Head of Training and Leadership Development at Techfornigeria


Title: Head of Training and Leadership Development
Start Date: Immediately
Duration: Full time
Reporting to: Programs Director
Location: Based in Lagos
About Teach For Nigeria
Teach For Nigeria (TFN) is focused on developing a movement of leaders across the
nation who are committed to ending educational inequity. In the short term
through a two-year Fellowship, TFN recruits Nigeria’s most outstanding university
graduates and young professionals of all academic disciplines to teach as full-time
teachers (as Fellows) in high-need schools in poor communities. Through this
experience, our Fellows gain exposure to the realities of Nigeria’s education system
and begin to identify their role in building a broader movement for educational
equity. In the long term, TFN supports its alumni – equipped with the experience,
conviction, and insight that comes from leading children to fulfil their potential –
to be a force for change, working from across sectors to expand educational opportunity.
Our Core Values
❖ Sense of possibility: at Teach For Nigeria, we relentlessly drive towards
achieving our goals, with a strong belief that nothing is impossible.
❖ Respect and Humility: All our actions are guided by a sense of humility and
equality, and we greatly value human dignity.
❖ Excellence: We have high expectations of ourselves and others, and we are
sworn to deliver the best quality in all that we do.
❖ Integrity: We do the right thing, we conduct ourselves in accordance with
the highest standards of professional behaviour and ethics. We are
transparent, honest and ethical in all our interactions.
❖ Leadership: We set positive examples and influence others to achieve set
goals.
❖ Innovation: We anticipate change and shape it to fit our purpose. We
acknowledge the weaknesses within our society and create ethical, forward-
thinking solutions.
Position Summary
The head of Leadership Development will be responsible for developing and
executing Teach For Nigeria’s vision for training and supporting Fellows as
transformational teachers in the classroom and transformational leaders beyond.
S/he will lead and manage the team of Leadership Development Managers (LDMs)
who will work closely with 500-550 Fellows throughout their two-year commitment,
helping them to impact student achievement levels in the classroom dramatically,
and cultivating them to become future leaders across various professional sectors
as alumni of the Fellowship. S/he will also be responsible for designing and implementing rigorous measurement of the impact of the program on student
achievement and the leadership development of Fellows.
The individual must be a strategic thinker, an outstanding relationship builder,
and a skilled manager who can lead a team to achieve ambitious results in an
entrepreneurial environment. The Head of Training and Leadership Development
will have the opportunity to shape the team and fellow cultures, design and execute
fellow training programs, and innovate in the areas of teacher coaching/mentoring
and leadership development.
Roles and Responsibilities
Strategic Vision and Direction (20%)
❖ Set a transformational vision of impact for students, fellows and develop
corresponding definitions, goals and metrics to measure the impact.
❖ Partner with TFN’s regional leaders to develop and implement regional
impact visions and strategies grounded in the educational contexts of the
Southern and Northern part of the country.
❖ Create a vision for participant impact, learning & leadership (including
refining existing student outcomes and leadership competencies).
❖ Determine the strategic priorities of the training and support team.
❖ Advance and refine student vision and strategy through ongoing research and
expert consultation.
Program Design and Execution (35%)
❖ Plan and execute a 4-6 week residential training institute for fellows.
❖ Execute fellow training and professional development programs to the highest
quality to achieve transformational impact.
❖ Develop strategy and plan for professional development for First and Second
year Fellows that accelerate their leadership and deepen their understanding
of educational inequity and long-term solutions; oversee the delivery of various
workshops, training, and other opportunities in collaboration with other
departments.
❖ Design and sequence overall training and ongoing support structures and
critical learning experiences to cultivate Fellow leadership.
❖ Directly contribute and support the team in the design and facilitation of
excellent teacher training and leadership development.
❖ Secure, modify and/or create a range of resources and tools to boost program
aims (e.g., curricular and coaching resources, etc.)
❖ Develop, strengthen & maintain external partnerships (e.g., universities,
district, schools, NGOs etc.) to inform, complement and enhance training and
support.
❖ Research innovative and effective pedagogy and curriculum to inform and
improve existing training curriculum.
❖ Manage high stakes relationships to design and deliver a training program
that will facilitate an alternative route to teacher certification.
Team Leadership and Management (30%)
❖ Manage a team of high-performing team members to be successful and
engaged in a student-first environment.
❖ Build a strong team culture to ensure that the Training & Support team is a
great and sustainable place for every team member to work.
❖ Actively source, hire and onboard training and support team in response to
the scale of the fellowship program.
❖ Provide ongoing management to ensure the team sets ambitious goals,
regularly reflects on progress & adjusts as needed to meet them.
❖ Coach and develop team members on core teacher training and management
skills and cultivate them as future leaders of the Training & Support team.
❖ Coach and develop all team members to grow their skills and leadership to
meet program outcomes.
❖ Foster strong team culture to ensure team satisfaction, retention and
effectiveness.
❖ Develop and maintain team structures, division of labour and budget that will
best accomplish program aims.
❖ Oversee communication to Fellows through examples such as Newsletters,
Training Calendar updates and administrative items.
Organizational Leadership (15%)
❖ Serve as a member of the senior leadership team to strengthen alignment,
effectiveness and culture across the organization.
❖ Contribute actively to a range of critical cross-functional projects.
❖ Champion training and support efforts internally and externally to gain
support and champions across to foster broad alignment with and conviction
in vision and goals for the student and fellow impact.
❖ Build and maintain partnerships that benefit Fellows professional
development, including but not limited to graduate schools, education
organizations, governmental entities, non-profit organizations, businesses,
etc.
Education and Experience
❖ A Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s Degree in any field required.
❖ In-depth knowledge of effective teaching practices (pedagogy/andragogy) and
leadership development.
❖ Track record of taking an uncommon level of personal responsibility in
achieving professional goals.
❖ Experience working and living in Nigeria or a country with similar context to
Nigeria.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
❖ In-depth knowledge of and experience in leadership development and/or adult
learning theory and practice.
❖ Excellent vision-setting, strategic thinking and project management ability.
❖ Outstanding track record of achievements and ability to operate with urgency
and sense of possibility in a fast-paced environment.
❖ Deep knowledge of and engagement in the critical issues of education reform.
❖ Comprehensive knowledge of excellent teaching and leadership development
and understanding of how to translate this into training content.
❖ Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and flexibility to work in
a cross-cultural environment.
❖ Ability to develop and cultivate relationships and networks to achieve results.
❖ Proven ability to coach and develop team members toward achieving
ambitious and measurable Outcomes.
❖ Deeply understands the mission of Teach For Nigeria and firmly believes that
every child can learn and achieve high results.
❖ Desire to work in fast-paced, results-oriented culture. Constantly keep “eye
on the prize” and remember the end goals- even when the going gets tough.
❖ Ability to analyze and synthesize data.
❖ Ability to travel to rural areas where fellows are placed.
❖ Reflective and proactively work to grow and improve.
Compensation
Salary is competitive at Teach For Nigeria and depends on prior experiences.
Benefits include opportunities for training. Additionally, there is ample opportunity
for professional development and mobility within the organization, as well as access
to professional development through the global network Teach For All.
How to Apply
Please email your resume and a one-page cover letter to
[email protected]. Please indicate the position applied for in the subject
line of your email. Your cover letter should include why you are interested in Teach
For Nigeria and in this position. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.