Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 10, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Business Operations Manager
TEACH Rwanda has a decade of experience building teacher capacity and transforming the lives of Rwandan children though teacher mentoring and child-centred, evidence-based teaching practices.
TEACH Rwanda operates six bustling preschool classes as well as Primary 1 through 6 at Bright School. Children from all walks of life attend, from the wealthy to the most vulnerable. Bright School attracts international visitors, government officials, researchers, other NGOs, and Rwandan educators. Children are treated with respect by their Rwandan teachers; they work together to explore Rwanda-relevant themes and engage in joyful, inclusive, real-life learning opportunities.

TEACH Rwanda (TR) is an International NGO (INGO) in Rwanda and a 501(c)3 in the US. TEACH Rwanda’s mission is to enrich children’s lives by establishing world-class early childhood and primary teacher education in Rwanda through teacher capacity-building. We operate a demonstration pre and primary school, Bright School (BS), in Muhanga that exemplifies a play-based approach using the Competence-based Curriculum (CBC). We are a small but agile team and as such TEACH Rwanda employees are deeply invested in the futures of children and the lives of their teachers.
TEACH Rwanda is seeking an experienced Business Operations Manager who is passionate about transforming the lives of Rwandan children through education reform. Reporting to and closely working with the Country Representative, the Operations Manager will help develop and operate the organisation by streamlining financial operations and systems, expanding the organisations scope and improving sustainability. The role will include regular travel to Muhanga and opportunities to work from home.

Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a similar field, preferably an M.B.A., and at least 2 years of demonstrable management experience in the education and/or nonprofit sectors.
• Commitment to develop and operate an organisation that supports evidence-based education. Minimum of 2 years of experience within African cultures. Demonstrated organizational development skills including prioritisation, implementation, leadership, teamwork, and communication.
• Fluent in English. Kinyarwanda and/or French are also beneficial.


Roles
Advocate for high-quality, research-based education
• In collaboration with the Head Teacher and Parent Organisation, supervise financial and business operations at TEACH Rwanda and Bright School, a demonstration school operated by TEACH Rwanda.
• In collaboration with the Country Representative, continue to expand the full Bright School campus and implement the National Teacher Mentoring Centre.

Manage Finances
• Establish financial and legal record-keeping and reporting systems for Bright School and TEACH Rwanda as identified by the 2022 audit.
• Maintain all Bright School and TEACH Rwanda financial records in accordance with the auditor’s recommendations and the approved budget allocations.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and funding requests for TR and Bright School to the TR board. Submit these reports to the TR Treasurer at least one week before the monthly board meeting.
• Collaborate with the TR/BS Management Team to identify and implement initiatives that support organisational self-sufficiency, including school fees, student support services, teacher mentoring, income-generating activities, and other projects.
• Prepare and submit the Quarterly Reports and Annual Action and Strategic Plans to the appropriate governing body(ies) in a timely manner to maintain TR’s INGO status in Rwanda.
• Collaborate with TR’s Country Representative and Treasurer to prepare an annual budget for approval by March 1 of each year.

Develop the Organisation
• Implement TEACH Rwanda’s management/culture values: skill, passion, effectiveness, experience, education, commitment, judgement, teamwork, respect, integrity, and transparency
• With the TR Board’s approval and Country Representative’s leadership, hire, supervise, and develop a strong, capable management team at TR and Bright School.
• Advise TR partner schools on financial and business management to build local capacity to provide high-quality education and lead African countries in the transformation process.
• With the TR Country Representative, conduct TR Management Team meetings, approximately every 2 weeks. Set agenda, follow through as needed, develop an organisation that values engaged learning at all levels.
• Collaborate with the TR board, Country Representative, and TR Teacher Mentor(s) to analyse TR’s vision, mission, and services and strategise to expand opportunities and/or shift priorities to improve quality and sustainability.
• Continue to develop TR and Bright School management staff and one’s own knowledge base and skills in nonprofit management, fundraising, income generation, budgeting, and teamwork.
• Develop and work with TR’s Volunteer Coordinator and volunteers within and beyond Rwanda.
• Vigorously seek funding opportunities and collaborate with TR board and leaders to write proposals for continuing and new projects, as well as TR staff positions, as needed.
• With the TR Country Representative, participate as an ad hoc member in TR board meetings, currently held the third Tuesday of every month, at midnight or 1 am Rwanda time.
Salary and benefits
Salary range from $20,000 - $22,000 annual salary.
Benefits include health insurance for Rwandan nationals, business expenses such as ground transportation in Rwanda, 21 days annual leave and open-ended contract

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Job application procedure
Please send CV and letter of application detailing experience relating to the skills and aptitudes above to:
Rachel Walmsley, Country Representative
teachrwanda.countryrep@gmail.com 
Closing date: February 22nd, 2023


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