African Leadership Academy
Program Director, AL for Education
Description
AL for Education is looking for a Program Director to accelerate the growth and effectiveness of a leadership network that collaborates to transform education outcomes in Africa by investing in emerging education leaders.The Program Director will continue to refine and operationalize the strategy for AL for Education as well as develop and drive forward the partnerships required to execute on that strategy. They will lead an excellent and diverse team of professionals driving program delivery, support fundraising efforts, and manage partnerships and communications. The Program Director will work with ALA’s executive team and key stakeholders to advance the long-term growth of the program and fulfil its vision and mission.
Position Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership
- Continue to refine and provide high-level strategic direction to drive AL for Ed’s mission of supporting education leaders to accelerate their impact on education outcomes.
- Develop and implement strategic plans in alignment with ALA’s overall strategy and mission.
- Manage risk and program evolution as necessary given an ever-changing environment.
- Articulate the approaches of AL for Education programs and the resulting impact of network members on the wider educational ecosystem in Africa.
- Network Growth and Partnership Development
- Develop and implement an effective network engagement strategy that will enable diverse stakeholders to connect and collaborate toward collective action.
- Build a network of employer partners in the education space across Africa eager and willing to take on high potential, early career interns and employees.
- Collaborate with and support partners to leverage resources, share best practices, innovate and drive collective impact in the education sector.
- Represent AL for Education in global conferences, talks and education networks to share learnings, build relationships and grow the network.
- Program Development and Implementation
- Oversee and contribute to the planning, coordination, and implementation of the programs.
- Ensure programming remains impact-focused, and work with monitoring, learning and evaluation teams in all activities.
- Recruit, hire, and manage staff members, ensuring alignment with organisatio
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