Job Purpose
This role is designed to equip trainees with critical management skills and deep organizational knowledge, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development. By participating in this program, you will contribute to ensuring smooth management transitions aligned with our succession planning efforts.
This role is for a 24 months fixed term contract period and may require you to travel based on Project/ Programme needs.
Responsibilities
Strategic Initiatives Support: Work closely with the managing partner to design and implement strategic education initiatives and programmes
Project Support: Assist the in executing key strategic deliverables on existing projects working closely with the Practice Lead and programme managers
Administrative Support: Provide admin support on tasks related to scheduling meetings, budgeting and financial management for new and existing programmes, travel and event logistics
Thought Leadership: Curating key areas of our work in education with opportunities for thought leadership, support Managing Partner, practice leads and programme managers and communications team to create the articles, blog posts etc.
Stakeholder Engagement: Identifying and managing engagements with potential partners, other stakeholders
What you will learn
Effective Design and implementation of innovative edtech focused initiative in Sub Saharan Africa.
Strategy Design for building and strengthenIng our education/edtech work
Concept Note, Proposal and Report Writing
Budgeting, Forecasting and Cost control for Programmes
Effective Stakeholder engagement
General Programme Administration
Qualifications
Key Skills
Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Leadership skills: has demonstrated leadership ability
Ability to collaborate effectively within a team
Adaptability And flexibility to changing environments, tasks and responsibilities.
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Good stakeholder management
Passionate about innovation, and social change.
Attention to detail and a fast learner
Proficiency in Google Suites
Qualification
4-6 years experience in education/EdTech working an EdTech startup, education focused NGOs/Development Programmes, or Teacher or School Administrator
Understanding of the education/edtech landscape in Africa with a data-driven perspective on the future of learning in Africa and the role of technology in driving African prosperity
A highly motivated and ambitious individual, with the ability to work under pressure, and with minimal supervision.
Independent, creative self-starter who takes initiative
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