Job Opportunity for Project Manager – Government Partnerships at CSF in Delhi

Founded in 2012, Central Square Foundation (CSF) is a non-profit philanthropic foundation working on the vision of ensuring quality school education for all children in India. We are driven by our mission to transform the school education system with a focus on improving learning outcomes of children, especially from low-income communities.

We believe that ensuring Universal, Early, Conceptual and Procedural Mastery of Foundational Skills is absolutely essential for the overall success of the education system. In order to achieve this, we partner with individuals and social impact organizations to bring innovative solutions in education, as well as work with the government to drive systemic impact. We collaborate with the ecosystem to leverage knowledge, build evidence and create proven tools around critical issues such as early learning, EdTech, classroom instruction methods and governance.

We also support exceptional social entrepreneurs with powerful ideas, undertake application-oriented research, provide a platform for sharing of innovation, and collaborate with other stakeholders in the ecosystem to find policy solutions – all towards enabling sustained change in India’s educational system.

CSF’s team members bring a deep sense of commitment and passion towards our collective vision that every child deserves quality education. We strive for excellence in everything we do and collaborate to create an impact as we move closer to achieving our mission. We encourage an entrepreneurial outlook that evokes new and bold ideas along with taking smart risks. CSF provides a dynamic, learning and positive environment that is driven by our strong sense of values.

Position Summary:

CSF supports multiple central 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 Project Manager (PM) will play an important role in ensuring that ambitious reform initiatives are implemented in an efficient and effective manner. The PM will be expected to adapt to ambiguous circumstances, effectively respond to government requests, and strengthen CSF’s strategic goal of improving foundational learning outcomes.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support multiple central 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.  
• Build and maintain relations with key government officials and other relevant stakeholders in the ecosystem
• 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

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree 
• 2 to 5 years of relevant work experience
• Candidates with experience in high functioning consulting environment and project management experience will be given preference 
• Fluency in Hindi and English is a mandatory requirement
• Open to travel to partner sites when needed 

Desired Qualities:

• Entrepreneurial spirit and ‘can-do’ attitude
• Critical thinking and analytical skills
• Outcome-oriented and thrives in a team environment
• Ability to adapt to emerging situations and multitask efficiently
• Manage professional relationships with people from diverse backgrounds
• Excellent management skills including attention to detail, ability to organize/present information and ability to multitask

Compensation:

Remuneration will be competitive with Indian philanthropy pay scales and will depend upon the candidate’s experience levels.