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Bridge International Academies is the world's largest education provider serving families living under the international poverty line - democratizing the right to succeed. Bridge operates 412 nursery and primary schools across emerging markets. Our technology-enabled Learning Lab integrates our print and software publishing with pupil performance data from the classroom for every child, enabling us to constantly iterate on pedagogical and classroom management improvements to deliver radically improved learning outcomes for the most disadvantaged children.

Omidyar Network is recruiting on behalf of Bridge International Academies to fill the position of:

Job Title: Manager, Academy Management Tools - Global

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

Develop better systems and tools for Academy Managers to plan their days and prioritise the work needs to be done; make system dynamic enough to be able to be mass customised per each academy's individual needs
Develop better systems for planning parent outreach for new parents as well as meetings and meeting history with existing parents; pupil growth, retention, and revenue are central to the Academy Manager's success
Develop better systems for tracking prospective pupils, existing pupils, and updating information - including safety and medical information in addition to academic, payment, and meeting history
Develop processes for personnel management including supervising, mentoring, and inspiring teachers as well as academy cook and caretaker/general labourer; everyone's role is important to the complete academy experience
Develop better systems for tracking supplies, vendors, and overall inventory management, including working with the Global Director of Retail Products in regards to uniforms, class supplies, and other non-academic products
Create short, easy-to-use documentation and manuals for all tools and processes
Work with Global Manager of Training and Culture to ensure all tools and processes are understood and taught correctly
Spend time in Bridge communities developing a knowledge of the market, competitors, and trends as well as driving customer insights and critical business issues opportunities; partner with other teams throughout Bridge as needed.

Requirements

5+ years relevant experience, including proven experience developing systems, tools, manuals, and/or accountability metrics
Prior experience within a fast-paced, metric driven sales organization; experience in human-centred design preferred
Supreme organisational and communications skills
Experience working in developing countries and/or with low income customers highly encouraged
Bachelor's Degree in relevant field, graduate degrees preferred
We particularly value experience in extreme growth situations.
Passionate about Bridge's vision of democratizing the right for all children to succeed.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Deputy Country Director at Andela - Omidyar Network

Tuesday, October 20, 2015 2:33 PM

Andela is a global talent accelerator that produces world-class remote developers and connects them with employees across the world. Here at Andela we find the brightest young minds in Africa, train them to become world class software developers and connect them to employers around the world looking for top technical talent.

Omidyar Network is recruiting on behalf of Andela to fill the position of:

Job Title: Deputy Country Director

Location: Lagos

Job Description

Andela is hiring a Deputy Country Director, a seasoned professional who is passionate about building the next generation of technology leaders in Africa.
You are someone who believes we can do something to unlock this talent - and you know that if we can, we must.
You bring more than passion to the role: you are a world-class manager with exceptional operational expertise and demonstrated strong leadership skills.
You're an expert in building and managing complex operations and developing the processes necessary for scale.
You are eager for the challenge of molding and shaping an exceptional set of individuals and programs into an integrated, world-class institution for technology
training. You know how to think - and act - big, while holding a strong moral compass in everything you do.

The Key Attributes For This Role Are

Operational Excellence. Whether in building your own company or previous experience working in operations at a company, you demonstrated expertise in designing and managing processes for scale, managing budgets, and building lasting systems for strong personnel management. Specifically, you will support talent growth, ensure high staff and fellow retention rates, plan and manage the budget, and help scale the operations across your country.
Demonstrated ability to build and scale organizations or initiatives.
Andela is at a critical point: We proved a concept in one location but we will need a strong operational leader to begin our expansion into other countries.
You are entrepreneurial and creative, eager to find ways to develop talent, build a team, and set up a business for scale.
You have strong business skills and will be comfortable managing a multi-million dollar budget and engaging multiple global partners who are core to the success of Andela.
You have a natural ability to work across borders to connect with our global team to help scale our training and talent around the world.
Team building and cross-cultural skills. You should have significant experience leading strong teams; and you should be an expert at working with diverse groups of learners.
A deep commitment to our mission. We are looking for a leader with evidence of operational skills, curiosity, a quality mindset and a commitment to building things. You will have demonstrated an ability and interest in creating large-scale change.
This could be seen through your involvement in building companies or non-profits and developing talent, whether in health care, education, politics, financial inclusion, or some other area that is meaningful to you.

Specific responsibilities include:

Co-lead all operational elements of Andela's flagship Center in Nigeria.
Optimize and manage every aspect of the operations of Andela Nigeria.
Managing all Nigeria's real estate, both office and residential including oversight of safety and security of all locations
Develop and maintain highly detailed budgets and timely financial projections
Complete quarterly (or more) financial and operational reviews and reports for Andela-NYC
Build and maintain strong processes and systems across all Andela Nigeria locations.
Maintain and create highly-structured, processes, systems and recommendations with a data-driven approach
Maintain and create "playbooks," detailed manuals that document all relevant parts of the Andela model operating from Lagos; continually update and improve manuals in preparation for training other teams
Build systems and processes that successfully inform Andela-NYC team and other locations of all topline recurring indicators of success and that explain and troubleshoot any major outliers or obstacles to success
Support world-class tech training program by overseeing the well-being and pipeline of all Fellows through training and into employment.
Keep recruitment and training on schedule
Oversee process of transitioning trainees from two-week Boot Camps into
longer training and eventually employment) including the integration of professional development and client-facing skills from (project management, business English, etc.)
Oversee the integration of total employment packages to employees including
health care, savings plans, residential options and more
Work with international team to ensure tracking, transitions and timelines as
employees move into full-time consultancies)
Convey any challenges to full team including Andela leadership
Manage, coach and mentor a strong team.
Share management responsibility for all staff in Nigeria including functional Directors, Lead Trainer, Assistant Trainers, and other support staff and consultants
Provide structured evaluations of employee performance at least twice a year
Support manpower planning and make recommendations for any needed roles in addition to existing team
Support and scope out expansion to other locations in your country and across Africa.
Make recommendations to Andela leadership about future locations in your region
Responsibility for leading new initiatives around Andela's expansion particularly related to real estate
Be part of a larger team to design and execute Andela's growth strategy
Create a Best Place to Work at Andela Nigeria.
Oversee overall engagement and wellbeing across Andela Nigeria

Qualifications & Characteristics
Ideal candidates for this role will have:

At least 5-10 years of post-undergraduate, full time work experience
Experience managing operations, including detailed budgeting and reporting, in a complex environment
Experience rapidly growing /scaling a project
Experience of Real Estate Management in Nigeria and/or Employee Engagement
Experience developing and managing a culture of continuous learning and improvement
Experience managing and coordinating teams to deliver on a tight schedule
Work and living experience in emerging markets
Record of strong academic performance from a leading undergraduate and, if attended, graduate institution
Experience of working across cultures
Graduate degree in relevant field preferred
Experience at start-ups a plus

Benefits & Compensation

Full-time compensation
Full medical coverage
Lunch and snacks provided daily
Beautiful working environment
Opportunity to work with the brightest minds on the planet
Oh, and a chance to change the world

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Skills Trainers at Andela - Omidyar Network

Tuesday, October 20, 2015 2:31 PM

Omidyar Network is recruiting on behalf of Andela to fill the position of:

Job Title: Skills Trainer

Location: Lagos

The Specific Responsibilities of the Skills Trainer Include:

Primary trainer and coach for fellows undergoing MONTH ONE onboarding
Maintain rubrics and grading systems for fellows undergoing MONTH ONE onboarding
Become an expert in applied improvisation and use that expertise to effectively use business improv as a teaching tool
Develop, teach and deliver curricula related to professional development of fellow soft skills during MONTH ONE
Collaborate with technical trainers and project simulation experts to ensure that the rest of training delivers fellows that are ready for client success upon graduation to D1 level
Ensure that curricula, policies and procedures are properly documented
Create systems to ensure evolution of curricula, policies and procedures as per standards set by Success Department.

As the Ideal Candidates for this Role You Exemplify:

Educational experience (teacher, coach, counselor etc.)
Demonstrable understanding of pedagogical concepts (curriculum, metrics, standards, objectives, etc.)
High intelligence and thirst for knowledge
High adaptability, flexibility and openness to change
Clear-spoken, extroverted and gregarious nature, with experience in theater or improv arts preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

Full-time compensation
Full medical coverage
Lunch and snacks provided daily
Beautiful working environment
Opportunity to work with the brightest minds on the planet
Oh, And a chance to change the world!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

User Interface Designer at Andela - Omidyar Network

Tuesday, October 20, 2015 2:25 PM

Omidyar Network is recruiting on behalf of Andela to fill the position of:

Job Title: User Interface Designer

Location: Lagos

About the Role

In the role of User Interface Designer, you are a crucial member of the Tech and Training team here at Andela.
You'll be responsible for Interface Design for internal projects as well as several client projects.
You will be the go-to man for anything design, pixel perfection, information architecture and product design best practices.
You will also be accountable for holding every developer in Andela to high design standards.

Responsibilities

Come up with superb user interface designs for applications (both in-house and for clients)
Convert PSD to pixel-perfect, hand-coded HTML/CSS
Work closely with developers and client to turn idea into product
Convert an existing "desktop" feature into a responsive feature that works across smart phones and tablets
Interview customers and incorporate their feedback into your design work
Use your eye for detail to do final acceptance testing (cross-browser, UX, etc) on new features once they have been built and are ready for production

Your Skills

You are comfortable using Prototyping tools like Balsamiq, Invision or Photoshop to create Low Fidelity prototypes for web applications.
You are comfortable communicating with a client in the US and are able to help flesh out requirements into User Interfaces.
You have experience designing High Fidelity prototypes using Photoshop.
You've worked in various roles with a strong focus on front-end development for web-based applications that are responsive and look great on both desktop and mobile
You can translate high-fidelity PSDs into pixel-perfect prototypes using HTML5, CSS3 and AngularJS that work across all modern browsers
You have worked with Foundation, Bootstrap and Angular.js on multiple projects
You can work on your own most of the time but are open to feedback because you know it helps you continue to improve - so you seek it out regularly

Experience:

A proven ability to create products that people love to use
Worked with both Startups and established companies
You've had to wear in multiple hats in previous roles

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Consultants, Curriculum and Learning at Andela - Omidyar Network

Tuesday, October 20, 2015 2:23 PM

Omidyar Network is recruiting on behalf of Andela to fill the position of:

Job Title: Consultant, Curriculum and Learning

Location: Lagos

About Role

We are seeking a consultant on Curriculum and Learning who can help the organization devise strategies to place perpetual learning at the core of our fast-growing organization.
You have a dogged focus on improving student learning outcomes.
You know how to build educational programs that can scale and build teams that execute internationally.
You must be passionate about Andela's mission and share our values of excellence, integrity, teamwork and passion for our work.
We treat our curriculum like we treat software: as an excellent, but incomplete, piece of technology. Your primary objective is to optimize limited resources for maximum knowledge retention during Andela's training period and beyond to help achieve Andela's business goals.

Scope (subject to refinement with consultant)

Work closely with business leaders to identify training requirements, priorities and objectives.
Conduct systematic objective assessments of current training; identify strengths and weaknesses.
Conduct initial assessment of our training in comparison to industry standards
Determine what needs to be adjusted to improve execution and knowledge retention.
Define metrics to effectively measure, benchmark and monitor the impact of learning and development on the business
Determine what content needs to be developed and process of developing and refining the curriculum.
Develop a plan to train all current trainers on measuring progress and empower them to train others
Establish strategy, plan and systems needed to facilitate company objectives via continuing education for team and Fellows throughout 4 year fellowship
Support the development of budgets, cost projections and comparisons of actual financial data against projections to ensure cost effectiveness
Develop a plan for marketing the learning function both internally and externally.
Report recommendations and progress to Andela's senior team
Begin to implement recommendations including
Baseline technical and soft skills assessment pre boot camp and at D0 level, suggested changes
Mapping of all activities in the training period (MONTH ONE and simulation) to Client Readiness indicators OR other indicators with specific reasons why this skill set is necessary/valuable for client work
Conduct Training with all current trainers on measuring progress with methods recommended in report
Demonstration of what changed in first 3 months and the case for why those changes ought to have occurred and how we will see if they pay off
Deliver weekly verbal reports to senior team on progress and one final presentation

Requirements

10+ years leading development and delivery of educational programs with a focus on engineering/software development and/or project management within the high tech or business consulting industries
In depth knowledge of human capital needs of current businesses, particularly businesses that require software developers and who operate remotely
Experience teaching, training teachers, monitoring and evaluating programs, and incorporating learning back into training.
Demonstrated understanding of scalable learning technologies, training methods, content authoring techniques
Highly collaborative - 10+ years of confident leadership with the ability to build rapport, confidence and trust among all employees;
M&E: Able to successfully train and convey importance of measurement and evaluation to large teams with a proven ability to effectively re-incorporate learnings back into training.
Experienced communicator - adept at working with senior management in a corporate environment and ability to work cross-functionally with a variety of people from writers to engineers to designers to instructors
A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Education, Computer Science/Engineering or a related field a plus

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should:
Click here to apply online