• Lead the development and implementation of Fundi Bots' strategic vision, ensuring alignment with the organization's mission and long-term objectives for the Enhanced

• Drive key initiatives to expand and enhance Fundi Bots' impact, focusing on education, government engagement, and international collaborations.
• Ensure that Fundi Bots is adaptable and responsive to both local and global trends in education, funding, and government policy.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate potential challenges and risks that could impede Fundi Bots' strategic goals and/or operational effectiveness.
• Clearly communicate the strategic vision and its components to all levels of the organization to ensure full alignment across the team.

Governance and Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as Fundi Bots' primary representative to stakeholders, including government bodies, international organizations, donors, and the beneficiaries.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with government agencies, educational institutions, and international bodies to ensure alignment with Fundi Bots' goals and increase opportunities for funding and collaboration.
• Work with the Board of Directors to provide regular updates on the organization's progress, challenges, and financial health.

Program Design and Implementation

• Oversee the design, implementation, and scaling of educational programs, ensuring they align with Fundi Bots' mission and address the needs of stakeholders.
• Ensure the integration of evidence-based methodologies into program delivery to enhance learning outcomes and measurable impact.
• Develop and implement a robust system to evaluate the effectiveness of the ESC and use data to inform improvements.

Financial Management and Sustainability

• Lead efforts to secure and sustain funding for the organization by developing comprehensive fundraising strategies that tap into diverse channels, including government grants, international donors, and other funding bodies
• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and resource allocation, ensuring that financial resources are used efficiently to meet the program's goals.
• Ensure financial transparency and accountability, by providing timely and accurate reports that clearly communicate the organization's financial health, to stakeholders and the Board of Directors.
• Develop and maintain robust financial risk management practices ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards, and safeguard the organization against financial mismanagement and fraud.

Operational Efficiency

• Enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness through streamlined processes, robust management systems, and continuous improvement practices to support the organization's goals.
• Continuously identify and implement improvements in operational processes to improve resource usage, streamline workflows, and increase efficiency across the organization.
• Leverage appropriate technology solutions to enhance program outputs, data management, communication, and overall operational productivity.
• Develop and maintain a system of key performance indicators that accurately measure operational success and areas for improvement, enabling data-driven decision-making.
• Invest in ongoing training and development programs for staff to ensure they are proficient in the latest operational practices and technologies.
• Implement strong quality control and safety mechanisms to ensure that the organization's services meet or exceed established standards and maintain a safe working environment for all employees and clients.

Leadership and Talent management

• Build and sustain a high-performing leadership team by providing mentorship, guidance, and support to senior managers and staff.
• Foster a vibrant organizational culture that attracts, develops, and retains talented individuals and teams, while fostering inclusivity, collaboration, and commitment to the organization's values and mission.
• Continuously develop and improve recruitment strategies to attract diverse talent that aligns with the organization's values and mission.
• Continuously develop a strong onboarding process that integrates new employees into the organization's culture and equips them with the necessary tools and knowledge to succeed.
• Implement comprehensive professional development programs that provide continuous learning and growth opportunities, enabling employees to advance their skills and careers within the organization.
• Continuously develop and implement policies that support equity and inclusion within the workplace and ensure that all employees feel valued and respected.
• Regularly measure employee engagement and satisfaction to identify areas for improvement so as to maintain high morale and motivation.
• Foster a strong alignment of individual employee roles, career ambitions and upward mobility with the organization's mission and values.

Program Management

• Ensure the effective design, delivery, and measurement of programs that align with the organization's mission, efficiently utilize resources, and demonstrably achieve intended impacts for the community or cause served.
• Develop programs that arealigned with Fundi Bots' mission while continuously incorporating innovative approaches to address improved learning outcomes.
• Optimize resource allocation and program impact using cost-effective strategies and tools that maximize program outputs while minimizing delivery cost.
• Establish clear guidelines and standards for program delivery to ensure consistency, quality, and impact across all initiatives.
• Develop rigorous data-driven methodology to measure and evaluate program outcomes so as to objectively demonstrate learning outcomes and overall impact.
• Continuously engage program beneficiaries, partners, and other stakeholders to gather feedback and adjust programs accordingly to inform ongoing program development and refinement.

Risk Management and Compliance

• Identify and address potential risks, ensuring the organization's programs and activities are compliant with relevant regulations, policies, and best practices.
• Develop strategies for managing financial, operational, and reputational risks, safeguarding the organizatin's integrity and sustainability.
• Ensure the program complies with national and international educational standards, safeguarding policies, and donor requirements.

Innovation

• Foster a culture of innovation that drives the organization forward by embracing new ideas, adopting emerging technologies, and developing creative solutions to enhance program impact and operational efficiency.
• Provide tools and resources for effective research, prototyping and development of new and existing tools and methodologies that enhance both program impact and operational efficiency to fulfill the organization's mission.
• Cultivate an environment where all employees feel encouraged and safe to propose new ideas, without fear of criticism or failure.
• Lead and encourage the development of creative solutions to organizational challenges.
• Provide resources and support for pilot projects that test new education approaches in a controlled, measurable way.
• Facilitate collaboration across different teams to ensure diverse perspectives in problem­ solving and innovation and to leverage varied expertise and insights.
• Establish a culture of-and provide resources for- continuous learning where employees are encouraged to upskill and adapt to new methods or technologies.

Partnerships

• Cultivate strong, strategic partnerships with other organizations, stakeholders, and the community to amplify impact, extend reach, and enhance resource sharing and innovation.
• Identify and engage with potential partners who share similar values and objectives, ensuring that partnerships are strategically aligned to amplify the organization's impact and reach.
• Work with government stakeholders to ensure compliance with existing policy and to advocate for policy changes that support the organization's mission.
• Develop formal processes for initiating, managing, and evaluating partnerships, establishing mutual goals and benchmarks for success.
• Strengthen connections with the program beneficiaries to ensure that partnerships are responsive to beneficiary's current and future needs.
• Leverage partnerships to enhance resource sharing and efficiency, including sharing of knowledge, technology, and other resources.
• Foster a culture of collaboration that encourages innovative thinking, exploration of diverse perspectives and co-creation of solutions with partners.

• Education: Master's degree in Education, Business Administration, Public Administration, Social Work, or a related field.
• Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of the education sector, regulatory frameworks, and best practices in educational leadership.

• Experience: Minimum of l0 years of progressive leadership experience, preferably in an educational or nonprofit institution.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking: Ability to anticipate trends, challenges, and opportunities to position the institution for growth.
• Leadership and people management: Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, and manage a team towards achieving organizational goals.
• Financial acumen: Strong knowledge of budgeting, financial planning, and cost control.
• Stakeholder engagement: Skilled in relationship management and influencing internal and external stakeholders.
• Problem-solving and decision-making: Ability to make sound, data-driven decisions under pressure.
• Fundraising & Donor-Relationship: Ability to successfully source funds for both restricted and unrestricted grants coupled with experience managing large grants and projects.

• Visionary, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Ethical, with a high level of integrity and accountability.
• Excellent communicator, both orally and in writing.
• Adaptable, with the capacity to manage change in a dynamic environment.
• Steward, with a high agency for growing, building and nurturing teams and projects.
• Technology-oriented, with a desire to leverage technology to improve organizational and programmatic outcomes.