• Support in overall program management for the PAL program and research project
• Support research partner in school selection and design of the interventions
• Obtain any government permissions necessary for carrying out the research activities
• Manage relationships with the Commissionerate of School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh, researchers, EdTech providers, and other relevant parties to the study
• Introduce and facilitate communication, as necessary, between research team members to the Commissionerate of School Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh, EdTech providers, and other relevant parties to the study
• Drive actions and process monitoring at the school level as per the PAL intervention design
• Work with the research team and the officials in the Government of Andhra Pradesh to ensure fidelity to PAL research design
• Provide strategic inputs to the state on other key initiatives as required

• Excellent research skills and the ability to analyze complex qualitative and quantitative data, craft possible solutions, and recommend actions
• Comfort with large scale data, its analysis and reporting as per the audience profile
• Ability to build and maintain positive and collaborative relationships both within and outside the organization, including with colleagues, schools, regulators, foundations, researchers, grantees, and education product/service providers
• Ability to lead meetings, deliver presentations, and represent CSF to external audiences
• Ability to work independently and proactively, without support staff and with little supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, strong presentation skills
• Strong execution, planning, and organizational skills, and an ability to be able to set priorities, plan timelines and meet deadlines
• Optional: Masters's degree or equivalent in relevant fields: including education, management, economics, social sciences, and public policy preferred

Compensation

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