Director of Programs

FreshTalent is a pioneering organization dedicated to ensuring that every child has access to quality education. Our mission revolves around empowering children with the fundamental right to literacy and numeracy through innovative education technology solutions. We believe in providing scalable, evidence-based learning opportunities to millions of marginalized children globally. Partnering with governments, organizations, and communities, we offer child-directed tablet-based learning that is accessible, effective, and affordable.

We are seeking a strategic and operational leader to join us as the Director of Programs in Sierra Leone. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, delivering, and scaling tablet-based learning solutions to foster literacy and numeracy among children. Working closely with the Executive Director and Head of Programs, you will oversee the national adoption of our edtech program. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in program implementation, stakeholder management, and scaling initiatives within government and educational settings.

As the Director of Programs, your key responsibilities will include overseeing the rollout of tablet-based learning programs across Sierra Leone. You will develop project plans, manage budgets and timelines, recruit and train implementation partners, and ensure effective collaboration with schools and government stakeholders. Additionally, you will establish data collection systems to measure program impact, refine implementation strategies based on insights gained from data analysis, conduct training sessions for internal teams and partners, and build strong relationships with key stakeholders including government officials.

We are looking for a candidate who possesses excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal abilities, exceptional organizational capabilities with attention to detail, proactive problem-solving mindset under pressure situations. If you are passionate about educational equity, possess leadership qualities coupled with adaptability in a fast-paced environment – we encourage you to apply for this position as it offers a competitive salary along with an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children's lives through innovative education solutions at scale.

Ideal candidates for this position include those experienced in stakeholder management; relationship building; training & capacity building; communication; team management; data analysis; conflict resolution; problem-solving; learning; management consulting; leadership; project management; scaling initiatives; program implementation within the edtech sector or similar fields.

• Extensive experience in program implementation
• Experience managing international multi-site and multi-vendor operations
• Experience in scaling initiatives within government and educational settings
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Exceptional organizational skills with superior attention to detail

• Oversee the rollout of the tablet-based learning program across Sierra Leone
• Establish and oversee data collection systems to measure program impact and effectiveness
• Mentor team members and partners to optimize program delivery
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders

• Stakeholder management
• Relationship building
• Training and capacity building
• Communication
• Team management

Seniority Level: Executive Level

Job Functions: Operations

• Program Implementation
• Capacity Building & Training
• Stakeholder Engagement & Government Collaboration

Industries : Education

• Technology
• Government