Senior Project Lead

About Central Square Foundation:

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 CSFs 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 childrens 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 countrys education landscape.

As an organization, we aim to reduce learning poverty in India by working towards improving the outcomes of children in FLN. This involves working with:

To learn more about us and our work, please visit our website at.

"FLN State Reform" in Madhya Pradesh:

CSF has developed a comprehensive playbook to support state governments in undertaking large-scale reform initiatives. This playbook involves close collaboration with the State Project Directors offices and the development of a 5 to 7-year roadmap to fundamentally transform critical workstreams. We have been working closely with the education departments of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana since 2019. A version of our initial playbook in these states has also been adopted by the Ministry of Education when they launched the NIPUN Bharat mission. As of December 2024, we have achieved the following in all three states:

We believe that significant progress has been made in all three states, as all major inputs have been implemented with strong reforms known to work. In the next few years, CSF is committed to raising resources and operating in these states with a focus on stabilizing the aforementioned inputs and then guiding all districts towards a situation where the majority of students achieve FLN competence by the time they cross grade 3. This would involve the following initiatives:

Senior Project Lead Role

FLN reforms in MP is managed by a State Reform Team within CSF. This team works from Bhopal. As we move into the deeper end of the NIPUN Bharat mission in the state, we are deepening our presence and action in districts. The Senior Project Lead plays a vital role in driving state reform initiatives, to oversee a significant portfolio of work. This encompasses state-specific and central components, aligning with CSFs reform objectives across all three states. For example:

What would make you a good fit for the role:

Senior Project Lead roles in MP is a perfect opportunity to understand how large-scale educational reform takes shape. If you are keen to participate and influence a state to embark on that journey, this is the perfect role for you. This role provides an opportunity for one to take on a complex project and set up a high-performing team with a span of 4-6 project managers to drive outcomes in the context of government reform. So, if you are transitioning from being an individual performer to a team lead, this could be a great role. Below are the skills that would be necessary for individuals to possess:

Compensation: Remuneration will be competitive with Indian philanthropy pay scales and will depend upon the candidates experience levels.