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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:

Founded in Sierra Leone in 2014, we’ve spent over a decade crafting a unique blend of high-tech and low-tech learning solutions proven to dramatically improve student outcomes that elevate teaching quality at scale. 7 RCTs have shown that the students we support learn, on average, 2.4x faster each year than their peers in comparable schools.

Today, we serve more than a quarter of a million students across 1,000 schools in West and East Africa through three integrated and complimentary channels:

• Pioneering Great-Value Private Schools: Our innovative networks of private schools deliver best-in-class results for children while developing highly scalable new technologies and approaches.
• Scalable Government Partnerships: We partner and collaborate with local and national governments across Africa to transform the quality of public school systems at scale.
• High Impact Solutions for Partners: We offer our proven high-impact solutions to other education providers and schools to improve school performance & increase outcomes.

Our innovative approaches combine expertly designed curriculum materials, personalized learning experiences, intensive teacher coaching and actionable data for school leaders. You can learn more about our solutions here: https://www.risingacademies.com/oursolutions

At Rising 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 AI-Powered Tablet-Based Learning Programme:

The AI-Powered Tablet-Based Learning Programme (ATLP) is a Government of Rwanda initiative through the Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) and the Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB), delivered in partnership with Rising Academies and donor partners.

Rising Academies was selected as the Implementing Partner following a competitive procurement process. The programme introduces AI-enabled tablets, teacher training, and school-level support to strengthen P1–P3 literacy and numeracy, with progress tracked using NESA-aligned assessments. The pilot will generate evidence to inform a government-led scale-up and pave the way for sustainable, system-wide adoption of digital learning in Rwanda.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Technical Advisor to be embedded within the Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB). The Technical Advisor will be employed by Rising Academies but work day-to-day at REB, reporting to the Deputy Director General while maintaining line management accountability to Rising.

This role will act as the central liaison across MINEDUC, REB, NESA, donor partners, Rising, and participating schools. The Technical Advisor will support implementation of the pilot, resolve challenges, align stakeholders, and lead the development of a national scale-up plan for 2026–2027.

The Technical Advisor will:

• Serve as the primary liaison between REB, MINEDUC, NESA, donor partners, and Rising; represent the programme in technical working groups and government forums.
• Support rollout of the pilot; troubleshoot challenges; ensure alignment with Rwanda’s education standards; maintain strong school-level feedback loops.
• Lead the development of a detailed 2026–2027 national expansion plan, ensuring integration into existing REB/MINEDUC initiatives and alignment with broader literacy and numeracy reforms.
• Monitor pilot progress and risks; prepare monthly reports and technical briefs for Rising, REB, MINEDUC, and donors; advise on policy and technical considerations.
• Identify opportunities to connect this programme with other education technology and foundational skills initiatives.

Location and reporting:

• Location: Kigali, Rwanda (REB office)
• Reporting Line: Reports day-to-day to the REB Deputy Director General; line-managed by Rising Academies (Project Lead, Rwanda).

Application deadline:
Target Start date for this role is 3rd week of October. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 5–7 years of professional experience in education programme management, policy implementation, or technical advisory roles.
• Strong knowledge of Rwanda’s education sector and government systems, particularly at the basic education level.
• Demonstrated experience working with government institutions, donors, and implementing partners.
• Proven ability to manage multi-stakeholder relationships and build alignment across complex initiatives.
• Excellent skills in communication, diplomacy, and problem-solving.
• Advanced degree in Education, Public Policy, International Development, or a closely related field.

About You:

• You are a skilled relationship builder, able to align diverse stakeholders behind a shared vision.
• You thrive in fast-paced environments, and can adapt to evolving policy and programme needs.
• You are a strategic thinker, with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans and scale-up strategies.
• You are motivated by educational impact, committed to improving foundational literacy and numeracy outcomes.
• You are detail-oriented, highly organized, and accountable, ensuring timely delivery of reports, plans, and recommendations.
• You embody Rising’s values — taking initiative, striving for excellence, and making Rising a joyful place to work.

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.