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Rising Academies
The context:
Across the developing world, more children than ever are in school – but they are not learning. A recent study estimated that less than 1% of school children in Sub-Saharan Africa attend a school where the teaching meets basic standards of quality. At Rising Academies, we’re changing that, and we want your help.
About us:
At Rising Academies, our mission is to create the best schools and the most powerful teaching and learning tools for the people that need it most. The goal is to unleash the full potential of every student, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and character to succeed in further study, work, and day-to-day life. We’re one of the fastest-growing quality-focused education companies in Africa, and a Certified B Corp®.
We own and operate our own great value private schools, partner with governments to improve the quality of public school systems, and use our content and technology to help other education providers. Founded in Sierra Leone in 2014, we provided emergency education to children kept out of school by the Ebola Epidemic before opening our first school in April 2015. Today, we serve more than 250,000 students across more than 900 schools in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana and now Rwanda.
Through great curriculum, intensive teacher coaching and actionable data, we help teachers and school leaders bring quality to every classroom. And we get results: independent studies show Rising students make more than twice the progress of their peers in comparable schools. In June 2024, one of our private schools in Sierra Leone - Rising Academy Waterloo - was shortlisted in the Top 10 for the World's Best School Prizes in the Overcoming Adversity category. Sierra Leone's Minister for Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Hon. Mr. Conrad Sackey, helped announce this honor.
About the role:
We are looking for an exceptional Data Systems and Support Associate to join our academics team at Rising Academies. As a Data Systems and Support Associate, your role is pivotal in improving and maintaining our data systems, encompassing our data collection and visualization tools, and conducting regular analyses. Your main responsibility will be to ensure we have the best tools and processes in place to inform our program teams' decision-making and measure progress towards our goals. This role presents an exciting opportunity to master essential data tools while supporting our data teams and educational operations across multiple countries. The ideal candidate will combine technical aptitude with strong analytical skills, a collaborative spirit, and a customer service mindset.
The Data Systems and Support Associate will:
Technical Systems Management
Analysis and Reporting
Data Tools Development
Training and Support
Location and reporting:
This is a full-time, fixed-term remote position. The Data Systems and Support Associate will report directly to Rising’s Head of Data and Research.
Application deadline:
The target start-date for this role will be February 1st 2025.
