Breakthrough is looking for a Manager – Curriculum Developer who will be a part of the Programme Team. The person will report to the Senior Manager. He/she/they must be creative and enjoy working within an environment that is mission-driven, results-driven, and community-oriented. The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations and will possess strong written and verbal communication and organisational skills.
The specific job responsibilities are mentioned below:
Key Responsibilities:
- Conceptualise, design, and deliver curriculum, toolkits, and capacity-building experiences (Hindi & English) using feminist, intersectional, and rights-based pedagogy;
- Integrate norms mapping, social diffusion, systems thinking, and behaviour/norm change frameworks into all curriculum products;
- Establish and maintain strong feedback loops with field teams, adolescents, young people, and stakeholders; translate insights into curriculum revisions and program decisions;
- Pilot, test, refine, and standardise products to ensure usability and contextual relevance across geographies;
- Maintain, update, and disseminate curriculum and digital/physical learning products internally and externally;
- Develop interactive learning tools (games, modules, videos, webinars) to strengthen engagement and learning outcomes;
- Provide technical guidance on SMC and GPDP processes, integrating governance-linked insights into curriculum and program design;
- Mentor team members on curriculum design and facilitation, fostering reflective practice and rigour;
- Prepare quarterly work plans, track progress, and ensure timely production and delivery of outputs;
- Analyse curriculum usage and impact; produce documentation, learning notes, and reports for internal use and external stakeholders;
- Disseminate content, publications, and evidence within Breakthrough networks and partners;
- Contributes to a strong and respectful team culture grounded in feminist principles of co-creation and co-leadership. Must have a willingness to learn and unlearn.
Key functions:
- Design, test, and deliver innovative learning products at depth and at scale.
- Spend significant time in the field to ground curriculum in lived realities and establish standardised processes. Build capacity by creating, mentoring, and supporting facilitators and curriculum developers.
Skills, Competencies & Experience Required:
- Post-graduate degree in Education, Psychology, Gender Studies, Social Sciences, or related fields (preferred);
- 7–10 years of experience in gender, community systems, norm/behaviour change, youth engagement, or capacity building;
- Strong understanding of gender norms, intersectionality, norm change frameworks, behaviour change, and systems thinking;
- Demonstrated ability to integrate ground-level insights from adolescents, youth, and implementers into content and programme design;
- Expertise in instructional design, curriculum development, and pedagogical frameworks (including Bloom’s Taxonomy);
- Ability to translate complex theoretical ideas into accessible, engaging content for diverse learners;
- Familiarity with SMC structures, GPDP processes, and local governance, and ability to connect community realities with systemic levers;
- Skilled facilitator able to hold conversations on power, caste, gender identity, privilege, and structural inequity;
- Strong writing skills in Hindi and English; ability to create publications and learning resources;
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; openness to digital learning tools;
- Highly organised, dependable under tight timelines, collaborative, and reflective;
- Commitment to feminist values, inclusion, and Breakthrough’s mission;
- The profile requires extensive travel to (but not limited to) Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Haryana and Delhi- NCR.
About Breakthrough:
Breakthrough works on culture change by shifting social norms that limit women and girls from reaching their full potential. We work with adolescents and young people aged 11-25 years aiming for an entire generation to shift and push for change. Over the last 25 years, we have reached nearly 2.3 million adolescents in schools and communities. With more agency, better negotiation skills and aspiration young people are calling out norms that hold them back and taking action, in the communities that Breakthrough works in. In this process, we also support them with media tools that shape public narratives and inspire people to build a world of equality, dignity and justice. This gives hope that a more equal world is possible for future generations.
Breakthrough’s Culture:
Employees at Breakthrough are expected to work in line with organisational values of Dignity, Integrity and Equity.
Breakthrough is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, colour, caste, religion, creed, gender, age, disability, economic status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. We prefer people from marginalised communities, women and other genders. Our policies and procedures reflect our commitment towards child safeguarding.
Breakthrough is committed to the well-being of its employees and understands an individual’s mental health can impact their ability to work. Breakthrough recognises taking steps to improve mental health and wellbeing of the employees is essential. We are committed to fostering an environment that promotes employee wellbeing. We recognise that well-being is not just the absence of illness, but the presence of factors that support a fulfilling life.
To know more about Breakthrough, please visit – www.inbreakthrough.org
Eligible candidates interested in this position may apply through the following link: https://www.btconnect.org.in/Applicant/CreateJobApplicant
You can also submit your resume by email to jobs@inbreakthrough.org
