Job Description

Recruiting for Remote Learning Project Lead 

The context 

Across the developing world, more children than ever are in school – but they are not learning. A recent study estimated that less than 1% of school children in Sub-Saharan Africa attend a school where the teaching meets basic standards of quality. At Rising Academies, we’re changing that, and we want your help.

About us 

We are a growing network of inspiring schools in West Africa. Our mission is to unleash the full potential of every student, equipping them with the knowledge, skills and character to succeed in further study, work, and day-to-day life.

We support more than 250,000 students across Sierra Leone, Liberia and Ghana through a combination of low-cost private schools we manage directly, and partnership schools we manage in collaboration with governments. We offer four phases of education, from nursery through to senior secondary. Independent evaluations have found that Rising students make learning gains two to three times larger than their peers in comparable schools.

With the recent COVID-19 crisis, the need for low-tech solutions to effectively reach children even when they are outside of school has become increasingly clear. Rising’s response to the COVID-19 school closures was Rising On Air, a 20-week Programme of ready-to-air radio scripts that focused on foundational literacy and numeracy, as well as professional development content for teachers. Rising also developed an accompanying SMS series and phone-based tutorials. Rising On Air lessons reached over 12 million children in 25 countries across Africa and Asia.

In partnership with Youth Impact, an organisation based in Botswana, Rising will be delivering a focused set of remote learning strategies which include radio lessons, paper packs and parental support calls in an effort to evaluate their effectiveness. To manage the planning and delivery of this remote learning program, we are currently seeking a highly motivated, professional and organized Remote Learning Project Lead. The Remote Learning Project Lead will serve as the key contact person for the Youth Impact team.

Key responsibilities – Remote Learning Project Lead: 

• Build a positive relationship of ongoing learning and support with the Youth Impact team. Ensure communications are clear, professional and timely for strong project coordination.
• Effectively manage the Project Officer who will support the Project Lead on the program
•  Work with Project Officer to develop positive relationships with school leaders, teachers and community to build trust and buy-in for the program.

• Develop positive relationships with other key stakeholders, including MBSSE, Teaching Services Commission of Sierra Leone and district-level offices, and ensure Rising is represented to a high standard of professionalism.
• Ensure the remote learning activities are delivered well and on schedule
• Communicate openly about all program challenges and be solution-focused
•  Coordinate with Head of Programmes, Sierra Leone to effectively support ongoing program implementation
• Ensure teachers are well-trained to effectively deliver the remote learning program and are supported when challenges arise
• Support the Data team with monitoring and evaluation activities, as needed. Ensure program data is collected well, following all data collection protocols
• Manage project spending and ensure project stays on budget

We will consider all applicants that meet the skills and education requirements and endeavor to train the successful candidate as required. The individual should be knowledgeable of the education system in Sierra Leone and have a keen interest in improving and developing the education of students at Rising Academy Network. This will be a fixed-term post from August 2022 until the end of December 2022, with possibility for extension.

Salary and benefits :

• Competitive for the role and experience of the candidate
• Significant opportunity for increased responsibility and promotion

Application instructions and deadline :

Interested applicants should

• Email an up-to-date CV/resume with your contact number to jobs@risingacademies.com
•  Include ‘Remote Learning Project Lead’ in the subject line.
• Submit your application by August 3rd 2022

Kindly note that early applications are encouraged. We regret that due to the expected volume of applications, we will not be contacting unsuccessful candidates.

Rising Academy Network (SL) Limited, 174 Wilkinson Road, Freetown

+23299747464 www.risingacademies.com