Job Title: President - Foundational Learning Collaborative (FLC)

About the Foundational Learning Collaborative (FLC)- An initiative supported by The Convergence Foundation
Over the past decade, foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) has become a national priority in India. Alongside leading education SSOs, researchers, and government champions, The Convergence Foundation (TCF) has played a catalytic role—shifting the focus from inputs to learning outcomes, expanding access to early learning, contributing to NEP 2020, and supporting large-scale implementation through ASER-based measurement. India is now witnessing solid momentum in foundational learning, demonstrated by a fourfold improvement in Grade 3 reading levels in Uttar Pradesh—from 7% in 2016 to 28% today—alongside high-level recognition and strong financial commitment, including ₹13,000 crore in Ministry of Education funding through the NIPUN Bharat mission. Yet 56% of late-primary children still face learning poverty. Progress remains fragile—and to sustain it beyond 2027,



the sector must double down on aligned efforts across government, NGOs, funders, and—critically—senior decision-makers.
The Foundational Learning Collaborative (FLC) is being launched to play that role. FLC is not an implementing organisation. It is a field-building platform—a national hub that sets direction, mobilises philanthropic will, and enables collective action across the ecosystem. Its purpose is to strengthen the “architecture” for foundational learning in India: building technical capacity, aligning policy and priorities, and channeling large-scale funding to what works. With the ambition of halving learning poverty by 2032, FLC represents a once-in-a-decade opportunity to lock in gains and ensure that every child in India acquires the foundational skills they need to thrive.

Role Overview
The President will serve as the field-builder and platform leader for the Foundational Learning Collaborative (FLC)—championing foundat

📌 President - FLC (India)
🏢 The Convergence Foundation
📍 India