Project Coordinator

About nafda:
nafda is a social movement that places schools at the center of the community, recognizing their vital role in taking ownership and leading effective change.
Our grassroots model is by the schools, for the schools; it:

●    Embraces a creative, progressive, leapfrogging approach to 21st-century learning,
●   Promulgates the values of engaged citizenship, social justice, and good governance in schools and communities, and
●    Works towards transforming the education landscape.

Our scope of work:

We plan to achieve this by establishing a robust and inclusive network of school principals across the country who have a shared commitment to reshaping the education system.
We are currently working with 60 schools, through the following actions:

●    Providing grants and resources to take on transformational projects;
●    Coaching and training project teams; introducing new methodologies and tools.
●    Connecting schools to each other, with their communities, and to organizations;
●    Embedding the three nafda values in school communities.

Our work at the school level is fuelling our work at the national level:

●    Empowering schools to deliver peer-to-peer support programs;
●    Enhancing principals' capacities in effective school leadership;
●    Facilitating connections between principals, influential thought leaders, and decision-makers;
●    Fostering spaces for advocacy-related efforts and systems change.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced project coordinator to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in implementing innovative educational paths for nafda’s growing network of schools, coaching, monitoring, evaluating their progress as well as managing donors/partners relations. The ability to communicate verbally and orally in French is highly required. 

The  Project Coordinator will be part of the School Transformation Team ensuring the streamlining of activities and that schools are effectively implementing their innovative approaches and achieving their educational goals within nafda’s framework. 

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in education, experience in project management, program design, aspects of monitoring and evaluation, and the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders (school stakeholders, learning partners, donors, etc).

Key Responsibilities:

• Implementing Innovative Educational Projects: Collaborate with schools to implement innovative educational paths that align with their unique needs, promoting engaged citizenship, good governance, and social justice. 
• Portfolio Oversight: Manage a portfolio of 10-20 schools by coordinating with the school transformation team (educational coaches and M&E department).  Conduct regular on-site visits, and assessments, and maintain close communication with school leaders.
• Following up on M&E: Collecting data for M&E and following up on M&E tools. 
• Capacity Building: Take part in organising & facilitating  training sessions, workshops, and professional development, tailored to evolving educator needs.
• Reporting & communication :  develop & share bi-weekly reports, and take part in quality assurance sessions.

Qualifications:

• Strong familiarity with the education sector, preferably within an NGO context.
• Previous experience managing projects with NGOs or in a corporate setting is a plus (french institutions is an additional valued experience) 
• Previous experience working with schools
• Some experience in implementing innovative educational approaches.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage a diverse workload.
• Willingness to travel frequently to schools within the designated portfolio.
• Knowledgeable about monitoring and evaluation methodologies.
• Master's degree in Education or an equivalent field.
• Proficiency in both the English and French language is essential.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills.
• Passion for education, creativity, and a commitment to improving learning outcomes.

Selection Process:

• Screening: ASAP
• Interviews: rotational basis, the soonest possible

nafda is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.