Senior Project Lead, Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives Team

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About the Organization

Established in 2012, Central Square Foundation (CSF) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to enhancing the learning outcomes of all school-going children across India through system-led reforms. Our initiatives span innovation and policy to practice and focus on learning impact at scale. At the heart of CSF's mission is our strategic focus on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN), which drives our collaborative efforts with 11 state governments to design and execute statewide FLN Missions. Additionally, we prioritise EdTech integration, aiming to deploy digital solutions for in-class and at-home learning and establish evidence-based practices while harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to augment learning outcomes. CSF is deeply committed to Early Childhood Education (ECE) reforms, recognising the critical role it plays in laying a strong groundwork for children's learning journey, thereby augmenting FLN outcomes. CSF also works in the area of School Governance, extending its system-level approach to children in both private and government schools, to strengthen the country's education landscape.

Job Description

CSF supports multiple central and state governments agencies to plan, design and implement large scale education reform initiatives. This involves the co-creation and implementation of comprehensive project plans, providing technical support in the areas of project planning, and coordinating with other agencies involved in the implementation of a program. This demands efficient management of multiple, ambiguous work-streams with tight deadlines, and consistent engagement with government officials at various levels of seniority.

Based out of New Delhi, the Senior Project Lead (SPL) will play an important role in ensuring that ambitious reform initiatives are implemented in an efficient and effective manner, in partnership with Central Government and its agencies. The SPL will be expected to adapt to ambiguous circumstances, effectively respond to government requests, and strengthen CSF’s strategic goals.

Job Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining relations with key government officials and other relevant stakeholders in the ecosystem
• Co-develop and operationalize project plans and implementation programs for large scale education reform programs
• Engage and coordinate with multiple government and non-government agencies (NGO, NPOs and multilaterals), as part of different project implementation initiatives
• Create project reports, pitch decks and concept notes to support different Government stakeholders
• Engage and onboard existing and new CSF vendors for seamless and efficient execution of project priorities
• Providing regular updates to CSF management on progress, insights, opportunities and areas for course correction

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Master’s degree or equivalent in relevant fields: including management, economics, social sciences, and public policy
• 10 + years of work experience with managerial responsibilities, demonstrating superb project delivery and team leadership
• Demonstrated experience working with government on implementing complex projects
• Ability to lead meetings, deliver presentations, and represent CSF to external audiences
• Experience in managing teams with multiple members
• Strong stakeholder engagement and management capabilities
• Strong planning and organizational skills, and an ability to be able to set priorities, plan projects and meet deadlines
• Experience in working with government stakeholders

Desired Qualities

• Entrepreneurial spirit and ‘can-do’ attitude
• Operating style suited to working in a small-organization setting, where teamwork and resourcefulness are highly valued
• Excellent leadership skills, including ability to manage multiple projects at a time

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