JOB DESCRIPTION
As the Head of Region, you will be carrying out the following and/or similar responsibilities:
- Regional Vision and Strategy
- Create, refine, and implement a strategy for advancing Teach For All’s priorities in the region
- Growth and Impact
- Develop the team of portfolio leads to support network partners and prospective partners in tackling complex issues and maximizing impact
- Identify ideas, best practices, and innovations in the region that can be surfaced and further built upon across the region and globally
- Identify the needs of our partners and prospective partners, determining the best strategies to utilize network resources for addressing regional challenges
- Offer direct support and strategic advice to advance strategic clarity and support CEOs, their leadership teams, and prospective organizations to navigate complexity and grow impact
- Provide support to our network partners in their local fundraising initiatives, including planning and participating in fundraising support visits within their countries
- Assist partners in fortifying their governance structures and frameworks, ensuring their organizations are primed for success
- Interconnected, Inclusive Learning Network
- Foster an inclusive, supportive, learning culture across the continent
- Create opportunities for learning and leadership development among current and prospective partner CEOs, staff, teachers, and alumni
- External Engagement
- Craft a strategy for establishing a strong presence in Africa, boosting our visibility, and growing our funding sources
- Strengthen ties with regional, bi-lateral, and multilateral organizations across Africa to enhance our regional impact
- Represent Teach For All’s Africa region externally, speaking and writing at global and regional levels
- Cultivate new funding opportunities for our operations in Africa and our network partners, in collaboration with the Global Development team and the Multilateral team
- Team Leadership
- Coach regional staff members to ensure high performance, leadership development, strong culture and effective allocation of financial and staff resources
- Contribute to Teach For All's global strategy
- Work with the CEO, other regional heads, and global team leads to inform the culture, priorities, and resource allocation of the global organization
- As the ideal candidate, you will bring:
- Proven experience in senior leadership roles, with the ability to guide and manage teams effectively, and to inspire and mobilize both internal teams and external partners
- Demonstrated ability to craft and implement effective strategies, particularly in the context of education and/or social entrepreneurship on the continent
- Exceptional skills in building and nurturing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including network partners, funders, and government entities
- Deep understanding of the African region’s diverse cultural, social, and political landscapes. Must have lived and worked extensively in the region
- Experience in fundraising and resource development
- Experience with ways of working that center diversity, equity, and inclusiveness; foster the leadership of all staff members; and encourage agility
- Strong analytical ability to assess needs, identify opportunities, and measure outcomes effectively
- Orientation towards continuous learning and development, both for self and for team members
Salary
Competitive
Monthly based
Location
Africa, Africa Region, Africa
Job Overview
Location
Africa, Africa Region, Africa
