Central Square Foundation invites applications for Project Manager, Schools Governance; Apply by October 30, 2023

Project Manager, Schools Governance Central Square Foundation (CSF) 2023

Project Management/Coordination

Deadline: Oct 30, 2023
Qualification (Education): Graduate
Experience Required: 3-6 Year

About Job Profile

Project Management/Coordination

CSF is looking for a Project Manager – Schools Governance, based fully in Lucknow or in Delhi (whereby minimum 4 days a week are to be spent 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 the creation of a novel State School Standards Authority (SSSA).

It is a full-time role and the Project Manager would report to the Associate Project Director based in CSF office - Delhi.

Primary Responsibilities include

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 maximise 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
Organise, anchor and facilitate meetings/events as appropriate
Knowledge management and documentation of the implementation in the state

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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 know the local language (Hindi) well.
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

Other Information:

Additional Details

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

Job Functions

Project Management/Coordination

Salary Range: NA LPA
Employment Type: Full Time
Work Mode: Work from Office

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