Note: This job is meant for bachelors graduates with 2-3 years of experience or masters graduates who want to gain field experience in order to build and further a career in international development. We offer housing and living stipends, and expect full time staff to provide a minimum commitment of 1 year. Our NGO is rapidly expanding, and there is ample room for growth within our organization. Please only apply if it is feasible to arrive in Ghana by January 2017.
Overview: The Program Manager will assist in the management of all program operations of Exponential Education in Ghana specifically managing and directing Exponential Education Peer-To- Peer Tutoring programs, Girls Leadership Programs, Level Up Village STEM Programs, Entrepreneurial Development Programs and other relevant programs in Ghana and abroad.
Commitment: Exponential Education expects a commitment of 40 hours per week. Location will vary from site visits to office presence, depending on the project load.
Description: The PM will be directly supervised by the Director of Operations, will work closely with the Executive Director and will be responsible for maintaining and ensuring the success of Exponential Education programs. They will be assisting in the supervision of a field team of 6-10 people, and will have to coordinate staff programs and curriculum and ensure that staff members are providing quality programs with robust learning materials. When needed, they will review and improve curriculum, implement training workshops for Exponential Education students and staff, develop curriculum for new programs, teach classes, provide advising to PAs, and ensure internal management reporting. They will also to support our current partner initiatives to provide STEM curriculum to our partner school teachers. They will also perform other duties as requested by the Executive Team and the Director of Operations.
The PM will play an essential role in the development, growth, and sustainability of Exponential Education. The role involves training program assistants, meeting with local headmasters and student groups, conducting monitoring and evaluation for our current programs, managing existing Exponential Education programs and improving/developing initiatives and programs. This position has considerable growth potential as our organization continues to expand.
Duties May Also Include:
- Monitor and evaluate all Kumasi Exponential Education programs.
- Provide remote support and training to Peace Corps Volunteers
- Prepare reports for partners at Ministry of Education on our operations.
- Train volunteers on the teaching methods, ethics, curriculum, etc.
- Develop workshops for tutors and teachers to develop further learning and teaching skills
- Serve as a representative of Exponential Education to any interested parties in the United States or Ghana as needed
- Cultivate relationships with schools and find partner schools in the Kumasi area to work with
- Help the Level Up Village Coordinator in the expansion of STEM programs to partner schools
- Help build new partnerships with NGOs, universities, and other organizations in Kumasi
- Help in the planning of annual girls leadership conferences
- Develop and improve curriculum, program, training and workshop materials
- Ensure quality programming and services
- Assist in the hiring and training of future staff and volunteers
- Assist in biannual strategic planning exercise
- Manage everyday program affairs, holding classes, scheduling, student files, weekly reporting, etc.
- Assist with the improvement of internal processing and the structural development of the organization
- Contribute to the organizations' ongoing fundraising efforts
Qualifications: We are looking for candidates in the field of education, international development, or other relevant fields who are interested in gaining experience and growing with us. Passionate individuals who fit the following criteria are encouraged to apply:
- At least 2 years work experience in another NGO or international organization
- At least 6 months working/living in a developing country
- Outgoing personality, comfortable talking both in person and on the phone
- Previous education or program management experience required
- Classroom experience
- Basic IT proficiency (use of web cameras and recording audio, Google Drive, Office Suite)
- Completed at least a BA/BS from US University or international equivalent.
- Self-motivated and organized, working well with little over sight
- Strong problem solving capability with positive can do attitude
- Leadership or Management experience
- Passion for international education, development, and supporting children in Africa a must
Preferred Start Date: January 2017
Compensation - Please Read Carefully!: Housing, a local SIM card and initial transport to our operation will be provided. The PM will receive a monthly stipend starting in January at $100 a month (approx 400 Cedis - more than enough to live on in Ghana as housing is included).
Currently, Exponential Education puts nearly all of its funds into supporting children and running our programs in Africa. As we continue to grow and undergo a transitional phase we hope to bring on early career staffers that will grow with our organization. Unfortunately, we cannot cover the cost of international travel, visas, and health insurance.
Upon completion of the contract, Exponential Education is prepared to assist with letters of recommendation and helping with job placement, using our considerable network of NGOs both in the United States and in Africa.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply please send your resume and a cover letter toExponentialEducationProgram@gmail.com along with contact information for 2 professional references. In your cover letter, please also confirm that you can start in January of 2017 and can commit to a minimum of 1 year. In addition, please indicate in your application how you heard about this opportunity.
