Head, Marketing and Communications

Position Summary

Teach for Nigeria seeks a dedicated and strategic leader to serve as Head of Leadership Development. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing Teach for Nigeria's vision for training and supporting Fellows as transformational teachers in the classroom and transformational leaders beyond.

You will lead and manage a team of Leadership Development Managers (LDMs) who work closely with 500-550 Fellows throughout their two-year commitment. Your team will help Fellows dramatically impact student achievement levels in the classroom and cultivate them to become future leaders across various professional sectors as alumni of the Fellowship.

You will also design and implement rigorous measurement of the program's impact on student achievement and the leadership development of Fellows.

About You

You are a strategic thinker, an outstanding relationship builder, and a skilled manager who can lead a team to achieve ambitious results in an entrepreneurial environment. You have the ability to shape team and Fellow cultures, design and execute Fellow training programs, and innovate in the areas of teacher coaching, mentoring, and leadership development.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Vision and Direction (20%)

• Set a transformational vision of impact for students and Fellows, and develop corresponding definitions, goals, and metrics to measure impact
• Partner with TFN's regional leaders to develop and implement regional impact visions and strategies grounded in the educational contexts of the Southern and Northern regions of the country
• Create a vision for participant impact, learning, and leadership, including refining existing student outcomes and leadership competencies
• Determine the strategic priorities of the training and support team
• Advance and refine student vision and strategy through ongoing research and expert consultation