Director of Strategy & Operations, Global Leadership Accelerator at Teach For All

Teach For All is a global network of over 40 independent, locally led and governed partner organizations and a global organization that works to accelerate the progress of the network. Each network partner recruits and develops promising future leaders to teach in their nations’ under-resourced schools and communities and, with this foundation, to work with others, inside and outside of education, to ensure all children are able to fulfill their potential. Teach For All’s global organization works to increase the network’s impact by capturing and spreading learning, facilitating connections among partners, accessing global resources, and fostering the leadership development of partner staff, teachers, and alumni.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director of Strategy & Operations, Global Leadership Accelerator

Location: Nigeria

About the role

• We are looking for a warehouse manager who will supervise all activities of the facility, oversee team performance, expedite the receipt and shipping of goods, and ensure efficient and organized storage.

Duties and responsibilities

• Manage all Receiving, Warehousing (both in-house and third Part / Consignment), and Dispatch operations.
• Manage all transactions into (Receipts) and out of (Shipments) in the Microsoft NAV system
• We are seeking a Director of Strategy & Operations to join our Global Leadership Accelerator at Teach For All. 
• The Accelerator aims to grow the leadership of tens of thousands of leaders who are working to reimagine education around the world.
• This includes hundreds of social entrepreneurs supporting nearly 15,000 teachers currently in classrooms, and over 100,000 alumni leaders, reaching millions of children in 60 countries and growing. 
• You will play a key role in designing and operationalizing the strategy for this highly entrepreneurial team. You will report directly to the Head of the Global Leadership Accelerator, who also serves as a Chief Learning Officer for our new Global Institute for Shaping a Better Future. 
• You are ideal for this role if:
• You are excited to be part of a fast-moving,  entrepreneurial team with a bold vision
• You are highly organized and love building systems but can also be flexible to emerging needs
• You are a strong strategic & critical thinker and  excel at day-to-day operations and project management
• You can synthesize complex ideas into clear, compelling communications
• You are a self-starter who also thrives in collaborative environments

Description of Job duties and Responsibilities:
Act as Chief of Staff for the Global Leadership Accelerator, enabling the team to maximize it’s impact, by building a thriving culture, strong systems, strategic clarity, & efficient operations. Responsibilities include:

• Strategic Planning: Partner with the Head of Global Leadership Accelerator and wider team to set strategic direction, facilitate long-term planning, and track progress
• Financial management: Oversee budget  in line with strategic priorities, and manage execution (e.g. budget management, vendor contracts & relationships, internal & external reporting)
• Team systems:  Build and manage systems (e.g., data, communications, knowledge management), continually looking for ways to innovate & optimize processes
• Team culture & operations: Lead on building  team culture, communications, &  collaboration, and support on processes for staff hiring, performance management & development
• Manage administrative  support:  Manage administrative personnel and contractors, delegating basic tasks where relevant (e.g., translation support, invoicing)
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Head of Global Leadership Accelerator, providing thought partnership and support  on key strategic, operational & external engagement activities. 

Responsibilities include:

• Strategic support:  Develop and oversee our learning agenda; lead and manage execution of special strategic  projects; act as a thought partner on strategic issues
• Operational support: Provide high-level operational support (e.g., initiative implementation, complex work planning & scheduling, cross-team alignment & stakeholder management)
• External engagement: Support efforts to develop new partnerships; act as an ongoing  liaison for key partners; provide enabling support (e.g., research new opportunities, meeting prep)
• Provide project management support for flagship leadership programs (e.g., fellowships, workshop series, external leadership forums, CEO peer learning groups)
• Lead on communications, team logistics, marketing, content development, and impact evaluation
• Support efforts to launch leadership offerings within the Global Academy, as part of our newly launching Global Institute for Shaping a Better Future

Define and operationalize new approaches to scale so we can grow our reach & impact.  This includes:

• Knowledge management: Take our knowledge management to the next level, including defining a strategy, supporting the team to develop best-in-class knowledge products, driving uptake of our Resource Hub, and continually seeking opportunities for innovation (e.g. AI).
• Data & impact: Create and execute a new  data & impact strategy, so that we can rapidly learn & evolve our work internally, and communicate our impact externally; own all aspects of this work (e.g., data management, innovation on metrics, impact reporting, growing team’s capacity)

Experiences and attributes needed to successfully live into the role:

• Enjoys building structure & systems while also flexible to emerging needs
• Self-driven, self-motivated and highly organized; can manage multiple tasks with high reliability
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively, ideally in diverse & cross-cultural environments
• Strong critical thinker who can problem-solve effectively  in complex situations
• Proficient in working with data to identify trends & insights 
• Excellent written communication & design; able to  synthesize complex information
• At least 2-4  years of work experience, preferably in a consultant or project manager role
• Demonstrated commitment to Teach For All’s vision & values
• Operates with humility & learning orientation;  committed to growing one’s  own leadership

Travel and Hours:
Travel is possible when it is safe to do so and in accordance with local travel guidelines. Given that we work across different time zones, some non-traditional hours for early or later calls are an expectation of this role. 

• Manage all Issuances to Production and all other Departments within the Microsoft NAV ERP system.
• Initiate, coordinate and enforce new and existing programs, and Personnel Policies and Procedures. across all BURN warehouses.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations regarding warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements in line with existing and new legislation.
• Safeguard warehouse operations and material by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.
• Ascertain and update inventory levels by conducting cycle counts and updating the ERP system.
• Work with members of the Supply Chain team and management to ensure reliable inventory planning.
• Maintain physical condition of the warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; and issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.
• Assist top management in achieving financial objectives by analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions that keep them to a minimum.
• Manage warehouse staff by recruiting and training employees.
• Maintain warehouse staff job results by coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications as and when required or available.
• Ensure continuous improvement across all warehouse areas.

Compensation

• Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on country of hire, prior work experience and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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