Senior Education Coach

About nafda:
nafda is a social movement that places schools at the center of the community, recognizing their vital role in taking ownership and leading effective change.
Our grassroots model is by the schools, for the schools; it:

●    Embraces a creative, progressive, leapfrogging approach to 21st-century learning,
●    Promulgates the values of engaged citizenship, social justice, and good governance in schools and communities, and
●    Works towards transforming the education landscape.

We plan to achieve this by establishing a robust and inclusive network of school principals across the country who have a shared commitment to reshaping the education system.
We are currently working with 60 schools, through the following actions:

●    Providing grants and resources to take on transformational projects;
●    Coaching and training project teams; introducing new methodologies and tools.
●    Connecting schools to each other, with their communities, and to organizations;
●    Embedding the three nafda values in school communities.

Our work at the school level is fuelling our work at the national level:

●    Empowering schools to deliver peer-to-peer support programs;
●    Enhancing principals' capacities in effective school leadership;
●    Facilitating connections between principals, influential thought leaders, and decision-makers;
●    Fostering spaces for advocacy-related efforts and systems change.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Education Coach to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in designing innovative educational paths for nafda’s growing network of schools, coaching, monitoring, evaluating their progress, and assisting in the co-design and scaling of successful educational innovations. 

The Senior Education Coach will be part of the School Transformation Team ensuring the streamlining of activities and that schools are effectively implementing their innovative approaches and achieving their educational goals within nafda’s framework. 

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in education, experience in project management, program design, curriculum development, aspects of monitoring and evaluation, and the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders (school stakeholders, governmental bodies,, local and international NGOs, donors, etc).

Key Responsibilities:

-    Design Innovative Educational Journeys: Collaborate with schools to create innovative educational paths that align with their unique needs, promoting engaged citizenship, good governance, and social justice.
-    Portfolio Oversight: Manage a portfolio of 7-8 schools, offering continuous guidance and coaching for successful integration of innovative approaches into their institutional culture. Conduct regular on-site visits, and assessments, and maintain close communication with school leaders.
-    Support in Scaling: Assist mentor schools in adapting and expanding their innovative projects to diverse educational contexts. Work with the team to design & develop effective strategies for scaling innovations across a broader network of schools.
-    Effective M&E: Utilize robust monitoring and evaluation skills to gauge the impact of educational innovations. Prioritize nafda's overarching goals while using projects to enhance team capabilities. Collect data, analyze results, and provide data-driven recommendations for improvement.
-    Educational Expertise: Leverage your educational background to provide expert guidance on curriculum development, pedagogical best practices, and educational policies, fostering excellence within schools.
-    Collaborative Contributor: Engage proactively with the team, contributing to tasks like proposal writing, reporting, and strategic planning, ensuring cohesive organizational efforts.
-    Capacity Building: Lead training sessions, workshops, and professional development, tailored to evolving educator needs.
-    Partnership Engagement: Represent nafda in partner meetings, collaborating on intervention design to advance shared goals.

Qualifications:

●    Master's degree in Education or a related field.
●    Proven experience in designing and implementing innovative educational approaches.
●    Previous experience working with NGOs or in a corporate setting
●    Background in monitoring and evaluation methodologies.
●    Strong familiarity with the education sector, preferably within an NGO context.
●    Proficiency in both the English and French language is essential.
●    Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
●    Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage a diverse workload.
●    Willingness to travel frequently to schools within the designated portfolio.
●    Passion for education, creativity, and a commitment to improving learning outcomes.

We encourage you to apply if you are a proactive, visionary education professional with a strong background in designing innovative educational paths and a passion for improving education outcomes. Please fill out the following Application https://forms.gle/YMbiYc5M892tqnwt7 before September 10, 2023. Join us in our mission to transform schools and create a brighter future for students.

Selection Process:

-    Stage 1: CV & Cover Letter - by Sept 10
-    Stage 2: Interview Round 1 - by Sept 20
-    Stage 3: Interview Round 2 - by Sept 27
-    Start Date: Oct 1