving under 500,000 learners in 2016 to nearly 4 million learners a month across websites, apps, and YouTube channels. Its audience includes both self-directed learners at home and teacher-led learners in schools. The organization is also expanding access through local-language content, including Hindi, Hinglish, Kannada, Gujarati, Tamil, Marathi, and Punjabi.

Role overview

Khan Academy India is hiring a Program Associate for its Schools Team to support the programme with the Odisha government school system. The position is based in Odisha and will work closely with the Senior Program Lead and Project Lead to help drive implementation in partnership with the Odisha Education Department. The role also involves coordination with the Content, Partner Operations, Teacher Professional Development, Data, and Efficacy teams to support strong programme delivery.

This is a 12-month contract position.

Key responsibilities

• Help roll out the Khan Academy learning platform across government schools and support smooth programme execution.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with officials such as nodal officers, state resource persons, district-level officers, and block-level officers.
• Carry out regular field visits, typically 8 to 10 per month, and hold around 10 to 15 calls with middle-layer stakeholders to understand implementation on the ground.
• Record all state-level discussions in a consistent format and keep both internal and external stakeholders informed.
• Use qualitative feedback from state systems to strengthen learning and improve programme understanding.
• Work with cross-functional teams across Khan Academy India to ensure the programme and related services are delivered on time and successfully.
• Take on any additional support tasks required for the programme.

Requirements

• 3 to 4 years of relevant work experience is preferred.
• Experience as an educator or prior work with government schools in Odisha will be considered an advantage.
• Must be fluent in Odia, both spoken and written.
• Should be able to collaborate well and build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong planning, organization, and multitasking abilities are important.
• Should be able to collect information from multiple sources and convert it into clear, usable documentation in English and Odia.
• Comfort with data is required, including identifying patterns, drawing evidence-based conclusions, and adapting partnership plans using qualitative insights.
• Must communicate clearly with different audiences through email, written material, presentations, and spoken interactions.
• Should learn quickly and adapt fast to new challenges.
• An entrepreneurial approach is needed, along with comfort with ambiguity, experimentation, and action-oriented work.
• Willingness to contribute hands-on as the team grows.
• Strong passion for education and a desire to create positive change.
• Must be open to relocating to Odisha and working from the government office.

How to apply

Applicants need to share a resume and either a cover letter or a LinkedIn URL in the designated space. A task submission is also required, and responses must address the assigned Task 1 and Task 2 using the instructions provided in the linked submission materials.

Equal opportunity

The organization states that hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.