Regional Education Manager – Southwest

Description

This role is for females only.

The Regional Education Manager leads delivery of quality education at schools through developing high performance teams at Area and School levels; efficient execution of educational programme and interventions; monitoring performance and outcomes across levels and segments; and implementation and compliance of policy and procedural guidelines. The REM plays an active role in Leadership Teams by identifying educational challenges and solutions.

• Mentor and motivate Area Teams to achieve productivity and engagement
• Create culture of care and growth across Areas and Schools; emphasize open communication and transparency at all levels
• Ensure delivery of quality education in schools through implementing and monitoring inputs, and by tracking students learning outcomes
• Design implementation plans for educational interventions and methodologies to meet goals; define approaches and sources to assess progress and impact, to be shared with peers and teams at head office
• Develop and execute student enrolment and retention plans in coordination with area teams
• Ensure implementation of policies and plans through school visits, classroom observation and staff meetings; provide constructive feedback and support Area Teams and Schools for improvement
• Lead TNA for schools with support from Area Team utilizing multi-sourced data for programme development at HO level; adapt, develop and execute instructional material to address specific needs
• Ensure quality and transparency in internal / external school evaluations and student assessments; and develop remedial actions and plans
• Train and support Area Teams in recruiting and retaining quality school staff; actively participate in staff appraisals and provide inputs on staff promotions, terminations etc.
• Analyze interventions, resources, student results, and teacher performances, and to ensure alignment with set goals
• Engage communities through Area Teams for effective school management and community development programmes
• Coordinate with respective functional department for regional and area implementation plans, feedback on interventions, timely provision of materials and supplies; and optimal utilization of the available resources
• Manage and supervise MIS of education-related indicators; maintain records and databases on student and program activities
• Network with Education Officials in Districts for relationship management, conflict resolution and resourcing
• Coordinate with external evaluators for data collection, documentation and timely reporting

Required Skills

• Leadership: build teams, resolve conflicts and strengthen relationships
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Understanding of policy, planning, and strategy
• Ability to build alliances and partnerships
• Data Management and Analytics
• Creativity and Problem Solving

Education

Master's Degree from a reputed institution

Experience

At least 8-10 years’ experience in education (curriculum, training and assessment) and in leadership roles and project management