Program Manager, Education at PISTIS Foundation


PISTIS Foundation

PISTIS Foundation is a non-profit, social enterprise vehicle, established to be a model provider of empowerment opportunities for the economically challenged in target communities.

  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
  • Experience: 10 years
  • Location: Lagos
  • Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit  , Project Management 

Role Description

  • The Education Program Manager (PM) shall work seamlessly with other Programme Managers (PMs) to achieve the overall objective of PF in line with its Education, Shelter and Education Initiatives.
  • She/He shall partner and work with academic institutions (primary, secondary and tertiary) as well as vocational training institutions, NGOs and other stakeholders to develop and implement a range of Education interventions for the economically challenged including but not limited to academic scholarships, teacher training and talent development initiatives.

Key Deliverables

Programme Development & Management

  • Prepare and set clear priorities for all Education programmes
  • Coordinate excellent delivery of all sub-programmes under the education programme
  • Ensure all Education goals and objectives are achieved, in line with the mission and vision of Pistis Foundation
  • Identify and screen programme beneficiaries
  • Conduct periodic impact assessments on scholarship beneficiaries as well as other Education intervention programme
  • Determine baseline for measurment of impact programmes with the monitoring and evaluation team

Qualifications

  • Strong leadership qualities with minimum of 10 years work experience in the Educational space (7 years of which must be management)
  • Strong understanding of project planning and budget management
  • Excellent communication, coordination, team bonding and volunteer management skills
  • Proven ability to work under pressure as well as across multiple technical areas simultaneously, supporting and mentoring teams/staff.
  • Report writing skills with proven organizational and multitasking skills.
  • Globally conscious and technologically savvy.
  • Familiarity with the Sustainability Development Goals
  • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, including students, teachers, parents, and partners
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools such as Asana or Trello
  • Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, or related field
  • Master’s degree in Education or related field is a plus
  • Experience working in a non-profit or social enterprise is a plus.

Method of Application

Qualified candidates can send their CVs to recruitment@pistisfoundation.org