Senior/Project Coordinator – Foundational Learning – OD (DPMU)

Central Square Foundation; Odisha; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Square Foundation invites applications for the Senior/Project Coordinator - District Project Management Unit (DPMU) in Odisha. Based in Keonjhar or Nabarangpur, the role collaborates with district administration to ensure NIPUN Odisha mission implementation with strong governance, data systems, and capacity building.

You will drive field operations, support teachers, track student learning outcomes for grades 1–3, and coordinate with government officials.

Qualifications

• 1 to 6 years of relevant work experience in education, development, public sector, or field program implementation.
• Strong project management, organizational skills and analytical data capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills with Odia proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Field implementation and school support across districts.
• Data collection, insights, and data-driven decision making.
• Support district leads in monthly reviews and action closure.
• Capacity building through workshops and govt engagements.
• Monitor NIPUN Vidyalaya initiatives and report progress monthly.

Skills

Project management

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Odia language proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant disciplines

Job description

About the job

Senior/Project Coordinator - Foundational Learning - OD (DPMU)

Job Title

Senior/Project Coordinator - District Project Management Unit (DPMU) - Odisha.

Organisation

Central Square Foundation

Department

Foundational Learning - Odisha

Location

Keonjhar, Nabarangpur

About Central Square Foundation

Founded in 2012, Central Square Foundation (CSF) is a non‑profit philanthropic organisation working towards the vision of ensuring quality school education for all children in India. We believe that effective foundational learning is essential for better learning outcomes for all children in school. The development of foundational literacy and numeracy skills by Grade 3 can help children progress to higher levels of learning and is an essential building block in a child’s life.

We are driven by our mission to enable the school education system to adopt solutions that are scalable, sustainable, and effective so that all children get equal access to opportunities needed for leading a better life.

Read more about our work on our website.

About The Foundational Learning Team At CSF

The Foundational Learning team (FL) drives CSF’s mission to ensure that all children in India achieve foundational literacy and numeracy by Grade 3.

We Collaborate With State And District Governments To

• Support state and district administrations in the design and on‑the‑ground implementation of State Foundational
• Learning Missions aligned with NIPUN Bharat.
• Strengthen teacher capacity, academic design, and monitoring systems to improve classroom practice.
• Strengthen middle management to mentor teachers and drive effective teaching‑learning in classrooms
• Leverage data and technology for evidence‑based decision‑making and targeted interventions.
• Drive EdTech adoption and innovation for in‑class and at‑home learning.
• Our teams work across multiple states, helping governments translate strategy into execution and ensuring that every reform yields tangible learning gains for children.

About The Position

The Senior/Project Coordinator will play a key role in collaborating closely with district administration to ensure implementation fidelity of the NIPUN Odisha mission in the district, with a focus on strong governance, data systems, teacher support and capacity building. Project Coordinators will drive the last‑mile operations of the FLN mission at the district. This is a high‑ownership, field‑intensive role focused on improving classroom practices and enabling data‑driven academic support and governance systems at block and cluster levels. Project Coordinators will focus on building mission salience, set short‑ and mid‑term goals, strengthen capacity for data‑driven decision‑making, and undertake micro‑innovations that improve student learning outcomes for grades 1‑3. The role offers an opportunity to build system capacity, improve the mechanics of education delivery, and ensure effective implementation of foundational learning through strategic, system‑level engagement.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Field Implementation & School Support

• Conduct school visits/month focused on classroom observation and teacher practices (2 weeks of field travel)
• Data Collection & Insights

• Ensure 100% data submission within the specified time using the tech platform
• Track and analyse a set number of schools per quarter to identify instructional gaps
• Review & Coordination

• Support District Leads in facilitating monthly district and block‑level reviews
• Track review meeting actions and ensure closure for the assigned blocks
• Capacity Building Support
• Support in organising workshops and enabling effective engagement of attendees
• Support 1:1 visits with government officials
• Student Outcomes Tracking & Support Learning Strategy

• Ensure identification of students lagging every month, and share lists with government officials
• Ensure effective implementation of learning improvement strategies, track progress, and integrate into reviews
• NIPUN Vidyalaya Schools
• Monitor NIPUN Vidyalaya with CRCC/BEOs
• Documentation of case studies/month and support the District Lead in sharing these in teacher forums

Required Qualifications, Skills And Abilities

• A Bachelor's degree in relevant disciplines from a reputed institution
• 1 to 6 years of relevant work experience, especially in education, development, the public sector, or field program implementation
• Prior experience working with government stakeholders at state or district levels and familiarity with social development reform program is preferred.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, and an analytical mindset with the ability to derive insights from data
• Entrepreneurial mindset, resourcefulness, and a can‑do attitude
• Optimistic and enthusiastic, believing in achieving transformational change, and proactive in driving results in complex environments
• Excellent communication skills and spoken and written proficiency in Odia are required

Location

• Based in either of the following districts: Keonjhar or Nabarangpur.
• Requires significant travel to the field (~2 weeks/month).
• There may be some travel to the state office in Bhubneshwar and the central office in Delhi.

Compensation

Remuneration will be competitive and depend on the candidate’s experience.

Fixed Term Employee (FTE) contract position for a minimum of 2 years.

Central Square Foundation is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.