Programme Lead - Education & Sport

As the Programme Lead for Education & Sport, you will steward and grow integrated youth development pathways across partner organizations. Operating out of Zwide on a hybrid model, you’ll oversee early learning, curriculum support, and sports-for-development initiatives while upholding rigorous child safeguarding standards. You will turn field data into actionable program enhancements to maximize real-world impact.

The Tech Stack Deep-Dive

While this is a programmatic and field-leadership role rather than a software engineering position, success relies heavily on specific core domains, data toolsets, and frameworks:

Core Competencies & Frameworks (Must-Haves)

• Domain Expertise: Education Programming, Early Childhood Development (ECD), or Sport-for-Development.
• Safeguarding & Governance: Working knowledge of child protection principles and referral pathways in community/school settings.
• Stakeholder Operations: Experience managing community-based organizations, schools, instructional partners, and external funders.
• Qualifications & Credentials: Bachelor’s degree (Education, Sport Science, Social Sciences, or related), valid driver’s licence with a reliable vehicle, and a clear criminal record.

Tools & Methodologies (Nice-to-Haves)

• Data & Analytics: Exposure to Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) frameworks for evidence-based decision-making.
• Instructional Coaching: Hands-on experience working alongside coaching or teaching partners.

Key Responsibilities (Keep it brief)

• Program Delivery & Quality: Oversee delivery partners across ECD, education support, and sport initiatives while embedding rigorous child safeguarding standards across all sites.
• Cross-Functional Integration: Collaborate with Food Security and GBV Programme Leads in cross-pathway forums to ensure holistic, site-level impact.
• Data & Site Operations: Maintain a hands-on monitoring rhythm with regular site visits to refine program quality using MEL data.

Why Join Us?

• High-Impact Mission: Direct opportunity to shape dignity-centered, community-rooted development through a renowned organization.
• Collaborative Culture: Work in an adaptable, solutions-oriented team environment with high autonomy and cross-pathway synergy.
• Flexible Work Structure: Permanent position (Paterson Grade: D1) offering a balanced 4-day on-site / 1-day remote hybrid schedule in Zwide