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…