Central Square Foundation
**Job Title:** Senior Project Manager – Research, Monitoring, Evaluation, Assessment and Learning (RMEAL)
**Job Location:** Delhi, India
**About Central Square Foundation (CSF):**
Central Square Foundation is a non-profit philanthropic foundation dedicated to ensuring quality school education for all children in India. CSF partners with individuals and organizations to implement innovative education solutions and build government capacity for systemic impact. The foundation’s RMEAL practice conducts research and monitoring & evaluation activities to understand effective strategies for improving education systems and student outcomes, particularly for children from vulnerable backgrounds. The team is advised by leading experts in the field and comprises professionals with experience in both the corporate and development sectors.
**Position Summary:**
The Senior Project Manager will be a key contributor to the RMEAL team, supporting colleagues and senior members in operationalizing the team’s strategy. The role will focus primarily on the Edtech and School Governance portfolios, with some involvement in Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) work.
**Roles & Responsibilities:**
* Design and implement research projects using quantitative, qualitative, process, and action research methodologies.
* Develop monitoring frameworks and tools for CSF verticals, partner organizations, and government bodies.
* Conduct rigorous evaluations to assess program impact on student learning and other relevant outcomes. This includes developing Theories of Change, creating data collection tools, managing data collection processes, and conducting mixed-methods data analysis.
* Perform quantitative and qualitative data analysis, secondary research, synthesize findings, and prepare reports.
* Independently manage all aspects of assigned projects with minimal supervision.
**Skills and Qualifications:**
* Bachelor’s degree in economics, public/education policy, or a related field with quantitative research coursework. A Master’s degree is preferred.
* 4-6 years of experience in M&E/public policy research and analysis within an impact development consulting firm, think tank, or implementing agency.
* Strong technical skills in quantitative research methods and data analysis, including social science statistics/econometrics.
* Proficiency in Stata or R. Competency with Microsoft and Google Suite (Excel/PowerPoint, Sheets/Slides).
* Ability to interpret complex research/data and derive actionable insights.
* Understanding of experimental and quasi-experimental research designs (RCTs, Difference-in-Differences).
* Excellent project management and interpersonal skills; ability to manage multiple projects and influence stakeholders.
* Willingness to learn new methodologies and work proactively and independently.
* Prior experience in Indian education policy-making and related studies is advantageous.
**Desired Qualities:**
* Expertise in experimental and quasi-experimental research designs.
* Experience with qualitative methodologies (thematic coding) and educational assessments (psychometrics/Item Response Theory).
* Familiarity with data collection software (SurveyCTO, Tangerine) and qualitative software (NVivo, Dedoose).
* Strong action orientation, influencing, and communication skills.
* Passion for improving education and a belief in foundational learning for all children.
* Adaptability and willingness to travel to project locations.
To apply for this job please visit csf.keka.com.
