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Capitalise on a unique opportunity to shape the future of African youth as Program Manager at Educate, a trailblazer in youth-skills development.
Overview
Salary
Voluntary role - no salary
Location
Tanzania
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
Africa is the world's youngest, fastest-growing continent, and at Educate!, we're unlocking its potential. We're pioneering scalable youth employment solutions that prepare African youth for today's economy. Leveraging an employment-centric subject in secondary schools and livelihood boot camps for out-of-school youth, particularly marginalized rural girls and young women. Over 500,000 youth across Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania have been meaningfully impacted.
Role Summary
- This role involves leading the national implementation of the Volunteer Teacher (VT) program in Tanzania.
- Manage the entire life cycle of Volunteer Teachers from recruitment to long-term management, ensuring high-quality delivery aligned with both government and Educate!'s learning goals.
- Work collaboratively with various stakeholders such as TAMISEMI, Local Government Authorities (LGAs), schools, and internal teams to ensure the smooth operation of the VT program.
Role Requirements
- Minimum 4 years of program management experience preferably in medium to large organizations.
- Demonstrable skills in government engagement, partnership management, and budget oversight.
- Aptitude for data-driven decision making, coupled with superior communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field.
Who We Are!
Africa has the world's youngest and fastest-growing population. By 2035, the continent is poised to contribute more young people to the global workforce each year than the rest of the world combined. At Educate! we're obsessed with impact. We leverage iterative learning to build highly scalable youth employment solutions aimed at unlocking the potential of the world's youngest continent. Educate! prepares youth in Africa to learn, earn and thrive in today's economy by introducing an employment-focused school subject into secondary and delivering livelihood boot camps for out-of-school youth, with a focus on marginalized rural girls and young women. To date, more than 500,000 youth have been meaningfully impacted across Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania.
The Role
Educate!, the largest youth skills service provider in East Africa, is seeking a highly strategic, organized, and execution-focused Volunteer Teacher (VT) Program Manager in Tanzania, to lead the implementation of the VT program at a national scale. This role is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of Volunteer Teachers from recruitment, induction, to deployment and long-term management, ensuring high-quality delivery aligned with government priorities and Educate!'s learning goals. The VT Program Manager will work closely with TAMISEMI, Local Government Authorities (LGAs), schools, and internal teams to ensure the VT program operates smoothly and efficiently, in full compliance with partners and government requirements.
Job Requirements
You have a minimum of 4 years of program management experience, ideally within medium to large organizations, where you have successfully led high-performing teams and navigated complex, multi-stakeholder environments. You have demonstrated strength in government engagement, partnership management, and the effective oversight of budgets and financial processes. Your ability to leverage data for informed decision-making and continuous improvement, combined with your strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills, positions you for meaningful impact in this role. With a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field, you will step into an opportunity that is both professionally rewarding and intellectually energizing.
Benefits
A vibrant, mission-driven environment with a supportive and fun team. Competitive salary based on experience. Learning & growth opportunities.
