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Key Responsibilities

· Community Activation, Stakeholder engagement and Awareness Creation

· SmartStart Recruitment and matching

· Start-up training

· Licensing and Smart Spacing Set-Up

· Programme Quality Assurance and Registration Support

· Programme growth and expansion

· Build and encourage the SmartStart clubs (networks of SmartStarters).

· Drive and create understanding of and demand for quality early learning and importantly to coach and develop SmartStarters to gain new skills and capacities.

Key Specifications

Requirements

· Educated to tertiary level preferable (Early Childhood, Community Development diploma/degree or similar).

· At least a year’s experience in coaching/mentoring/facilitation role and/or a management/coordinating role.

· Three years’ experience of ECD or a closely related sphere.

· Multilingual

· A valid driver’s license and own transport.

Competencies

· Community Engagement and Relationship Building- The ability to connect with local communities,

build trust, and foster positive relationships with community members

· Effective Stakeholder Communication and Advocacy- Strong communication skills to engage stakeholders—such as parents, local leaders, NGOs, and government departments and advocate for early learning initiatives.

· Recruitment and Talent Matching- The ability to identify, assess, and recruit individuals with the right mindset and potential to become SmartStarters.

· Operational and Logistical Coordination-strong planning and coordination skills to support SmartStarters in setting up licensed Smart Spaces and accessing necessary materials and resources

· Strategic Thinking and Growth Orientation- Ability to think long-term, plan for scale, and identify opportunities for programme expansion.

· Conflict Resolution- the ability to manage conflict and adjust to different community dynamics and individual needs while keeping programme goals in focus.

· Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues at all levels of the SmartStart network and beyond, and to work as part of a cohesive and supportive team, including the ability to work effectively with people from different background.

Abilities, Skills, and Attributes

· Excellent administrative skills

· Excellent organisational and planning skills

· Excellent management skills

· Excellent Computer Skills- Proficiency in MS Office – including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook – and in internet search and use.

· Proficiency in English, isiZulu