Project Coordinator- Primary Education at CFK Africa

Job Summary:

The Project Coordinator will oversee a community-driven primary education initiative to empower children in informal settlement communities to overcome educational barriers. This individual will identify systemic and situational educational challenges, facilitate community-driven solutions, and promote sustainable, inclusive practices. The ideal candidate is passionate about education equity,skilled in community engagement, and adept at fostering collaboration to drive long-term change.

Responsibilities:

Program Strategy and Leadership:

• Co-create and implement an innovative education program tailored to the unique
• challenges faced by children in informal settlement communities.
• Collaboratively define clear program goals, milestones, and evaluation criteria to
• align with community-identified priorities.
• Lead the development of scalable and sustainable initiatives, ensuring long-term
• impact.

Community Engagement:

• Build authentic and trusting relationships with families, community leaders, and other
• stakeholders to foster collaboration.
• Facilitate participatory forums and design-thinking workshops to identify education
• barriers and co-develop practical solutions.
• Empower communities to take ownership by equipping them with the tools and
• confidence to lead initiatives.

Needs Assessment and Issue Identification:

• Conduct participatory assessments to uncover barriers to education, including socioeconomic challenges, cultural norms, and resource gaps.
• Collaborate with community members to analyze findings and prioritize actionable
• areas for intervention and advocacy.

Capacity Building and Empowerment:

• Partner with schools, parents, and local educators to design and implement a robust
• tutoring support system that addresses students’ academic needs.
• Deliver hands-on workshops and create accessible resources to empower community
• members with the skills to address education challenges effectively.
• Support local teachers, parents, and volunteers in building sustainable and culturally
• relevant education solutions.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Develop community-driven mechanisms to track the program’s impact on student
• outcomes, community participation, and sustainability.
• Continuously gather feedback from stakeholders to iterate and improve program
• design and implementation.

Advocacy and Networking:

• Build strategic partnerships with NGOs, local authorities, and educational
• organizations to amplify resources and impact.
• Advocate for systemic changes to address structural barriers to education, leveraging
• data and stories from the community to drive meaningful reform.

Qualifications:

Experience: At least 3–5 years of experience in leading schools in informal settlements.

Key Skills:

• Strong understanding of participatory development and community empowerment.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Proficiency in program management, including planning, budgeting, and reporting.
• Ability to work in challenging environments with cultural sensitivity and adaptability.
• Fluency in the local language(s) of the community is highly preferred.

Core Attributes:

• Deep commitment to education equity and social justice.
• Strong belief in community-driven solutions and sustainable development.
• Empathy, patience, and resilience in addressing complex social challenges.
• Ability to inspire trust and confidence among diverse stakeholders.