Job Description

Team : District Project Management Unit Role : Project Manager, Academic Capacity Building Required work experience: 2-6 years of relevant experience Location : Agra, Jhansi, Sitapur About Central Square Foundation (CSF)
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. About the FLN District Project Management Unit (DPMU) Project
The FLN District Project Management Unit (DPMU) Project aims to drive deeper implementation of the NIPUN Bharat Mission at the district-level. The design of the project involves implementing key academic inputs in the context of larger governance reforms in the district. The project seeks to develop a chain of systemic reform from the district to classroom levels for improved FLN delivery leading to improved student learning outcomes. Position Summary
The Program Manager will lead the academic capacity building of district, block and cluster level officials. The key responsibilities are as follows: Key responsibilities: • Conducting training for State Resource Group (SRG), Academic Resource Persons (ARP) and Shikshak Sankul cadres to build their academic capacity.
• Preparing district trainers to impart state-level training effectively to avoid cascade loss.
• Providing technical feedback to teachers based on individual classroom visits.
• Conducting joint visits for capacity building of district middle management cadres.
• Conducting dipsticks at the classroom level for measuring district/block's performance with respect to achievement of student learning outcomes.
• Providing academic oversight for achieving critical deliverables outlined in key inputs of the project.
• Building and maintaining relationships with relevant district and block-level officials, including but not limited to Basic Shiksha Adhikari, DIET Principal, Block Education Officers (BEO), SRG and ARPs.

Skills and Qualifications :• Strong academic background in education with understanding of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) acquisition approaches with prior experience in curriculum design and development. Master's degree in education, public/social policy, child development or related fields is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in continuous capacity building of academic cadres at district and block levels.
• Excellent people and project delivery skills, including the ability to drive execution, manage multiple projects at a time, and maturity to influence multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Prior hands-on experience in the Indian education sector is preferred.
• Trained in quantitative and qualitative research methods , with ability to understand rigorous research and explain it to non-technical audiences in a simple yet accurate way.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills both in English and Hindi.

Compensation
Remuneration for this position starts from 11LPA onwards.