Program Manager at Girl Rising(NGO)

GIRL RISING BACKGROUND AND MISSION

Girl Rising is a US based non-profit whose mission is to use the power of storytelling to change the way the world values girls and their education. Girl Rising began in 2009 as a campaign with a ﬁlm at its center, proﬁling nine girls around the world, each defying the odds and confronting barriers to education. Over the last decade we have expanded both our storytelling and our work with local partners as well as deepened how we measure and evaluate our work.

3 PILLARS OF OUR WORK

WE CREATE films, media content and educational resources that tell the stories of girls, the realities they face and the futures they desire- and the seismic ways in which educating girls transform families, communities and entire nations.
WE COLLABORATE with organizations around the world to support locally led change that accelerates and strengthens quality education and greater opportunity for girls. In 2021, we worked with over 100 organizations across 12 countries, reaching an estimated 10 million girls and boys.
WE ACTIVATE change by inspiring individuals, from parents to presidents, to support action for girls’ education and girls’ rights. We strive to change mindsets, norms and policy so that girls everywhere can go to school, rise and thrive.

As part of an upcoming initiative, Girl Rising will be developing a financial education program targeting adolescent girls in Ghana and Mexico. The program seeks to improve educational and life outcomes through a participant-centered approach using stories, role models and engaging activities to build voice, agency, life skills, and financial education. Toward this end, Girl Rising will be developing a customized financial education curriculum; partnering with two organizations in each country, training the trainers of those partner organizations on the use of the curriculum and engaging families and community members, providing implementation support, and leading the measurement and evaluation of the program.

Girl Rising, an NGO is seeking an experienced and self-motivated person to join our dedicated team as Program Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The Program Manager will serve as a key member of the Girl Rising team, managing the overall financial education program in Ghana. Key responsibilities include detailed project management, liaising with relevant team members at Girl Rising, nurturing positive and productive relationships with local partner organizations, delivering trainings, coordinating local measurement and evaluation efforts under the guidance of the Global Programs Manager, creating compelling written communications regarding the project, ensuring the timely completion of deliverables and exploring ways to expand this program and Girl Rising’s efforts in the country and region. Since this is a new geography for Girl Rising, the Program Manager is required to have a strong understanding of the local contexts, especially those concerning adolescent girls, and existing relationships in the gender, education, policy and/or media space.

JOB TYPE AND DURATION: Part-time, one year starting from 11 July 2022 to 30 June 2023

REPORTING TO: Global Programs Manager

LOCATION: Remote; based in Ghana.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conduct preliminary desk-based research on the extent of financial education awareness among adolescents, the barriers they face, the services available, among others.
Hold meetings and discussions with relevant stakeholders, such as adolescent girls, community members, teachers, families, associated with the partner organization to understand the local challenges.
Collaborate with consultants and team members of the curriculum development process and ensure that content resonates locally.
Host capacity-building workshops for local partners on content and M&E, as required.
Create program management systems/processes for partner organizations to streamline activities and timelines.
Support and monitor partner organizations in implementation of the GR curriculum through regular check-ins, field visits, monthly reports among others.
Ensure timely completion of deliverables and targets as specified by the Supervisor.
Coordinate with Monitoring and Evaluation partner on the M&E processes required for the assessment of the project.
Closely collaborate with GR global team on progress reports, evidence generation, stories of change from Ghana, as required.
Plan and organize training workshops for educators on the GR curriculum, as and when required.
Document stories of change among adolescents, families, and communities with compelling written and visual elements, as feasible.
Manage and oversee the country program budget, hiring processes and other related administrative tasks.
Support in building a network of like-minded organizations interested in exploring collaborations with Girl Rising.
Represent Girl Rising in physical meetings or conferences sharing its approach and impact, as needed.
Support in identifying potential funders and fundraising opportunities for expansion of GR’s work within Ghana or other countries.
Draft strategy notes, project pitches, progress decks, social media updates and any other outward-facing communication, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

7 or more years of experience in education program implementation, curriculum development/delivery, gender related fields, and monitoring and documentation of programs.
Significant experience working in Ghana with local, regional and/or international youth-centered organizations, serving both girls and boys.
Experience with girls’ empowerment/gender equity interventions and familiarity with a broader range of local cultural norms in Ghana.
Proven success in nurturing partnerships with local organizations (educational institutions) for effective and efficient delivery of program outcomes.
Experience designing and facilitating training for facilitators in educational settings covering topics related to self-esteem and self-awareness, gender, communication and decision-making skills, financial education, financial inclusion, etc.
Ability to keep the program on track by delivering on annual work plans, efficiently managing program budget, and maintaining regular follow ups/conducting monitoring processes with partnering organizations/schools.
Ability to work independently (home-based), take initiatives and maintain efficient (long-distance) communication and reporting with the GR global team.
Ability to work (both read and write) in both English and local language/s.
Prior experience on MEL systems is desirable.
Interest and/or experience in storytelling, communications and media is desirable.

COMPENSATION

SALARY: Commensurate with experience

HOUR OF WORK: This is a part-time position for a year with a possibility of extension. Probation period included

How to Apply | Program Manager at Girl Rising(NGO)

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Brenda Giacometti Komel at brenda@girlrising.org by July 1st, 2022 at 11.59 PM EST with the subject line “Ghana Program Manager”. Due to the volume of response, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.