About NSEF

National STEM Education Foundation (NSEF) is a not-for-profit organization committed to transforming school education through experiential STEM learning. Working closely with Government Departments, CSR partners, and schools, NSEF designs and implements high-impact STEM programmes in government schools that equip students with future-ready skills.

 Role Summary

The Cluster Head will lead the implementation of STEM education programmes across 10–15 Government schools in Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram districts, Tamil Nadu . The role involves managing 10–15 STEM Trainers , ensuring programme quality and outcomes, managing school and Government stakeholders, and serving as the key interface with CSR partners. The role is based out of Tiruvallur / Sriperumbudur

Key Responsibilities

Programme Management

- Lead STEM programme implementation across assigned schools.
- Ensure achievement of project milestones, learning outcomes and quality standards.
- Conduct regular school visits to monitor delivery and resolve operational issues.

Team Management

- Recruit, onboard, train, mentor and manage STEM Trainers.
- Conduct weekly classroom observations, performance reviews and coaching.
- Build a motivated, collaborative and high-performing team.

Government & School Stakeholder Management

- Build strong relationships with Headmasters, CEOs, District Education Officials and other Government stakeholders.




- Coordinate with school leadership to ensure smooth programme implementation.
- Represent NSEF in Government and partner review meetings.

CSR Partner Engagement

- Serve as the primary interface with CSR donors and funding partners.
- Provide regular project updates, impact reports and presentations.
- Coordinate donor visits and showcase programme outcomes.

Monitoring & Reporting

- Track programme performance against KPIs and project objectives.
- Prepare periodic reports for management and CSR partners.
- Maintain MIS, programme documentation and compliance records.

Desired Profile

- Bachelor's degree in Education, Science, Engineering, Management or a related field.
- 4–6 years' experience managing NGO, CSR or Government programmes in school education.
- Proven experience managing field teams and multiple schools/projects.
- Good understanding of the Government school ecosystem in Tamil Nadu .
- Experience with CSR-funded education projects is an advantage.

Skills Required

- Strong leadership, team management and execution skills.
- Excellent stakeholder and relationship management abilities.
- Strong planning, coordination and problem-solving skills.
- Valuable communication, presentation and report-writing skills.
- Fluency in spoken and written Tamil and English is essential.
- Proficiency in MS Office – Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

📌 Cluster Head – STEM School Programmes (Thiruvallur)
🏢 NATIONAL STEM EDUCATION FOUNDATION
📍 Thiruvallur