Project Manager - RMEAL
Founded in 2012, Central Square Foundation is a non-profit philanthropic foundation working with the vision of ensuring quality school education for all children in India. CSF has a mission focused on ensuring high-quality foundational learning for all children in India. To achieve this, we partner with individuals and social impact organizations to bring innovative solutions in education to build the capacity of the government to drive systemic impact. To learn more about us and our work, visit www.centralsquarefoundation.org.
CSF’s endeavour is to transform the school education system in India and advance children’s learning outcomes, especially for those from vulnerable socio-economic backgrounds. The RMEL practice undertakes a range of research and M&E activities to understand the ‘what works’ and ‘why it works’ elements of driving systems improvement and impact. The team provides technical support to other verticals within CSF as well as oversight on third-party research studies.
CSF’s Research and M&E team is deeply engaged, advised, and mentored by renowned experts like Luis Crouch, Ben Piper, Karthik Muralidharan, and Asiya Kazmi. The Project Manager will join a high-caliber leadership team with collective experience working in both corporate and development sector organizations.
Position Summary
The Project Manager (RMEAL) will serve as a critical enabler across team functions and support peers and senior members in operationalizing the team’s strategy. The role will primarily focus on the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) portfolio, with contributions to Ed-tech, Early Childhood, and School Governance portfolios. The candidate will work with experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental research designs to support evidence generation and its use in improving program implementation.
Professional Development & Growth:
At CSF, we value continuous learning and professional growth. The Project Manager will receive mentorship from senior leaders and access to high-impact projects across verticals. The role offers opportunities to deepen technical expertise in evaluation design, data analytics, and education systems. High performance can lead to progression into senior positions within CSF or the wider development and policy ecosystem.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Identify, advise on and draft appropriate research designs - with support of Project Lead or Senior Project Manager - spanning quantitative and qualitative research.
- Support conceptualization and design of monitoring frameworks (including tools and processes).
- Contribute to the execution of evaluations to understand program impact on student learning.
- Work on evaluation activities including devising Theories of Change, tool development, data collection, and data analysis.
- Undertake Data Analysis and report writing.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; Master’s preferred but not required with relevant experience.
- 3-5 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, public policy, or research.
- Strong skills in quantitative research, data analysis, and familiarity with data collection platforms.
- Ability to interpret research findings and manage multiple projects.
Desired:
- Interest in upskilling in research methods.
- Strong communication and influencing skills.
- Passion for education impact and willingness to travel.
- Prior experience in FLN projects in India is an advantage.
Compensation
Remuneration will be competitive with Indian philanthropy pay scales and depend on experience.
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