Project Manager – Early Childhood Education in New Delhi | Central Square Foundation

Central Square Foundation

Central Square Foundation is a non-profit started in 2012 that works so every child in India can get a good school education. It focuses on helping children learn better, especially children from low-income communities. CSF works with state governments and academic bodies to improve how the school system works for children. One of its key areas is early childhood education, the pre-primary years between ages 3 and 6, when most of a child's brain development happens. This role sits within CSF's Early Childhood Education team, which helps states make good pre-primary classes a regular part of government schools through curriculum, teacher preparation, classroom resources and support on the ground.

Role

As Project Manager, you will support the Project Lead across CSF's Early Childhood Education work and own clear pieces of it yourself. You will see the whole picture, from policy talks with governments to what actually happens in a pre-primary classroom. You will work with state teams, partner organisations, government officials, and CSF's research and fundraising teams in states including Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Telangana. The role is based in New Delhi, with regular travel to the states.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular field visits to pre-primary classrooms, teacher trainings, and district meetings to assess implementation.
• Synthesize field observations into scalable playbooks, setup guidelines, diagnostic tools, and resource packages for state adoption.
• Maintain field notes, case studies, and data to inform research, policy briefs, pilots, and funder proposals.
• Coordinate with state teams, central stakeholders, and external partners, managing workplans, trackers, vendors, and risk mitigation.

Requirements

• 2 to 4 years of experience in public policy, consulting, education, or development (relevant fellowships included).
• Master’s degree in Education, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or Management preferred.
• Strong writing and presentation skills, with fluency in English and Hindi for drafting government-facing materials and leading state engagement.
• Proven track record in project tracking, multi-stakeholder coordination, adaptability in dynamic settings, and willingness to travel 30–40% of the time.
• Prior exposure to government PMU roles, state department processes, or early childhood teaching is an advantage.

Benefits

• Early exposure to the full range of pre-primary education work, from policy to classrooms.
• Hands-on work with state governments, partner organisations, and CSF's research and fundraising teams.
• A chance to shape how pre-primary education is delivered in government schools across several states.
• Learning and growth in a small, close team working on a national education priority.

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