EDUCATION PROGRAMME OFFICER

The programme officer will work closely with the Executive Director to implement the education goals of the Foundation’s strategic plan. The Officer should have a deep understanding of education system in Nigeria and best practices for improvement. The Officer should have a strong education evaluation and research background, and understand program development within the educational sector in Nigeria and put these into practical use in a grant making.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Executive Director to achieve the Foundation’s grant making goal;
• Review and respond to enquiries on education and offer professional advice to potential grantees;
• Work with grantees to develop and modify strategies to effectively utilise available resources while fulfilling program goals;
• Assess grantees progress reports and maintain effective relationship with education grantees;
• Organize and coordinate meetings with stakeholders;
• Keep up to date with developments in the educational fields in Nigeria and related public policy;
• Work with the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to assess grants on education;
• Represent the Foundation at meetings with policy makers;

Requirements

• Minimum of First Degree in Education or any relevant field;
• Experience with grant making and policy analysis and development on education
• Track record of leading and managing research in education;
• Deep knowledge of evidenced based education research and principles of replicating and scaling successful educational models
• Proven ability to define programme objectives and evaluate progress to independently manage related projects through a complete lifecycle;
• Excellent writing skills and capacity to write and design complex programme document.
• Interest and willingness to travel.

Expression of interest/application must be in the form of a written letter to the Admin/Human Resource Manager, stating why you think you are suitable for the position and what you hope to add if given the opportunity.

Deadline for the submission of applications is Friday January 13, 2012; applications must be submitted online through contact@tydanjumafoundation.org. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.