Head of Region, Africa

Head Of Region, Africa

Remote locations : Cote D'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia

Position Summary

Teach For All is actively seeking a seasoned senior leader to grow the impact of our fastest-growing region, Sub-Saharan Africa. In your role as Head of Region - Africa, you will be responsible for growing our network on the continent (currently there are 25 prospective partners in the pipeline); supporting African network partners (currently 10) to scale with quality; fostering a deeply interconnected learning network among the staff members, teachers and alumni across Sub-Saharan Africa; and developing the external relationships and environment necessary to amplify their impact. In this pursuit you will lead a regional team of 8 members and collaborate closely with Teach For All's global teams that also work in support of these objectives.

The Head of Region role offers a unique chance for someone with outstanding leadership, strategic, and interpersonal skills to significantly contribute to the mission of developing collective leadership to ensure all children can fulfill their potential and to influence the educational framework in the region. The ideal candidate will be adept at crafting a clear vision and strategic direction, fostering strong teams and a positive culture, inspiring results through others, and forming robust relationships. Essential for this position is extensive experience living and working in the region, along with a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness.

This role reports directly to Teach For All's Chief Executive Officer.

Outcomes

• Growing Regional Impact . There should be meaningful, increased impact within the region, evidenced by relevant metrics for our desired outcomes including scale of the network and of the partners, student learning and development, leadership development, and system change.
• Partner Engagement and Connectivity . Our regional partners should be learning from and supporting each other and the wider network. This will be measured through our annual partner survey and reflections on our partnership strength.
• Growing Regional Influence . Our network's staff members, teachers, alumni, and students should be contributing to the regional discussion about improving education. Moreover, there should be growing visibility and funding partnerships for our network.
• Team Development . Our regional team should be exercising leadership, deeply engaged, and continuously learning. They should be deeply invested in our shared vision for regional impact and supporting each other in this pursuit.

As the Head of Region, you will be carrying out the following and / or similar responsibilities :

As the ideal candidate, you will bring :

What Teach For All Offers

Compensation

Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on country of hire, prior work experience and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Work Authorization

Please note, this position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. All candidates must possess local permanent work authorization / permit in order to be considered.

Travel and Hours

Travel expected, approximately 50%, mostly within the Africa region to provide direct support to partner organizations and prospective organizations, or to attend regional gatherings, with some travel out-of-region. Given that we work across all time zones, some non-traditional hours for very early or late-night calls are an expectation of this role.

Applications Instructions

If this opportunity sounds like the next best step in your career, please submit your resume or curriculum vitae (CV) and a one-page letter of motivation in English directly online. Your letter should summarize motivations for your application and how your skills and experience align with this opportunity. We look forward to learning about you and your passion for ensuring educational opportunity for all!

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Therefore, candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.