Senior Director of Education - Promoting Equality in African Schools (PEAS)

PEAS-Uganda is an education NGO, which aims to ‘unlock the potential of Africa by delivering equal access to affordable, quality secondary education’. PEAS founds and develops low-fee, self-sustaining schools where they are needed most (www.peas.org.uk).

PEAS is pleased to announce its recent partnership with ARK, an international charity whose purpose is to transform children’s lives through work in education, health and child protection across the globe.

The goal of the partnership is to demonstrate and catalyse affordable quality secondary education through public-private partnerships, in order to provide more children with a greater number of opportunities in life. Phase 1 will involve managing a network of ARK-PEAS schools to drive quality learning outcomes (www.arkonline.org).

PEAS is looking for candidates who are passionate about positively impacting children and communities through the delivery of high quality secondary education across a growing network of up to 100 secondary schools (including the ARK-PEAS schools).

ARK will be advertising a further two positions towards the end of this week.

To see the full job descriptions and to apply please complete the relevant application form, accessed via the vacancies page on the PEAS website (www.peas.org.uk) and return by email to hr@peas.org.uk

Deadline for applications: 5pm Friday 29th July

PEAS office location is: Plot 2881, Block 216, Kisaasi, Kawempe, Kampala, PO BOX 23308, Kampala

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Key responsibilities:
• Education Strategy – Develop and lead the implementation of an innovative PEAS-Uganda Education Strategy to drive the continual improvement of teaching and learning, student attainment and pastoral care to deliver quality education outcomes for all.
• School Improvement Planning – Lead annual evidence-based planning to promote the quality education agenda at network and individual school level.
• Leadership and Management - Oversee the effective leadership and management of a growing Education Department and the implementation of Education programs in our schools.
• Evaluation and Reporting – Evaluate and report the impact and progress of our students to inform strategic planning.
• External Relations – Develop relationships with government and other stakeholders at national level and lead stakeholder engagement strategy at district and community level.


Qualities & Experience:
• Degree level qualification in a field relating to Education, Leadership or Management and knowledge of internationally recognized best practice in Teaching & Learning
• Strong track record of operating effectively at a senior level within education
• Experience of leading the delivery of quality secondary education at a whole-school level or through an education program
• Dedication to setting ambitious educational goals and evidence of attaining tangible results
• Experience in leading and managing dynamic teams
• A strategic thinker able to find creative solutions to challenges in education
• A confident communicator with interpersonal skills to work effectively with a range of stakeholders
• Strong networks in the Ugandan education sector with both government and NGOs