World Hope International (WHI) is a Christian relief and development Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) working in Sierra Leone with vulnerable and exploited communities to alleviate poverty, suffering, and injustice through Health, Education, Anti-trafficking in persons, Water and Sanitation, Agriculture and Livelihoods interventions. We seek applications from suitably qualified and competent persons to fill the following position.

Position:  Education Programme Manager

Department: Protection

Location: Makeni, Sierra Leone 

Job Purpose:

The Education Program Manager is responsible for coordinating, developing, and leading the educational programs to ensure goals and outcomes are met while building relationships with the community beneficiaries, Government, Wesleyan Church, and other partners.

Core Values:

These principles guide and identify us as colleagues and representatives of World Hope International:

• Transformation: Individuals and communities are transformed into ones with dignity and wholeness through a spiritual, social, economic, and physical change.
• Sustainability: Lasting impact is realized through locally sustainable programs.
• Empowerment: Development occurs to the extent local communities, leaders, and individuals are empowered to affect change.
• Collaboration: The means of development are demonstrated through partnering with the local community, like-minded organizations, and individuals.

Essential Functions: 

Education Program Development and Implementation

• Plan, organize, and manage the educational approach and strategies for the early childhood development and primary and secondary school programs
• Manage community development programs according to workplans and budgets
• Conduct performance reviews of and recommend changes to educational initiatives
• Coordinate activities and oversee program evaluations
• Develop donor and internal quarterly and annual reports

Leadership and Management

• Develop partnerships with relevant partners, including participation in technical working groups
• Supervise the education program support staff
• Work effectively with WHI Sierra Leone management team

Operations and Administration

• Develop and manage the education program budget and workplan
• Support employee training
• Acquire needed technology and learning materials
• Assist with writing grant applications or proposals
• Perform other duties as assigned

Technical Competencies

Managing Resources

Identifies appropriate people, facilities, tools and materials, time constraints, vendors, etc. for accomplishing goals. Considers potential costs and benefits of resources prior to allocating them.

Knowledge Management

Works to enhance ability of clients/service groups to retain current, critical knowledge base by developing systems, fostering collaboration and facilitating feedback loops. Interprets and effectively communicates lessons learned to appropriate stakeholders.

Minimum Education / Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree and 3-6 years of work experience in the education field
• Experience in program design and management
• Financial management and budgeting
• Demonstrated success in effective management and supervision of staff
• Strong skills with Microsoft Office Suite. Experience in SharePoint a plus.

Working Environment / Conditions:

Standard office environment. Domestic travel required.

Suitably, qualified, and skilled candidates are advised to send in their letter of application with updated CVs, current telephone number(s) and copies of certificates to:

The Support Services Manager

World Hope International Sierra Leone

Country Office: 49 Johnson Street Aberdeen, Freetown Sierra Leone

Or

Regional Office: 3 Sylvanus Street Makeni

Or

Send an email to:

SRLHumanResouces@worldhope.org

Closing Date: 24^th March 2021

Women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.