We are looking for 3 dynamic, committed and organised regional coordinators to oversee clusters of Spots in the Volta, Central/Western and Northern regions of Ghana as we expand our team at this exciting point in our development. 

Title: Regional Coordinator

Location: Remote 

Reports to: Head of Programmes 

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience 

Hours: Full-time 

Applications close: 9th August 

Summary

EduSpots is an innovative, dynamic, and community-driven UK and Ghanaian registered charity which connects, trains, and equips voluntary community educators to drive community-led change through education spaces named ‘Spots’. Our vision is of our world where communities unite to create the futures they want to see, through education.

Since 2016, through collaborating with over 300 local volunteers, who take a central leadership role in the development of the network, we have supported 50 communities in creating and running community-led and owned education spaces named ‘Spots’’. Together, we are developing a model for a community-led education space with accompanying network engagement that could have global relevance. Read our model of change document here.

Our Ghanaian-based team creates collaborative learning opportunities through three leadership programmes for volunteers: the Ignite, Catalyse and Inspire Mentoring Programmes. These enable the Catalysts to lead DigLit, EduSTEM, EduKidz and Ignite Equity clubs, alongside locally designed education projects, reaching over 10,000 students of all ages annually. Read our 2023 Impact Report here.

We are in an exciting period of our development, having more than doubled our income, programme breadth and reach in the last year. We have been recently selected for two accelerator programmes, who are supporting us as we consider the scaling potential of our model. EduSpots has a strong commitment to the professional development of all staff and Catalysts, and the promotion of a positive working culture with well-being at its heart.

We won the Tes International Award in 2018 and the Big Give Supporters’ Choice Award in 2022, and we were recently selected as a finalist for the Their World Scale-Up Innovation Prize. In 2021, our Founder was a Finalist in UNESCO-backed The Varkey Foundation’s $1 million Global Teacher Prize.

We are excited by our future. Do visit www.eduspots.org for further information.

About this role

In this highly rewarding and pivotal organisational role, the coordinators’ mentorship and systems support will enable their cluster of community based voluntary ‘Catalysts’ to create the futures that they want to see for their communities through a range of education activities and programmes. This will lead to impact at significant scale, driven by the community members themselves. 

Candidates will be natural relationship builders, understanding that placing humanity, humour and genuine care at the centre of their approach with volunteers, will enable them to foster a lifelong passion for EduSpots’ vision alongside developing the confidence and capabilities of their cluster of community-based Catalysts. 

They will have excellent operational and organisational skills, equally able to lead communities through in-person engagements and events, as they will be at collecting, analysing and responding to large quantities of data. We are looking for candidates with experience of working in a rural community setting, with confidence across IT, finance and operations, with experience of working in a fast-paced, dynamic, online working environment. 

Experience in education as a teacher or an education programme coordinator may be an advantage for this role, but is not necessary, with significant training given to ensure the effective delivery of the needed outcomes for the organisation. 

Main duties and responsibilities 

Line Manager: Head of Programmes 

• Provide effective mentorship support to all Spots, enabling volunteers (‘Catalysts’) to move their Spots operationally towards the ‘Dream Spot Model’
• Support Catalysts in their region in participation in the Spot Lead strand, tracking and responding to Catalyst engagement in their region, and ensuring Catalysts feel supported and are recognised for their efforts and achievements. 
• Support Catalysts in their region in their full participation in the Catalyse Leadership Program, supporting the development and delivery of Catalyse Projects.  
• Support communities in establishing Spot committees, and the effective recruitment and management of volunteers.
• Ensure that all Spots in your region lead ‘Keeping Spots Safe’ (safeguarding training) for learners, Catalysts and community members, ensuring Spot compliance in our safeguarding policy and reporting any concerns to safeguarding leads.
• Support the Spot’s effective engagement in the strands for learners, helping them to establish EduKidz, DigiLit, Ignite Equity and EcoSTEM clubs and supporting the advancement of quality of educational delivery through observations on Spot visits. 
• Assist communities in developing fundraising and partnership strategies, and local communication strategies. 
• Conduct quarterly learning visits to Spots, engaging with Catalysts and stakeholders in relation to programmes, operations and safeguarding, and providing detailed reports to management and the team.
• Collaborate with the Head of Operations to support Catalysts in applying for, receiving, and reporting on Spot development grants.
• Assist in monitoring and evaluating Spot activities, including supporting the effective roll-out of engagement in EduSpots’ app. 
• Support the organisation of regional and national training events for Catalysts
• Support the communications team in providing strong impact stories from Spots, Catalysts and learners.
• Observe, review, and analyse processes across EduSpots and Spots, identifying inefficiencies and proposing solutions to the team.
• This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time in consultation with the post holder.  It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the role.

Personal Specification 

We are looking for individuals who possess:

Knowledge & Experience

• Proven experience in community development and/or volunteer management across at least 3 years 
• Experience in online working environments and home-based working. 
• Experience in meeting deadlines on a wide range of deliverables
• Experience in community engagement in a rural community context 
• Knowledge of different monitoring, evaluation and learning approaches
• Experience delivering programmes across various regions of Ghana, including rural and remote locations.
• Experience of safeguarding training and principles and ensuring compliance. 
• Experience preparing high quality reports on project deliverables.
• Knowledge of education, particularly in a community-based setting, is advantageous

Personal Qualities & Skills

• The ability to mentor, support and inspire community-based volunteers from a diverse range of backgrounds with outstanding empathy and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work to maintain a high standard of performance with minimum supervision.
• Good IT knowledge and skills with strong skills in data analysis and a willingness to learn . 
• A team player with a belief in the value of collaborative approaches to learning.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Ability to respond to feedback effectively, always looking for improvements in their work, and that of the organisation.
• Flexible with the ability to react to change and be adaptable.
• A strong personal affinity with EduSpots’ mission, vision and values (community leadership, play, care, passion, teamwork and sustainable impact) with a genuine passion for educational equity and community-led development, with the ability to work collaboratively with grassroots volunteers who are the leaders of our network.

Desirable

• Experience of working with an education NGO or in education more widely. 
• Experience of working in a multicultural team
• Volunteer experience and commitment.
• Bachelors’ degree

Please send a tailored covering letter and CV addressed to the CEO, Miss Cat Davison, at recruitment@eduspots.org by Monday 12th August with a hope to meet shortlisted candidates shortly afterwards for a start date in September. 

For further information please see www.eduspots.org  or contact us at recruitment@eduspots.org. Also follow us on social media – @eduspots on Twitter and Facebook

EduSpots is committed to the safeguarding of children. Appointment will be subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post.