Programme Manager, Academics at EdoBEST

Job Description

• This role will be a mixture of designing, tracking, and communicating. With the support of the Academic Director, the Programme Manager will design and test ways to increase scores, improve soft skills, increase scholarship recipients, and many other projects.
• You will also track junior secondary school application acceptance rates, report on graduating class and alumni success, and other matters pertaining to post secondary education.
• All of this work will require communication and coaching with schools to increase sustainable support and the greater community to source new scholarships, get the support of local leaders, and create alternative avenues to post primary success.

What You Will Do

• Become an expert on the PSLC and work with the Instructional Design team to create a world-class preparation programme.
• Become an expert on examination preparedness: Conducting lesson observations in the high stake class, working with the Learning Innovation team in evaluating strategies aimed at improving students' achievement, working with the Leadership & Development team in professional development for teachers preparing students for high stake exams. 
• JSS Transition and Scholarship Programme: Become an expert on the JSS admissions process into model colleges, private institutions, and other elite schools in Edo aligned to the NERDC syllabus, searching for scholarships and tracking all students throughout their secondary journey. 
• Think “Beyond High Stake Exams”- how are we setting up ALL students for success beyond secondary school.
• Seek Leverage - Identify and develop plans for implementing the highest impact initiatives and programmes that drive performance on High Stake Exams.
• Execute Well - Oversee the planning and implementation of large-scale programming for High-Stakes Assessments across Edo
• Collaborate effectively with other EdoBEST teams - Operations, People, Schools, Policy & Partnerships
• The Programme Manager will report to the Academic Director

What You Should Have

The Program Manager must be a data-driven individual with experience in the PSLC. You must be an expert in Junior Secondary School Admissions who understands exceptional performance and can motivate and support pupils in excelling. Ideal candidates have worked in organizations with a proven track record of generating examination performance.

In addition, the Program Manager must:

• Be a self-starter and problem-solver.
• Be hard working and collaborative, with the tenacity to plow through challenges and an appreciation for teamwork toward achieving a shared vision.
• Be a fast learner and someone who is able to flourish in fast paced, dynamic, and sometimes ambiguous environments.
• Be both detailed and results-oriented, driven by the data that will allow us to know what is working and what isn’t working for kids.
• Have strong project management skills and excellent organizational skills, with keen attention to detail and ability to follow up systematically on a broad set of initiatives and decisions.
• Be an effective, articulate communicator who can represent Bridge to external audiences.
• Be humble and ready to “roll up your sleeves” to get things done.

Education and Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Past experience with the PSLC such as a teacher, tutor, test designer, or related roles
• Previous project management experience 
• Work experience in Edo and junior secondary admissions is a plus but not a requirement