Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 13, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Family Legacy Missions Zambia (FLMZ) is a Faith based organization that upholds Christian values and morals in the education of the orphaned and vulnerable children it serves. The organization seeks to recruit suitably qualified, experienced and competent individuals who will demonstrate commitment to FL mission, vision, and values to be based in Lusaka for the following position:
Education Senior Program Manager

Job Summary
The Senior Program Manager is responsible for providing leadership and vision to improve the quality of education, enhance retention and facilitate holistic care for students in Legacy Academies, Government and other schools. Duties and responsibilities of the job include providing spiritual leadership and direction over the formulation and implementation of educational programs. This includes, among other things, student placement, instruction, examinations, curriculum development, holistic care, community engagement and sponsorship communications.

Key Performance Areas
Leadership
• Lead the education team increasing gospel clarity, Biblical literacy, relational discipleship and build a culture of Christ centeredness among staff and students.
• Ensure compliance in the LAs in regards to the policies of Family Legacy and the rules and regulations of the Ministry of Education.
• Propose and develop policies to strengthen and address various programs and initiatives in the Legacy Academies.
• Intentionally build relationships with team members to foster an environment of collaboration and freedom.
People Management
• Oversee, manage, and coach Legacy Academy Managers and other direct reports to ensure LAs achieve high academic performance.
• Manage work performance and conduct appraisals for direct reports at agreed intervals. Ensure direct reports are doing the same with respect to strategic goals.
Strategic Planning and Reporting
• Participate in the strategic planning process with supervisors and line managers to ensure that FLMZ’s goals for program implementation are addressed.
• Ensure that direct reports, school administration and staff are involved appropriately in the planning and reporting process for initiatives of the LAs.
• Take the lead responsibility for planning and evaluation of the LA program in key areas.
Financial Responsibility
• Recommending an annual budget to the Finance Department prior to October of each year.
• Ensure that financial resources are expended in accordance with the annual budget approved by the Board, except in the case of an emergency with the direct approval of the Finance Manager and Country Director.
Communication
• Ensures that the Senior Leadership Team is informed concerning current educational trends by visiting other schools and collaborating with the Ministry of Education.
• Facilitates communication and collaboration among assigned department personnel, district personnel and school administrators to enhance service delivery and program development.
• Monitors communications of all sponsored children between Zambian office and Dallas office.
• Respond promptly and effectively to all enquiries regarding all sponsored children.
Implementation of the Strategic Plan, Focused on Holistic Care of the Child
• Strategize and implement new policies, procedures, and programs that will aid in sponsored children becoming physically, emotionally, spiritually, and intellectually healthy.
• Collaborate well with other departments, contributing to the overall holistic care of the child
• Implement programmatic and curriculum changes that will allow students to perform well on Zambian MOE Exams, but that also will result in students obtaining a biblical worldview, becoming spiritually, emotionally, and physically healthy as well.

Skills and Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Social Sciences.
• Master’s degree in Education or equivalent.
• At least 5 years work experience in a similar and or leadership position.
• Ability to evaluate and modify instructional program and teacher effectiveness based on data analysis and interpretation.
• Ability to solve, problems, think critically and manage conflicts.
• Ability to manage budget and personnel.
• Ability to implement policies and procedures.
• Strong organizational, communication, public relations and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as a team and be accountable for any decisions made.
• Creative and innovative; social media savvy.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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Job application procedure
Click this link and complete the process by sending your CV to careers@familylegacyzambia.org clearly labelling the position applied for in the subject line.
Closing date: 20th September 2021. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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