Job Opportunity For Project Lead – School Governance At Central Square Foundation In Lucknow

Position Summary

CSF is looking for a Project Lead – School Governance, based in Lucknow to drive the work by providing the knowledge, technical and secretarial support to the education department, the state secretariat, and the ministry in creating a novel State School Standards Authority (SSSA). It is a full-time role and the Project Lead would report to the Associate Director based in the CSF office – Delhi.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage strong working relationships with the key government and non-government stakeholders in education policy and implementation 
• Set up project management processes and guidelines to ensure that the activities of SSSA, and subsequently CCA, are driving towards the defined goals
• Curate and/or develop processes for various workstreams of the program and facilitate their smooth rollout in coordination with the concerned departments
• Organise and facilitate capacity building programs for the department personnel to develop their subject knowledge and skills
• Build working alignment with the external stakeholders (NGOs, experts, other States) to maximize the potential and salience for the UP SSSA
• Build internal alignment with different programs and partners of CSF in the state
• Work with experts at Central Square Foundation (CSF) and The Convergence Foundation (TCF) to draw upon their learnings and contextualize them for the state
• Carry out relevant primary and secondary research, including reviewing the state laws related to the governance of school education
• Organize, anchor and facilitate meetings/events as appropriate
• Knowledge management and documentation of the implementation in the state

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree from a reputed university; a Master’s degree preferred (in public policy, governance, legal studies, or social sciences) 
• 6 to 9 years of work experience, preferably in policy or law with the top bureaucracy in the government department
• Knowledge and experience working on project management, large-scale program implementation with multiple delivery tracks
• Critical thinking and analytical ability to develop strategic plan and drive implementation in a dynamic work environment 
• Keen interest in the Development/Education sector
• Fluent in English and Hindi with excellent reading and writing skills. Preference will be given to candidates who are skilled in Hindi language.
• Past experience working with the centre / state or with the district-level governance and institutional structures is preferred
• Strong research, monitoring and documentation skills
• Stakeholder management, problem-solving, and analytical skills

Additional Details 

Start Date: Immediate
Compensation: Remuneration will be competitive with Indian philanthropy pay scales and will depend upon the candidate’s experience levels.

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