Job Description Project Associate/ Senior Project Associate Early Childhood Education July 2025 | Nagpur Position title: Project Associate/ Senior Project Associate, ECE Location: Nagpur No.of Positions: 1 About Centre for Learning Resources (CLR) Centre for Learning Resources (CLR) is one of the oldest Indian non-profit educational institutions of the Society for Educational Improvement and Innovation, based out of Pune, founded by Indias veteran educator couple John Kurrien & Zakiya Kurrien. We have been working in the domains of early childhood care and development (ECCD), Foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) & English as a second language (ESL) since 1984. We have supported various government organisations and NGOs across the country in 9 states which include Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Offshore engagements have included Indonesia & Nepal. CLRs vision is to assist in creating a more just and equitable society through the integrated development of children from marginalised communities, such that they grow up in child-centred environments that nurture their holistic growth and learning. Our mission is to build large-scale capacities of the ICDS systems, which are charged with this responsibility, so they can deliver effectively. This includes government machinery, civil society organisations, and NGOs. (For more information log onto http://www.clrindia.org/ ) About the ICDS & ECCE Program CLR has run successful Programs with ICDS over the years in Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Bihar & Uttar Pradesh. This program aims to develop the learning and well-being of children in the age group of 0-6 years through the ICDS setup of the state. The programs also have focused on District level and Sub-district level officers - District Project Officers (DPO s) and Child Development Project Officers (CDPO s) of Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) for enhancing the quality of integrated early childhood developmental inputs available to children of 0-6 years of age. Over the years, we have worked on providing ECD, nutritional and health support to children at the ECCD centres, ensuring the quality of the ECCE activities being conducted at Anganwadi. Centres and also worked with the community to build their knowledge on providing integrated care for children. As we enter into the 40th year of our operations, our programs are now being scaled to larger number of Anganwadis across Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra to create a wider impact on more number of children. The criticality of all-round developmental inputs (health, nutrition, psycho-social, emotional, cognitive) during the first six years of a human being s life, and the extreme difficulty of making up for any deficits later in life has been well-established. A large majority of children, especially from the less-privileged sections, depend on ICDS to receive these inputs. Anganwadi workers (AWWs), Supervisors, DPO s and CDPO s, therefore, have the potential of causing a large-scale societal transformation through the work they do by enabling a larger number of our under-privileged children to lead more fulfilling lives. Job Description and Responsibilities The Project Associate/ Senior Project Associate for the ICDS Leadership program will have the following roles and responsibilities: Planning and Execution (30%) Plan/design the overall project strategy in conjunction with the Project Manager and Head of Programs Support Anganwadi workers, Supervisors and CDPOs with their development as per the project plan and through regular observations and debriefs. Content Development and Training Support (40%) Develop new training content and enhance existing teaching learning materials. Support the video production team with the creation of learning materials, collaterals and social media engagement. Assist the Project Manager in proper documentation of the program (print, video and audio) Support the team during training sessions and conduct independent training sessions for Anganwadi workers, Supervisors, and CDPOs External Relationships (20%) Liaise with Women and Child Development (WCD) department, funding partners and other CLR government partners, and Attend periodic meetings with DPO, CDPOs and Supervisors Provide regular updates about CLR s initiative and any program related developments to the government partners and funding partners. Work effectively with various stakeholders such as Anganwadi workers, Anganwadi helpers and Supervisors. Organise and document feedback from meetings with government and funding partner Monitoring & Evaluation (10%) Assist in the implementation of effective data collection for pre and post intervention assessment as well as ongoing monitoring. Support with ongoing documentation of the project, conduct baseline, endline and other relevant assessments. Generate and analyse data points for your team pertinent to envisaged program outcomes. Document the outputs (short terms and long term) and share them with the project manager. Requirements Education & Experience Necessary Fluency in Marathi & English Qualification and experience in child/human development, social work, education or related fields. Master s in education/ECCD/management is preferable Experience in conducting training/workshops Minimum work experience of 5 years in education implementation programs Strong written communication skills including documentation Comfortable working on MS PowerPoint and Google sheets / MS Excel Open to traveling; even if based in Pune - it will involve frequent travel to the project implementation sites across Maharashtra. Desirable 2-3 years of experience in education sector, preferably working with teachers and school systems Fluency in Hindi Relevant work experience in the domain of Early Childhood Education or FLN projects. Experience in working with/exposure to the public education/health system Understanding of issues in scaling up of development interventions Location and Compensation Location: Nagpur. Frequent travel across the district. Compensation: Apart from being a part of a young and dynamic learning team, the individual will receive a healthy compensation at par with the non-profit sector benchmark for this position, commensurate with the individual s prior experience and qualifications. The current compensation band offered, based on fit and experience is 5-7 lakh INR per annum CTC. Note: CLR is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind. We do not discriminate on the basis of caste, race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. We heartily welcome new members to join us and work closely with the experienced and diverse leadership team at CLR! Leadership Team Chetan Bhangdia, Director Chetan Bhangdia has extensive experience spanning more than 25 years in conceptualizing, building and delivering data and technology capabilities spanning strategy, programs, products, services, team set up and operations. He is an Engineer with a postgraduate degree in management. He takes care of select program verticals, production, research, M&E and all the organisational development functions at CLR. Anurata Tribhuvan, Head of Production & Media and English Programs Anurata comes with 18+ years of experience in the field of production and media communication. She has a double Masters in Communication Media for Children from SNDT University and in Psychology from Pune University. Apart from being a CLR veteran, she has worked with SFM Radio, Star Pravah TV, ICC for Kids & Natives Communications. Over the years she has produced 800+ modules in all formats of e-learning content modules and video productions. Sufia Azmat, Head of Research and Monitoring Dr. Sufia Azmat has eighteen years of experience around Teaching, Curriculum Development, Research, and Policy Practice. After completing a Masters in Social Work from Aligarh Muslim University, she secured a Doctorate in Social Work and Child Care Practice from Jamia Millia Islamia. She has authored 10 papers around ECD concerns and participated in several international and national conferences. She has led 2 major projects funded by ICSSR and NHRC and many minor projects. The thrust areas of her research and practice remain Early Childhood Development, Foundational Literacy and Numeracy, Maternal and Child Health, disaster and resilience, and Parenting using a Rights-Based Approach. Kishore Jagtap, Program Lead Kishorkumar Jagtap is Program Lead at CLR, with over 14 years of experience in the education sector with a strong foundation and passion for impactful change. He specializes in organization development, stakeholder management, and strategic planning and implementation of educational programs. Throughout his career, he has successfully led initiatives that drive institutional growth and improve program outcomes. His expertise lies in aligning educational strategies with organizational goals, ensuring sustainable and scalable development. Known for his collaborative approach, he builds strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to foster innovation and continuous improvement. He holds a Bachelors degree in Engineering and brings a methodical, results-driven mindset to every project he leads.
The Field Coordinator position at CLR offers an excellent learning opportunity to actively engage in on-the-ground work specifically focusing on the Early Childhood Education-ECE aspect of the project and oversee the thorough implementation of the program. Collaborating closely with the Senior Project Associate and the Project Manager, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring efficient execution of the following tasks, among others: Training and Implementation (60%) Participate in planning/designing the program training inputs in conjunction with the Reporting Manager. Conduct regular training with Anganwadi Workers/ICDS Supervisors / government teachers/ teacher-mentors to support their development as per the project plan. Conduct regular Anganwadi and classroom observations and provide onsite support to Anganwadi workers/ teachers / ICDS Supervisors. Conduct co-observations with the supervisors and mentors to enhance effectiveness of the delivery of the program Support in the Implementation of the project strategy in coordination with government stakeholders at ICDS/Blocks, Zilla Parishad, and DIET Stakeholder Management (20%) Foster strong relationships with government stakeholders and ECE partners in the block and district. Collaborate with Anganwadi Workers, teachers and ICDS Supervisors for effective project implementation and their professional growth.. Act as a liaison with governance bodies like ICDS and Education Departments, coordinating training dates, observations, and monitoring activities. Engage actively in monthly and quarterly update meetings and collaborate on progress reports Documentation (10%) Document all collected data in the data management system Ensure proper documentation of the program (print, video and audio) and be responsible for periodic reporting of activities to reporting managers as well as government partners. Monitoring & Evaluation (10%) Conduct data collection activities efficiently. Provide support to the manager/M&E team in implementing tools associated with the content created, meeting project requirements. Assist in implementing a robust data collection process for pre and post-intervention assessments, along with continuous monitoring. Support with the ongoing documentation of the project, including conducting baseline, endline, and other relevant assessments. Requirements Education & Experience Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in executing projects Experience working in Maharashtra with government stakeholders would be preferable. Experience in small training with teachers/Anganwadi Workers. Graduation in any discipline. Knowledge, experience and certifications in the ECE domain is preferred. Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities Strong facilitation skills for conducting engaging meetings and training sessions with government stakeholders is MUST. Functional knowledge (verbal and written) of Marathi is MUST. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Proficiency in working with Microsoft Excel, Google Suite, and various data sets. Openness towards continuous learning and skill development. Basic understanding of social equity, development discourse, and education policy in India. Willingness to travel within the district. Proactive and ability to work effectively in a semi-structured environment. Adaptability to changing responsibilities and resourcefulness in response to challenges. High receptiveness to learning. Ability to establish and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders and partners in both public and private sectors. Patience and resilience to persist in the face of setbacks and uncertainties.
1. Classroom Observations and Programme Monitoring (40%) Conduct regular school visits and classroom observations to monitor programme implementation. Observe and document teacher practices, student engagement, and classroom interactions. Provide feedback and support to teachers as per the programme design. Ensure regular and quality implementation of the English language programme. 2. Assessments and Data Collection (20%) Conduct assessments in schools as per the programme requirement. Ensure accurate collection of assessment and observation data from the field. Coordinate logistics related to assessment administration in collaboration with the project team. 3. Data Entry and Documentation (15%) Enter and maintain accurate records of field data in required formats and platforms. Document school visit reports, case studies, and field insights to inform programme improvements. Support the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) team in managing programme databases. 4. Stakeholder Engagement and Project Support (15%) Engage effectively with school stakeholders, including teachers, headmasters, and education officers. Support training sessions and field-level workshops as needed. Represent the organisation and its values during field visits and other interactions. 5. Programme Planning and Coordination (10%) Assist the Project Manager in planning and scheduling school visits and other field activities. Support in aligning field-level execution with overall project timelines and goals. Contribute to programme reviews and learning sessions with the team.
The M&E Associates will work with the Program Managers and associates to ensure project goals are achieved. Additionally, they will collaborate with members across teams as and when required. The key responsibilities are as follows: Review project documents (ToC, LFA, etc.) to understand program delivery. Assist in designing, testing, and validating monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tools. Support data management, ensuring accuracy and timely updates. Help develop and implement data collection plans and field assessments. Coordinate with program teams for consistent data collection across locations. Analyze data and prepare summaries, reports, and presentations. Participate in team meetings and contribute to strengthening M&E systems. Travel to field sites, as needed, to support data collection activities. Requirement: Education & Experience Education & Experience Degree in education or related statistics/policy evaluation / social science/ social work/management discipline. Master s degree preferred. Up to 2 Years of experience relevant to job responsibilities, after relevant minimum qualification Important: Given the nature of the project please apply only if you qualify based on the above requirements Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities Strong written and verbal communication skills; proficiency in Hindi or Marathi preferred. Proficient in MS Office, Google Suite, and presentation design. Familiarity with relevant data tools and platforms is an advantage Basic understanding of development and education programs in India. Self-motivated and able to work independently in semi-structured settings. Ability to adapt to changing responsibilities and solve problems resourcefully. Patience, resilience, and a commitment to integrity, collaboration, and continuous learning.
The ME Associates will work with the Program Managers and associates to ensure project goals are achieved. Additionally, they will collaborate with members across teams as and when required. The key responsibilities are as follows: Gain a comprehensive understanding of program delivery by reviewing Theory of Change (ToCs), Logical Frameworks (LFAs), and other project documents. Support the ME team in designing and conducting project evaluation Assist the Program and ME teams in designing and validating tools to measure the effectiveness of ongoing initiatives. Contribute to the development of evidence-based data collection plans. Design contextualized and standardized ME/testing tools aligned with training progress and the overall ME framework. Coordinate with program teams to ensure timely data collection across different teams and regions. Analyze data to generate actionable insights for program teams. Prepare and compile project progress reports, status updates, and other documentation as needed. Support the maintenance of data management systems and conduct regular data quality checks. Supervise, Support and mentor in all the ME related work to reportees Comprehensive knowledge of developing SOPs, Survey tools, Dashboards, KPIs. Travel to districts, when required, to support and facilitate field-level data collection. Actively participate in organizational meetings and contribute to strengthening ME structures. Requirement: Education Experience Education Experience Degree in education or related statistics/policy evaluation / social science/ social work/management discipline. Master s degree preferred. 3 Years of experience relevant to job responsibilities, after relevant minimum qualification Important: Given the nature of the project please apply only if you qualify based on the above requirements Knowledge, Skills Capabilities Prior experience or familiarity with implementing developmental programs is highly desirable. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with working proficiency in Hindi or Marathi (oral and written). Ability to take initiative and operate effectively in an autonomous, semi-structured work environment. Foundational understanding of development discourse, as well as education programs and policies in India. Flexibility to adapt to evolving responsibilities and resourcefulness in addressing emerging challenges. Strong proficiency in creating presentations and working with Microsoft Excel and Google Suite. Exposure to data visualization platforms Working knowledge of data collection tools including Survey CTO, Kobo Toolbox, and Google Forms. Patience and resilience to navigate setbacks and uncertainties while maintaining focus on goals. Uphold the values of integrity, respect, innovation, service, and excellence by demonstrating ethical conduct, fostering fairness and collaboration, embracing creativity and adaptability, prioritizing the wellbeing of children and youth, and striving for continuous improvement and impactful outcomes.
Overview of the Position : We are looking to recruit a committed and motivated Sr. Project Associate to support our initiatives aimed at strengthening English language teaching in government regional medium schools. This role offers a valuable opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in public education while gaining hands-on experience in content development, training coordination, and field-level implementation. The Sr. Project Associate will play an essential role independently to ensure smooth and effective delivery of training and content across all English Projects. Key Roles and Responsibilities: Content Development and Design (25%) Support in developing and revising ELT content, workbooks, training manuals, and digital lessons across projects. Prepare facilitator s guides, session plans, PowerPoints, and handouts for teacher trainings. Collect and collate field feedback, classroom observation notes, and training insights to inform content improvement. Ensure content quality, contextual relevance, and bilingual accessibility before submission to the production team. Coordinate with the production team to ensure quality standards during content design and finalization. Maintain documentation of content development, field inputs, and version changes. Training Delivery and Coordination (30%) Co-develop training schedules and materials in collaboration with the Lead/Manager. Co-facilitate teacher trainings, workshops, and refresher sessions using interactive ELT and bilingual strategies. Conduct pre- and post-training data collection, reflection sessions, and feedback analysis. Ensure smooth logistical arrangements, participant communication, and high engagement during training sessions. Document training outcomes, participant feedback, and field insights for continuous improvement. Support follow-up mentoring and on-site teacher support in coordination with the Lead. Monitoring, Evaluation and Documentation (25%) Independently conduct school and classroom observations to assess teachers use of CLR materials and strategies. Develop and administer observation and assessment tools in coordination with the M&E and Research team. Gather qualitative and quantitative feedback from teachers and students to monitor learning progress and classroom practices. Compile observation findings, analyze trends, and provide actionable insights to strengthen program implementation. Support pilot testing of new content and training modules and document the results systematically. Prepare monthly and quarterly M&E reports and contribute to donor and internal reporting. Maintain proper documentation of field data, training sessions, attendance, and evaluation findings in digital repositories. Project Planning and Implementation Support (20%) Coordinate with internal and field teams to ensure timely rollout of training and content-related activities. Maintain project calendars, timelines, and tracking sheets for ongoing deliverables. Provide operational and logistical support during workshops, review meetings, and field visits. Help prepare progress reports, updates, and documentation required by funders, leadership, and partners. Requirement: Education & Experience Bachelor s or Master s degree in Education, English, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field. 2 4 years of work experience in education or development, preferably in content creation, teacher training, or programme implementation. Experience working with regional medium schools, teachers, or NGOs is highly desirable. Strong command of English and Marathi/Hindi/any other language both spoken and written. Willingness to travel regularly to field sites, sometimes at short notice. Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities Strong interest in language education, public education systems, and equity in learning. Good writing, documentation, and communication skills in English and Marathi. Proficiency in using MS Office and Google Suite; working knowledge of Excel for data analysis is a plus. Ability to work collaboratively and take initiative in a semi-structured environment. High openness to learning and a problem-solving mindset. Attention to detail, ability to manage timelines, and multitasking effectively. Location and Compensation Location : Pune, Maharashtra. Will involve frequent travel as per the project requirements.
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We are looking for a skilled Content and Training Lead to join our team at the Centre for Learning Resources CLR, with 3-5 years of experience in content development and training delivery. Roles and Responsibility Develop high-quality content for English language projects, including lesson plans, activities, and assessments. Design and deliver comprehensive training programs to meet project objectives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution. Create engaging and interactive learning materials to enhance learner engagement. Evaluate content effectiveness and recommend improvements. Provide coaching and mentoring to junior team members to improve their skills. Job Requirements Proven experience in content development and training delivery, preferably in an educational setting. Strong knowledge of English language and literature, with excellent teaching and communication skills. Ability to design and deliver effective training programs tailored to diverse learning needs. Excellent project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy. Experience working with various stakeholders, including learners, teachers, and administrators. Disclaimer: This job description has been sourced from a public domain and may have been modified by Naukri.com to improve clarity for our users. We encourage job seekers to verify all details directly with the employer via their official channels before applying.
1. Strategic Program Leadership & Oversight (Weightage: 25%) Strategic Planning: Lead the development of the multi-year strategy, regional expansion plans, and annual operational goals for the English Projects vertical, consolidating input from Project Managers. Execution Oversight: Provide high-level guidance, risk assessment, and complex decision-making support to Project Managers to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery across all projects and locations. Program Design Review: Review and approve significant program design adjustments and systemic intervention strategies suggested by Project Managers to ensure feasibility and maximize systemic impact. Quality Audits: Conduct high-stakes, periodic program quality and system-level validation audits across all project locations. 2. High-Level Stakeholder & Funder Management (Weightage: 20%) Apex Engagement: Cultivate and maintain strategic, high-level relationships with State-level government officials, major funders, and key national/international ecosystem partners. Funder Reporting : Oversee and finalize the preparation and submission of all progress, financial, and utilization reports for submission to apex funders and state-level government bodies. High-Level Reviews : Lead and present in state-level steering committee meetings, annual strategy reviews with funders, and government joint review missions. 3. Team Portfolio Management & Development (Weightage: 20%) Portfolio Leadership: Manage, mentor, and set overarching goals for a team that includes Project Managers and functional leads, ensuring efficient resource allocation and cross-project collaboration. . Talent Development: Drive senior-level capacity development, identify key talent, and establish a succession plan for critical program roles. Accountability: Establish and enforce a robust performance management and accountability framework across all projects, ensuring outcomes are met on time and with quality. 4. Strategic Growth & Partnerships (Weightage: 10%) Growth Strategy: Develop and lead the implementation of a comprehensive strategy for the expansion and long-term sustainability of the ESL vertical. Business Development: Actively generate, nurture, and convert new leads for strategic partnerships (Government, Corporate/CSR, National/International NGOs, and Funders) to secure new projects and ensure the scaling of interventions. Proposal and Report Writing : Direct and lead the writing, budgeting, and submission of high-quality funding proposals and partnership documents. 5. Monitoring and Evaluation Support (Weightage: 15%) Strategic support to M&E: Lead the design and institutionalization of scalable M&E frameworks and tools in collaboration with the M&E team, focusing on measuring systemic change and long-term impact. Data-Driven Adjustments: Analyze consolidated M&E dashboards to identify systemic gaps and mandate strategic, data-driven course corrections across the project portfolio. Data Quality Oversight: Provide high-level oversight for the entire data pipeline, ensuring Project Managers adhere to robust data monitoring and validation standards. 6. Content & Training Support ( Weightage: 10%) Curriculum Strategy Input: Synthesize cumulative field insights and systemic challenges to provide evidence-based recommendations to the Content team on curriculum relevance, pedagogical approach, and design. System Capacity Building: Strategize and oversee high-level initiatives to build the capacity of senior government officials (e.g., at DIETs, SCERTs) to ensure the sustainable delivery and institutionalization of CLRs training models. Scalability & Feasibility Review: Review and approve new training and content approaches, assessing their feasibility for large-scale implementation within public education systems. Tech-Driven Content: Collaborate with the Content team to identify and integrate new technologies to transition traditional training into scalable, blended formats, enhancing delivery and reach. Feedback Loop Ownership: Ensure Project Managers implement a robust mechanism for collecting and channeling critical, actionable content and training feedback from the field to the Content team for continuous improvement.
Most poor and lower-middle-class students and youth in urban and rural India have extremely limited English skills, despite learning English as a second language for a considerable number of years. CLR believes that a basic proficiency in English is empowering for disadvantaged communities. At the same time, India is a country of diverse home languages, where the acquisition of English skills is challenging and has to be placed in a multilingual context. Based on this understanding, we have researched and developed content and training programs in audio, digital and print formats, using bilingual pedagogical approaches to strengthen the spoken English and literacy skills of students and the English proficiency of teachers in regional medium schools. We have also launched similar initiatives for out-of-school youth and adult learners. Therefore, they have the potential to cause a large-scale societal transformation through the work they do by enabling a more significant number of our underprivileged children to lead more fulfilling lives. Overview of the Position We are looking to recruit a dynamic Field Coordinator for our projects aimed at strengthening the teaching of English in government regional medium schools. We see the Field Coordinator s role at CLR as highly aspirational, where the scope to learn about and create an impact at a systemic level is immense. The Field Coordinator will play a critical role in monitoring the field level implementation of our programmes in Nagpur and Akola districts. Key Roles and Responsibilities The Field Coordinator will have the following roles and responsibilities: Content Creation and Training Support (20%) Assist the Program Manager in proper documentation of the program (print, video and audio) Support manager/M&E team to implement tools platform partners to link created content based on requirements Support during training sessions Planning and Execution (25%) Work on planning/designing the overall project strategy in conjunction with the Project Manager Work with government stakeholders to design interventions that align with government needs as well as CLR s project design. Collate data from the field Give inputs for creating reports for stakeholders and funders Any other program-related tasks that which organization deems necessary Stakeholder Management (25%) Work with government stakeholders to facilitate the effective implementation of the project Work effectively with various stakeholders such as teachers and headmasters, teacher mentors, partner organisations Monitoring and Evaluation (30%) Conduct the School Observation visit and facilitate the implementation of the CLRs English Learning Program Monitor the quality and regularity of the program Conduct Baseline, formative and other assessments for program feedback Manage ongoing documentation of the project. Generate and analyse data points pertinent to envisaged program outcomes. Flag any major deviations and shortcomings and suggest options. Document the outputs (short terms and long-term) and share them with the stakeholders. Qualifications Necessary Fluency in English and Hindi/Marathi. Minimum Educational qualification: Completed master s degree in English/ education/development studies/sociology/psychology Bachelor s degree or Diploma in English/child development/human development/education/ sociology/psychology/ or related fields is desirable. Open to travelling. It will involve extensive travel to the government schools. Desirable At least 1-2 years of experience in the education sector or NGO sector, preferably working with teachers and school systems Experience in working with/exposure to the public education Relevant experience in working on projects in education, and literacy domains Understanding of issues in scaling up development interventions Willingness to learn the nuances of the programme
Overview of the Position We are seeking a dynamic Project Manager to lead our initiatives focused on strengthening English language teaching in government regional medium schools. At CLR, the role of a Project Manager is highly aspirational, offering immense opportunities to learn, innovate, and create a meaningful impact at a systemic level. The Project Manager will be pivotal in ensuring the seamless execution of all project activities and will be empowered to make independent, data-driven decisions to drive the success of the project. Key Roles and Responsibilities The Project Manager will have the following roles and responsibilities: 1. Project Implementation (Weightage: 20%) Strategic Planning: Lead the development of the annual Log Frame, KPI Framework, and quarterly work plans. Execution Oversight: Plan, oversee, and ensure on time execution of all project activities and logistics. Program Quality Assurance: Ensure the program design enables schools/teachers/systems to consistently and effectively implement all interventions under the project. Quality Monitoring: Conduct classroom validation visits to monitor and ensure quality implementation. Assessment Data Review: Plan, oversee, and ensure the execution of teacher and student assessments (baseline-endline), and review data to track committed year-on-year growth in learning outcomes. 2. Stakeholder and Funder Management (Weightage: 20%) Government NGO Engagement: Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with government stakeholders, partner NGOs, and other ecosystem partners. Reporting Reviews: Drive the preparation and submission of all project progress reports. Lead and coordinate quarterly planning and review meetings with state and district-level government officials and funders. Intervention Co-Design: Work with government stakeholders to co-design interventions to achieve systemic impact. Documentation: Ensure all project MoUs, compliances, and utilization certificates are filed with zero error. 3. Team and Talent Management (Weightage: 20%) Team Leadership: Oversee the team to ensure achievement of team objectives. Focus on accountability and ownership, ensuring team members deliver targets on time and with quality. Performance Development: Develop and strengthen team capability through coaching, mentoring, and performance management. 4. Training and Capacity Building (Weightage: 15%) Training Planning Execution: Oversee the planning, logistics, and delivery of teacher trainings, ensuring smooth execution and active participation. Capacity Development: Assess teacher skill gaps and facilitate focused initiatives to strengthen their capabilities. Feedback Improvement: Collect and analyze feedback from training participants and provide actionable insights to the content team for continuous improvement. Reporting Documentation: Prepare training reports, track attendance and engagement, and maintain records of training outcomes. 5. Partnerships, Research System Support (Weightage: 25%) ME Data Analysis (15%): Finalize and implement the annual ME plan and tools in association with the ME team. Ensure robust data monitoring by checking and validating classroom observation quality and student/teacher assessment data digitization and cleaning processes. Support the review of quarterly dashboards and ensure field insights are reflected into program design. Partnerships (10%): Strengthen ESL vertical sustainability by generating new strategic partnerships in the region. Research Support (Implicit): Provide systematic support to the Research vertical, specifically for the study on Acquisition of English in Multilingual Schools . This includes planning, monitoring observation visits, and ensuring alignment. Qualifications and Competencies Necessary Bachelor s degree in any field; Master s in Education or Development preferred. 5 8 years of experience in project implementation and facilitation. Experience in Maharashtra, especially with Zilla Parishad schools, preferred. Prior experience managing small teams preferred. Interest or experience in facilitating capacity-building workshops is an advantage. Willingness to travel across the state. Desirable At least 3 5 years of experience in the education sector, preferably working with teachers and school systems. Degree or certification in English Language Teaching (ELT) is desirable. Knowledge of Marathi and Hindi. Exposure to public education systems. Experience with education or literacy research projects. Understanding of scaling development interventions. Willingness to learn program nuances. Knowledge, Skills Capabilities Excellent written and oral communication; functional knowledge of Marathi and English preferred. Basic experience in project design and monitoring evaluation (ME). Commitment to the potential of public systems to improve outcomes and reduce inequities. Initiative and ability to work independently in semi-structured environments. Adaptability and resourcefulness in changing circumstances. Openness to learning. Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders. Strong presentation skills and proficiency with Excel, Google Suite, and data sets. Patience and resilience in the face of setbacks and uncertainties.