Rising Academy Network (RAN) is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Academics Officer
2.) Data Coordinator
3.) Revenue Officer

Through great curriculum, intensive teacher coaching and actionable data, we help teachers and school leaders bring quality to every classroom. We innovate through low-cost private schools we own and operate ourselves, then take these learnings and work with governments and other partners to improve the quality of their schools at scale. We’re one of the fastest-growing quality-focused education companies in Africa, and a Certified B Corp®. Founded in Sierra Leone in 2014, we provided emergency education to children kept out of school by the Ebola Epidemic before opening our first school in April 2015. Today, we serve 50,000 students across more than 160 schools in Sierra Leone, Liberia and now Ghana.

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Academics Officer

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 50,000 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.

We are seeking a motivated and highly organised Academics Officer to driving student learning and achieve academic excellence in our private schools. The Academics Officer will report to the Program Manager and work closely with teachers, School Leaders and School Performance Managers, as well as the wider Academics team.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure NPSE, BECE and WASSCE students are well-prepared to pass their WAEC exams
• Strengthen and document Rising’s WAEC exam preparation strategies
• Work closely with academic departments to improve Rising’s termly assessment approach
• Routinely review assessment data and support academic departments to identify priorities
• Identify any areas of Rising’s curriculum in need of revision and improvement
• Ensure all schools are appropriately timetabled and staffed
• Support school leaders to ensure parents understand their child’s progress in learning
• Encourage and support enrichment activities in schools, like debate and quiz competitions

Education, experience and skills required

• University level undergraduate degree
• Passionate about improving the quality of education in Sierra Leone
• Track record of working with schools to achieve excellent results on public exams
• Strong English communication skills (written and spoken)
• Strong relationship building skills but also a self-starter

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Gmail (email) and use of the internet
• Willingness to learn, give and receive feedback, and try new approaches
• The highest levels of integrity and trustworthiness

We will consider all applicants that meet the skills and education requirements and endeavour to train the successful candidate as required. The individual should be knowledgeable of the WAEC 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 full-time post.

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 a cover letter and an up-to-date CV/resume with your contact number to [email protected]
• Include ‘Academics Officer Sierra Leone’ in the subject line  Submit your application by March 1^st, 2021

We regret that due to the expected volume of applications, we will not be contacting unsuccessful candidates.

2.) Data Coordinator

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 50,000 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.

In Sierra Leone, we own and operate 5 private schools that offer four phases of education, from nursery through to senior secondary. We are seeking an ambitious, motivated and highly organised Data Coordinator to join our team in Sierra Leone. Reporting to the Data and Analytics Manager, the Data Coordinator will lead the data efforts of the Sierra Leone office, providing the other departments with timely and accurate data to understand how our model is implemented in our schools.

Key Responsibilities of the Data Coordinator

• Ensure databases are well-maintained and organized. Data is accurate and accessible at all times.
• Identify strategic priorities by carefully reviewing and analysing data from across our schools in Sierra Leone.
• Present insights and conclusions to the country team to drive performance in our schools.
• Lead a team of outstanding data professionals in Sierra Leone.
• Support teams at all levels of the organisation to understand and interpret data effectively.
• Conduct trainings across the organisation to build capacity and progress staff opportunities within the organisation.
• Successfully lead data collection activities in our schools and potential projects.
• Work closely with the RAN Data & Analytics Manager to ensure that all organisational data needs are met across Rising’s International School Network.
• Proactively identify and communicate potential system improvements.
  • University level undergraduate degree.
  • A minimum of 3-5 years of experience on a related field (data collection, research, finance, IT).
  • Passionate about improving the quality of education in Sierra Leone.

Qualifications and Experience

About you

• You are a strong communicator, able to motivate, challenge and support your team members.
• You set high standards for yourself and others, and go the extra mile to achieve organizational objectives.
• You understand the contexts in which we operate and the educational and operational challenges they pose.
• You are data-driven, making decisions in a logical way and on the basis of good evidence/reasoning.
• You are very well organized and have an eye for details.
• You have proficient Excel skills and are able to present data insightfully and clearly explain the meaning of it.
• You have experience with data collection, survey design and survey coding (using ODK, SurveyCTO, Kobo, or similar software).
• You are familiar with basic statistics and econometric concepts and use them appropriately.
• You learn quickly, are happy to give and receive feedback, and are interested in trying new approaches.
• You have the highest levels of integrity and trustworthiness.

We will consider applicants that meet the skills and education requirements and endeavor to train the successful candidate as require. 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 full-time post.

Salary and benefits

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

Application instructions and deadlines

Interested applicants should

• Email a cover letter and an up-to-date CV/resume with your contact number to [email protected]
• Include “Data Coordinator Sierra Leone” in the subject line of your email.      Submit your application by March 1^st, 2021.

We regret that due to the expected volume of applications, we will not be contacting unsuccessful candidates.

3.) Revenue Officer

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 50,000 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.

In Sierra Leone, we own and operate five private schools that offer four phases of education, from nursery through to senior secondary. In order to effectively manage the finances within our private schools, we are seeking a motivated and diligent Revenue Officer to work directly in the schools. Reporting to the Business Manager, the Revenue Officer will be responsible for carefully monitoring and supporting effective financial management within each school.

Key responsibilities of the Revenue Officer

• Ensure financial controls are in place and diligently followed in all schools
• Build capacity of school leaders to follow all financial protocols in their schools
• Provide weekly reports to each school detailing fee payments and priorities for follow up
• Ensure all school leaders communicate effectively with parents about fees and payment deadlines
• Spot check financial records in schools to make sure all accounts are in order
• Conduct termly audits and reconciliations of all school accounts
• Report any concern or error in payment to the Business Manager immediately
• Support the Business Manager to position Rising as a school of choice
• Support the Business Manager with marketing and enrolment efforts

Education, experience and skills required

• University level undergraduate degree or diploma, preferably in Accounting or a relevant field
• Passionate about improving the quality of education in Sierra Leone
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience with financial record keeping and/or audits
• Experience in financial management and sticking to budget
• Exceptional English communication skills (written and spoken)
• Strong relationship building skills but also a self-starter
• Strong organisational and record keeping skills with a keen attention to detail
• Proficient in Excel, MS Word, email and use of the internet
• Willingness to learn, give and receive feedback, and try new approaches
• The highest levels of integrity and trustworthiness

We will consider all applicants that meet the skills and education requirements and endeavour 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 full-time post.

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 a cover letter and an up-to-date CV/resume with your contact number to [email protected]
• Include ‘Revenue Officer Sierra Leone’ in the subject line
• Submit your application by March 1^st, 2021

We regret that due to the expected volume of applications, we will not be contacting unsuccessful candidates.