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    Director of Leadership Development - Nairobi, Kenya - Teach For All

    Teach For All
    Teach For All Nairobi, Kenya

    6 days ago

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    Description

    Around the world, Teach For All network partners are developing leadership in classrooms and communities to ensure all children can fulfill their potential.

    Responsibilities

    Around the world, Teach For All network partners are developing leadership in classrooms and communities to ensure all children can fulfill their potential.


    The Global Leadership Accelerator is working to cultivate deeply conscious leaders who, grounded in a clear sense of purpose, are capable of working in deep partnership with many others to disrupt inequitable systems and imagine new ways forward.

    You will join an entrepreneurial team to accelerate the leadership and impact of thousands of incredible organizational leaders, teachers, and alumni leaders around the world who are reimagining education.

    You will play a key role in designing transformative leadership experiences and coaching leaders across Africa, as well as within our global network.

    You will report directly to the Head of the Global Leadership Accelerator.

    The ideal candidate has a strong track record in coaching and developing senior executive leaders, thrives in an enterprising and collaborative environment, demonstrates an orientation to leadership that is collective and equity-centered, and brings expertise in leadership and organizational development.

    As the Leadership Director at Teach For All, you will:

    Be responsible for designing, delivering, and scaling leadership programs in the Africa region, with opportunities for global work as well.


    Examples of initiatives could look like:
    Design and deliver an Executive Leadership Program in Africa to support senior leaders to grow their leadership capacities (e.g., navigating conflict, lead organizational culture)
    Coach senior leaders in a 1:1 setting or in peer coaching groups to challenge limiting mindsets, develop new leadership capacities, and unlock their full potential
    Support our network partner organizations in Africa to pilot new ways of working (e.g., non-hierarchical, agile, collaborative) that foster collective leadership
    Contribute to scaling our global suite of leadership programs that grow equity-centered & trauma-informed leadership within the Africa region
    Collaborate with our Global Learning Lab to grow the leadership of thousands of teachers across our network in line with our latest research from transformational classrooms


    Day-to-day responsibilities may include:

    Partnering with others across the organization (e.g., regional teams) to diagnose the top leadership needs of key stakeholders (e.g.

    , CEOs, senior leaders, managers)
    Serving as a leadership coach for senior leaders
    Co-designing the vision & scope for new leadership development programs
    Facilitating in-person and virtual workshops
    Leading project teams to manage the delivery of in-person & online leadership programs from ideation to execution (e.g., design, develop, deliver, evaluate)
    Engaging with colleagues on the Global Leadership Accelerator team to share insights, continually learn together, and strengthen the impact of the Accelerator


    Candidate Profile:


    You will show demonstrated strengths in many of the areas below, and will also be able to provide an honest self-assessment of where you need further support.

    At least 10-15 years of experience in management or leadership development and/or organizational development; proven track record of diagnosing & solving complex problems; experience working in entrepreneurial environments is highly desirable
    Demonstrated experience working with and coaching senior leaders and/or leading teams
    Additional experience in one or more of the following areas will be highly preferable: adult learning & development, systems leadership, community organizing, diversity, equity & inclusion, agile or adaptive leadership, classroom and/or school leadership
    Expertise in designing and facilitating in-person and online learning experiences
    Self-starter with superior project management skills who is able to manage across multiple streams of work; thrives in a high-energy, entrepreneurial, and constantly evolving environment
    Strong relationship management skills; able to work collaboratively and flexibly with colleagues globally, including a high volume of virtual engagement (i.e., conference calls, social media, virtual collaboration tools) and regular calls during non-traditional working hours
    Experience with ways of working that center diversity, equity, and inclusiveness, and fosters the leadership of all staff members
    Based in Africa, or significant experience working and living in Africa required
    Willingness and ability to reside and work (authorization) in region long-term required
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