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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. Our mission is to create the best schools and the most powerful teaching and learning tools for the people that need it most. We’re one of the fastest-growing quality-focused education companies in Africa, and a Certified B Corp®.

About Rising Academies:

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 1000 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.

We keep the safety and well-being of our students at the heart of what we do. All Rising employees are expected to abide by the Child Protection Policy and to share in our commitment to meeting the highest standards of safeguarding excellence and protecting children from harm.

About the LIFT Project in Rwanda:

The Learning and Inclusion for Transformation (LIFT) programme is a Ministry of Education initiative funded by the UK Government through FCDO. The programme aims to improve foundational learning outcomes in English and Mathematics in Rwanda's primary schools. Specifically, LIFT targets adolescents aged 12-17, supporting their reintegration into school or facilitating alternative educational pathways. This includes providing functional literacy and numeracy programs, life skills, and vocational pathways for youth aged 15-18. The first phase of the project covers 7 districts: Gasabo, Kirehe, Gisagara, Rusizi, Karongi, Ngororero, and Gakenke Districts.

Rising Academies has been selected as a specialist resource partner. Rising’s role in LIFT focuses on designing and delivering high-quality literacy and numeracy interventions, directly in Gasabo District and through a cascade model in six others. We are responsible for developing catch-up programs, training local educators, supporting data systems, and ensuring inclusive, sustainable implementation. Thus, we will be assessing the literacy and numeracy levels for out-of-school children and youth (OOSCY) aged 12-18, including those returning to school (Back to School, B2S) and those supported in Safe Learning Spaces (Alternative Learning Pathway).

About the role:

We are seeking passionate and result-driven individuals to join our team in Rwanda as Enumerators. You will play a critical role in assessing learners' skill levels over time through Baseline, Midline, and Endline assessments to track progress and impact.

This role is an exciting opportunity for someone with a background in education and data collection, eager to make a real difference in Rwanda's education sector. You will work directly with learners, teachers, and school leaders to ensure assessments are conducted accurately, ethically, and consistently.

The Enumerator will:

• Conduct literacy (FasterReading) and numeracy (FasterMath) assessments with learners in schools and communities.

• Ensure data accuracy by collecting, managing, and reporting accurate and reliable data timely according to project timelines, while adhering to data protocols.
• Follow Rising's Safeguarding and child protection protocols at all times and ensure ethical practices during all interactions with Learners, Teachers and School Leaders.
• Collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation and analysis of assessments.
• Share and integrate feedback from school visits, trainings/supervision into practice to improve performance, assessment process and overall project implementation rate.

Location and reporting:

• Location: Field-based in multiple districts across Rwanda, with travel to various project sites.

• Reporting: The Enumerator will report directly to the MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning) Team Lead or designated field supervisor.

Application deadline:

Deadline: Applications must be submitted no later than September 5th, 2025.

Target Start Date: Mid September 2025.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Prior experience as an enumerator, particularly in education (e.g., EGRA, EGMA, or similar student assessments).
• Proficiency in using digital data collection tools (e.g., tablets, ODK, Kobo, SurveyCTO).
• Strong communication skills in both English and Kinyarwanda.
• Ability and willingness to travel within the assigned districts. Familiarity with any of the districts is a plus
• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Data Collection, Social Sciences, or a related field.

About You:

• You deliver results by setting ambitious goals, focusing on what’s in your control, and using data and evidence to drive progress.
• You take full ownership of your work, hold yourself and others accountable, and celebrate successes along the way.
• You collaborate effectively, building trust, reducing friction, and influencing others to achieve shared goals.
• You are open to feedback, eager to learn, and constantly refine your practice to improve outcomes.
• You are a great problem-solver, you anticipate challenges in varying school contexts and adapt strategies quickly to resolve them.
• You thrive in fast-changing environments, adapt quickly, and have the highest level of integrity and sound reasoning.
• You are comfortable working with technology and using collaborative tools to drive progress.
• You are passionate about delivering excellent education for every child, no matter their background.

Why Join Us?

• Compensation: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. We regularly benchmark our compensation against comparable businesses, social ventures and non-profits. Rising’s goal is to be transparent about salaries at all levels of the organisation and have a standard, global pay scale for all positions that is non-negotiable.
• Continuous Development and Growth: Rising is a Certified B Corp and twice named in its “Best for the World” list. We are committed to continuous development, which is grounded in our values and a vital part of how we bring the ‘Rising Way’ to life. We provide a nurturing environment where our staff are supported with the right ongoing conversations with their managers, among teams and as an organization, to support their career growth and help us reach our goals.
• Impact: Our students achieve learning gains 2.4 times faster than their peers in comparable schools, positioning our impact in the top 10% of global education interventions. This role offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to this proven success.

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Rising is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing a work environment that is inclusive and free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, national origin, family or parental status, veteran or disability status.

Rising is committed to creating a culture within the organisation, and its schools, that recognises the importance of safeguarding children and prioritising their rights and needs. We strive to uphold international safeguarding standards, and keep the safety and well-being of our students at the heart of what we do. All Rising employees are expected to abide by the Child Protection Policy, and to have the same level of commitment to protect children from harm. Safeguarding questions are part of every interview process and all Rising employees undergo reference checks before joining the organisation.