Latest Recruitment at Nova Pioneer

ABOUT THE ROLE

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Provide a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable.
• Plan and execute appropriate activities for the children each day according to the curriculum, schemes of work and lesson plans.
• Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
• Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety.
• Observe and evaluate each child’s progress and provide a written report to the Principal through line manager(s) and other school leaders and parents.
• Monitor and keep record/ reports of the children’s progress and development.
• Instruct learners individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet learners' varying needs and interests.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among learners.
• Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities, and guide learners in learning from those activities.
• Attended professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Participate in character building and behaviour management.

Role-specific responsibilities for an Islamic Religious Education Specialist include:

• Deliver IRE Lessons under the Nova Pioneer Instructional Model in line with CBC and/or 8-4-4 requirements, based on level.
• Oversee and coordinate IRE activities and projects in the school programme.
• Prepare Schemes of Work and design plans for IRE lessons. 
• Set relevant themes for school IRE activities and programmes.
• Organise IRE  events in and outside school.

ABOUT YOU

Skills and Qualifications required:

• You have a TSC certificate.
• A relevant degree in Education/ P1 Diploma/ P1 Certificate.
• You have 1-2+ years teaching experience.
• You have good working skills with technology such as Zoom, Google Suites (Gmail, Google Slides), Word, Powerpoint and Excel.
• You are a great communicator. You are able to provide clear and effective written and verbal communication.
• You are flexible and open to change - you handle uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity well.
• You are a problem solver - you are proactive in identifying issues and address these thoroughly by making an effort to find appropriate solutions.
• You are excited about our organisational culture—and in particular, you are fired up to challenge yourself by embracing mutual vulnerability and a firehose of feedback.
• You have a desire to further develop your leadership skills and apply them to transform the lives of African youth.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

You will:

• Schedule meetings for the School Principal in line with their diary
• Facilitate the public relations function of the front office
• Prepare documents ahead of internal and external meetings as directed by the School Principal (photocopying, binding, filing etc.)
• Prepare documents for internal display on pin-boards or notice boards (brochures, posters, etc.)
• Keep custody of the students’ attendance registers and any confidential documents on behalf of the School Principal
• Maintain the school’s student roster (termly) and update it as necessary 
• Maintain The Principal’s Google calendar, scheduling meetings, calls, virtual/teleconferences, and attend to meeting logistics so that meetings are started on time with full participation
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders via telephone, in person and in writing through the drafting of letters, memorandums, reports, and emails
• Coordinate travel and accommodation for the School Principal
• Handle invoices and transportation requests for the School Principal
• Facilitate logistical arrangements for weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings
• Provide administrative services and take minutes for various meetings when required
• Receive guests and/or visitors for the Principal as well as any other visitors in the network office
• Assist in managing PTA communications and meetings
• Issue materials/stationery to team mates.
• Maintain and update the inventory tracker and raise stationery requisitions.
• In addition to these typical duties, may perform other duties as assigned and required
• Finding ways to improve administrative processes
• Prepare communications, such as memos, emails, invoices, reports and other correspondence
• Create and maintain filing systems, both electronic and physical

ABOUT YOU

• You have a Diploma or Degree in Office Administration and possess HR knowledge and skills.
• You have 2-3 years experience in Front Office Management, preferably of an established startup, large company, or a school
• You are experienced or open to learning the Google software suite (Google Calendar, Docs, Sheets, G Mail, etc.) as well as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• You are experienced and proficient in MS Suite with strong writing skills (for office communication) and are skilled in making posters and certificates
• You have excellent organizational, planning and time management skills - you are able to handle many moving parts while maintaining high standards of excellence
• You demonstrate capacity to analyze complex situations and solve problems
• You are a great communicator. You are able to provide a clear and effective written and verbal communication to the leaders and school team
• You have an exceptional ability to think strategically and yet you sweat the small stuff—people see you as unusually detail-oriented and conscientious
• You have the ability to exercise discretion in handling sensitive matters
• You have a flexible and adaptable approach to work
• You are proactive and have an enthusiastic approach to work
• You are excited about our organizational culture—and in particular, you are fired up to challenge yourself by embracing mutual vulnerability and a firehose of feedback

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ABOUT THE ROLE

Key responsibilities for the role include: 

• Billing of purchase orders on NetSuite ERP
• Ensuring all authorized purchase orders are matched to a valid invoice
• Ensuring that VAT and withholding taxes are accurately captured on NetSuite before billing invoices
• Ensuring capital expenditure items are accurately recorded in the fixed assets register
• Assisting in payments allocation to bills
• Reconciling parent company bank accounts
• Assisting in processing payments each month
• Assisting in addressing procurer issues during semi-monthly payment meetings
• Any other duties that may be assigned time to time

ABOUT YOU

Skills and Qualifications required:

• A Bachelor’s of Commerce Degree (Accounting/ Finance Options)
• CPA Level (II) and above
• You have at minimum 2 years of experience in Accounting.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and escalate issues in a timely manner.
• You have great interpersonal and communications skills which include professional and cordial meeting, telephone and email etiquette.
• Proven team player, flexible and friendly.
• Pays attention to detail, displays a high level of integrity and is deadline driven.
• Results-driven: goal-oriented, move fast and take ownership of work.
• Eager to learn and accepts feedback as a positive step to professional growth