The Regional Education Manager leads delivery of quality education at schools through developing high performance teams at Area and School levels; efficient execution of educational programme and interventions; monitoring performance and outcomes across levels and segments; and implementation and compliance of policy and procedural guidelines. The REM plays an active role in Leadership Teams by identifying educational challenges and solutions.
- Mentor and motivate Area Teams to achieve productivity and engagement
- Create culture of care and growth across Areas and Schools; emphasize open communication and transparency at all levels
- Ensure delivery of quality education in schools through implementing and monitoring inputs, and by tracking students learning outcomes
- Design implementation plans for educational interventions and methodologies to meet goals; define approaches and sources to assess progress and impact, to be shared with peers and teams at head office
- Develop and execute student enrolment and retention plans in coordination with area teams
- Ensure implementation of policies and plans through school visits, classroom observation and staff meetings; provide constructive feedback and support Area Teams and Schools for improvement
- Lead TNA for schools with support from Area Team utilizing multi-sourced data for programme development at HO level; adapt, develop and execute instructional material to address specific needs
- Ensure quality and transparency in internal / external school evaluations and student assessments; and develop remedial actions and plans
- Train and support Area Teams in recruiting and retaining quality school staff; actively participate in staff appraisals and provide inputs on staff promotions, terminations etc.
- Analyze interventions, resources, student results, and teacher performances, and to ensure alignment with set goals
- Engage communities through Area Teams for effective school management and community development programmes
- Coordinate with respective functional department for regional and area implementation plans, feedback on interventions, timely provision of materials and supplies; and optimal utilization of the available resources
- Manage and supervise MIS of education-related indicators; maintain records and databases on student and program activities
- Network with Education Officials in Districts for relationship management, conflict resolution and resourcing
- Coordinate with external evaluators for data collection, documentation and timely reporting
Required Skills
- Leadership: build teams, resolve conflicts and strengthen relationships
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Understanding of policy, planning, and strategy
- Ability to build alliances and partnerships
- Data Management and Analytics
- Creativity and Problem Solving
Education
Master’s Degree from a reputed institution
Experience
At least 8-10 years’ experience in education (curriculum, training and assessment) and in leadership roles and project management