Role Description

• 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

Qualifications

• Strong leadership qualities with minimum of 10 years work experience in the Educational space (7 years of which must be management)
• Strong understanding of project planning and budget 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
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, including students, teachers, parents, and partners
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools such as Asana or Trello
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, or related field
• Master’s degree in Education or related field is a plus
• Experience working in a non-profit or social enterprise is a plus.