Project Lead

Job Title: Project Lead - District Project Management Unit (DPMU) - Medchal-Malkajgiri District, Telangana

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Central Square Foundation:

Founded in 2012, Central Square Foundation (CSF) is a non-profit philanthropic foundation working on the vision of ensuring quality school education for all children in India. We are driven by our mission to transform the school education system with a focus on improving children's learning outcomes, especially in low-income communities.

Learn more about CSF by visiting our Website

About the team:

Strategic Support States (SSS) team

CSFs work in Telangana:

CSF has been actively working with the Department of School Education, Telangana, to strengthen the FLN mission and enhance learning outcomes for Grades 1-5. Over the years, CSF has played a pivotal role in designing and supporting the rollout of critical FLN program components while establishing robust monitoring and implementation mechanisms at the field level. At the state level, CSF works closely with the academic and governance wings of the DepartmentSCERT and Samagra Shikshaengaging with key stakeholders such as the Secretary (Education), Commissioner (School Education), Director (SCERT), and the Additional State Project Director (Samagra Shiksha), among others.

At the district level, CSF collaborates with District Collectors, District Educational Officers (DEOs), and Academic Monitoring Officers (AMOs) to support effective implementation. This engagement extends to middle-management officials such as Mandal Education Officers (MEOs), Complex Head Masters (CHMs), and Academic Resource Persons (ARPs) at both the mandal and district levels. These multi-tiered partnerships enable CSF to drive evidence-based interventions, ensuring sustainable improvements in foundational learning across the state.

About the position:

Project Lead DPMU Mechal

Key Responsibilities

1. Driving implementation of FLN workstreams at district level

2. Oversee the rollout of FLN initiatives in the district,
3. Build and sustain teacher capacity for FLN, focusing on the quality of training and implementation.
4. Strengthen middle management (MEOs, CHMs, and resource persons) to improve school visits, classroom observations, and teacher support.
5. Undertake regular field travel to schools and clusters to observe classroom practices and provide onsite support.

6. Data-Driven Decision-Making:

7. Enhance data collection processes, ensure data reliability, and promote its effective use for decision-making.
8. Work with district, mandal and cluster level stakeholders to generate actionable insights.
9. Visit mandals and clusters periodically to support and guide data use in local decision-making.

10. Strengthening District-State Coordination for Effective FLN Implementation:

11. Engage regularly with District Collector (DC) and District Educational Officer (DEO)
12. Collaborate with the State Project Management Unit (SPMU) to align district efforts with state policies.
13. Lead pilot projects to address specific district challenges or test innovative approaches.

14. Leadership and Team Management

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15. Mentor and guide the district team to achieve project goals effectively.
16. Ensure timely reporting and documentation of project progress, challenges, achievements, and impact.

17. Documentation & Reporting:

18. Ensure timely and accurate reporting on progress, outcomes, and financial utilization across districts.
19. Document quantitative and qualitative impacts of district-level interventions.
20. Capture field insights and translate them into programmatic improvements.

Required Qualifications, skills and abilities

• Masters degree preferred (education, development studies, public policy, social sciences).
• 6 to 9 years of relevant work experience in the education sector, demonstrating project delivery and stakeholder management.
• Prior experience with state and district-level Governments is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Telugu and English, with excellent communication skills.
• Expertise in project management and large-scale project implementation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Location:

• Based in Medchal-Malkajgiri district.
• Requires significant travel to the field (around 10-12 days/month).

Reporting & team responsibilities

1. This position

   will report to Senior Project Lead - DPMUs

   based out in Hyderabad
2. This role will need to work

   very closely with State Project Management Unit

3. This position will

   manage around 2-3 Project Managers

Compensation:

Remuneration will be competitive and will depend upon the candidates experience levels.

How to Apply:

• Fill out the application form here.
• Upload your resume on the application form (File Name: Firstname_Lastname_Resume).