The Education Program Manager (PM) shall work seamlessly with other Programme Managers (PMs) to achieve the overall objective of PF in line with its Education, Shelter and Education Initiatives. She/He shall partner and work with academic institutions (primary, secondary and tertiary) as well as vocational training institutions, NGOs and other stakeholders to develop and implement a range of Education interventions for the economically challenged including but not limited to academic scholarships, teacher training and talent development initiatives.
Key Deliverables
- Programme Development & Management
- Prepare and set clear priorities for all Education programmes
- Coordinate excellent delivery of all sub-programmes under the education programme
- Ensure all Education goals and objectives are achieved, in line with the mission and vision of Pistis Foundation
- Identify and screen programme beneficiaries
- Conduct periodic impact assessments on scholarship beneficiaries as well as other Education intervention programme
- Determine baseline for measurment of impact programmes with the monitoring and evaluation team
- Project Management
- Develop Annual/ Quarterly work-plan identifying, action, responsibilities, timelines, et al. of activities required to successfully complete Education projects.
- Determine resources (time, money, equipment etc.) required to complete projects/ programs
- Develop forms and records to document project activities.
- Coordinate successful implementation of programme activities.
- Effectively engage and manage volunteers for Education projects
- Stakeholder Engagement & partnerships
- Develop appropriate Education partnerships and collaborations.
- Build & maintain good relationships with select Educational institutions, including collaborating with host communities, government agencies, youth development organisations and other related education institutions.
- Lead the planning and implementation of periodic stakeholder engagement/ meetings.
- Field Operations & Coordination
- Plan and seamlessly manage critical education improvement projects such as teacher training, scholarships etc.
- Ensure effective coordination of field teams in delivering intervention programmes.
- Provide oversight of the Education team’s development and execution of social intervention programs.
- Policy & Procedure, Implementation
- Facilitate the effective implementation of programs according to approved applicable Government education Policies and national/global educational standards.
- Efficiently manage the operational aspects of implementing PF Adopt a school program and other social intervention programmes.
- Reporting and Evaluation
- Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly as well as annual reports including baseline and impact assessments reports for all Education Interventions and programmes.
- Lead monitoring and evaluation activities of the education in collaboration with the monitoring and evaluation manager.
- Staff/Volunteer Training and Management
- Identify knowledge, skills, and abilities required to fulfil volunteer roles.
- In consultation with the General Manager and management, recruit, interview and prospective volunteers/ interns for Education programmes.
- Establish and implement performance management process for all programme staff in unit
- Budget planning & control
- Develop and submit monhtly as well as annual budget for the education team and operating plan to support the programme.
- Monitor all budgeted and planned programme expenditures in line with approved budget.
- Ensure financial reports and supporting documentation for funders are prepared as outlined in funding agreements
Qualification and leadership
- Strong leadership qualities with minimum of 10 years work experience in the Educational space (7 years of which must be management)
- Excellent communication, coordination, team bonding and volunteer management skills
- Proven ability to work under pressure as well as across multiple technical areas simultaneously, supporting and mentoring teams/ staff.
- Report writing skills with proven organizational and multitasking skills.
- Globally conscious and technologically savvy.
- Familiarity with the Sustainability Development Goals
Qualified candidates can send their CVs to recruitment@pistisfoundation.org
Job Category: Education
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Lagos