About Madhi
Madhi Foundation was established in 2016 as a non-profit organization committed to the cause of bridging the equity gap in education for children across India. The Foundation draws its inspiration from the Tamil proverb, “Destiny can be conquered with intellect (Madhi)”. Madhi Foundation specifically works to solve the foundational learning crisis in India. Our vision, "Foundational Learning First, so every child is set up for success", guides our every action and gives our work the purpose and direction it needs.
What we do
Madhi works closely with the Tamil Nadu School Education Department to conceptualize and implement large scale quality improvement programmes in Tamil Nadu’s government schools. Over the course of the next 5 years Madhi will strengthen its existing programmes in the state (as well as undertake new programmes) with the singular aim of ensuring transformative improvement in the quality of school education in Tamil Nadu and beyond.
Ennum Ezhuthum: We are currently also working as the ‘Chief Management Partner’ for Tamil Nadu’s official Foundational Learnmodeling Mission, The ‘Ennum Ezhuthum Mission’ - a Rs. 500 Cr Mission of national and regional importance aimed at universalising foundational learning for all children in Tamil Nadu’s 37,000 government schools.
Enjoy English: Enjoy English is a tech-based product-service offering aimed at improving foundational English among children from low-exposure to English contexts. It is one of a kind idea that adopts an oracy first approach to language learning which is different from most programmes that adopt a subject teaching approach to English learning.
Communities Enabling Foundational Learning (CEFL): CEFL aims to equip the parents with the knowledge, skills and tools to understand the quality of foundational education their children receive in public schools and in turn, start advocating for improving the quality of education with stakeholders such as teachers, administrators and local political leaders. We support parents to establish peer groups and networks of parents and community members to support each other towards educating their child and collectively demand for the same.
What is the work culture at Madhi like?
The work culture at Madhi is built both organically and inorganically. We articulate our core values and reinforce them through actions consistently. Team members imbibe Madhi's values and help grow the culture. Our core values (Mission obsession, Empathy, Resilience, Integrity, Inquiry) form the basis of our actions, policy and interactions. Madhi nurtures a collaborative work culture where individual growth and team success go hand in hand. Given the nature of our work (our close partnership with the government) we often realise that we work with partners who espouse a work culture that is vastly different from ours which can sometimes create a sense of cultural dissonance. This is not something we are able to change and we expect team members to join us knowing full well that when working with critical partners and stakeholders there would certainly arise a need to adapt and accept the differences and the challenges that come from working in such an environment. We have been fortunate to find team members over the years who have joined us and helped build a strong and purposeful culture and despite our rapid growth we have been able to sustain our culture over time.
Your team (State Reform)
The State Reform sub-vertical comprises four teams: Ennum Ezhuthum (State team), Ennum Ezhuthum (District team), Public Libraries Management and Assessment Cell. These teams are a multifaceted group; comprising curriculum leads, instructional design specialists, project managers and product managers all of whom prize dynamism and versatility in their approach to work. The sub-vertical works closely with the two other sub-verticals namely “Programme Design & Delivery” and “Data & Technology” counterparts to ensure that we are able to deliver high quality projects to all our stakeholders and learn from our implementation to iteratively improve the effectiveness of the programmes.
The State Reform team's core focus is to advocate and build momentum for tried and tested models of intervention, support the state to develop high quality materials and training modules to ensure effective implementation to attain Foundational Learning at scale. The team comprises generalists who go above and beyond to ensure that the public service delivery of the projects is effective and efficient. All Madhi’s teams work together seamlessly to make magic happen day after day, doing whatever it takes to take us closer to the vision of reimagining school systems to eliminate the foundational learning crisis in India.
Model Schools: To ensure holistic growth of children from underserved communities and to empower them with the skills to work toward their dreams, the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department has embarked on an ambitious project of setting up ‘Model Schools’ that will serve children from the most marginalized backgrounds and equip them with skills and knowledge such that their disadvantages get mitigated and no longer impede their success in academics, work and life. Madhi has joined the Department to assist in the setting up of these Model Schools, each exemplifying the principles of equity and inclusion in letter and spirit, enabling every student, irrespective of their background, to receive equal opportunities to aspire and achieve their goals.
The Job Description
Below is an indicative set of responsibilities you will be required to lead as part of your role. We believe that a job description is best created collaboratively where the individual joining the team and the senior leadership team together define the role in greater detail so it reflects your aspirations and ambitions as much as it does the organization’s needs. A detailed description will be jointly created once the selection process has been completed and you have accepted our offer of employment.
In this role, some of your responsibilities will include
Project Management
● Ensuring diligent compliance to established project cadence structures
● Assist and communicate with the Senior Manager in decision-making, program management, and initiative implementation.
● Examining and evaluating the effectiveness and efficacy of the program.
● Coordinate implementation of foundational learning and life skills programs as per the department’s strategic plan.
● Support scheduling and rollout of training cycles for teachers and instructors.
● Track timelines, milestones, and deliverables across educational programs.
Project Reporting & Communication
● Supporting the project team with the assessment and formulation of impact metrics.
● Ensuring documentation of the various projects is updated and available at all times for the mission to progress smoothly.
● Strategizing content for reports and presentations on Madhi’s overall approach.
● Ensuring updated documentation of project data for releasing case studies and success stories to the state and districts.
Stakeholder Management
● Facilitating cross-functional conversations with state-level stakeholders and ensuring that the mission strategy is aligned within decision making processes.
● Ensuring periodic connection with key stakeholders (internal & external) and diagnosing and providing effective solutions for seamless collaboration.
● Draft reports and presentations of Madhi’s overall approach to the project.
● Support with the documentation of Madhi’s internal project management data.
Impact Measurement
● Conducting baseline, end-line and any other dipstick student assessments in schools
● Tracking student outcomes on a periodic basis and identifying trends and gaps
You will thrive in this role if you:
● Have an insatiable thirst for knowledge on curriculum design for higher grades (6-12)
● Obsess over time management & planning for all tasks regardless of the enormity or urgency
● Have outstanding contextual understanding of the overall education landscape in Tamil Nadu
Prerequisites include:
● Bachelor’s/master's degree in education, Social Work, Development Studies, Public Policy, or a related field.
● 4–6 years of experience working on education or community-based programs, preferably in a government or development sector setting.
● Strong project coordination and documentation skills.
● Ability to work with diverse stakeholders across departments and communities.
● Strong familiarity with Tamil Nadu’s school ecosystem is preferred.
● Experience with government-led education programs, training systems, or infrastructure rollouts is an advantage.
● Excellent communication and documentation skills in Tamil and English
Travel Requirement:
Willingness to travel regularly to GTR schools, hostels, and district offices across Tamil Nadu.
This role will report to: Senior Manager, Project Management, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Please note: You will be expected to bring your own laptop with updated software (MS Office 2016)
Remuneration: 7 LPA to 10 LPA
Annually based
Tamil Nadu , India
Tamil Nadu , India
