Director of Programs

FreshTalent is a pioneering organization dedicated to ensuring that every child has access to quality education. We believe in empowering children with the fundamental right to literacy and numeracy through innovative education technology solutions. Our mission is to address the global learning crisis by providing scalable, evidence-based programs that deliver foundational learning to marginalized children worldwide. We collaborate with governments, organizations, and communities to offer child-directed, tablet-based learning that is accessible, effective, and affordable.

We are currently seeking a dynamic Director of Programs to join our team in Sierra Leone. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, delivering, and scaling tablet-based learning solutions that promote 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 possess 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 the tablet-based learning program across Sierra Leone, developing project plans and budgets, recruiting and managing implementation service partners (ISPs), collaborating with schools and government stakeholders, establishing data collection systems for monitoring program impact, conducting training sessions on program methodologies, building relationships with key stakeholders including government officials and funders, advocating for program adoption within government structures for long-term sustainability, contributing to reporting and funding proposals for program growth.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills in English, strong interpersonal abilities, exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail, a proactive problem-solving mindset, passion for educational equity, adaptability in a fast-paced environment. If you are a strategic leader with a commitment to making a difference in education at a national level through innovative programs and partnerships then we encourage you to apply for this position as it offers an opportunity to lead impactful initiatives while contributing towards improving educational outcomes for children in Sierra Leone.

• Extensive experience in program implementation
• Experience managing international multi-site 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 attention to detail

• Oversee the rollout of the tablet-based learning program
• Establish data collection systems for monitoring impact
• Conduct training sessions on program methodologies
• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders

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

Seniority Level: Executive Level

• Middle Management
• Senior Level

Job Functions: Program Implementation & Management

• Monitoring & Evaluation
• Capacity Building & Training
• Stakeholder Engagement & Government Collaboration

Industries : Education Technology

• Government
• Nonprofit