Project Manager – Numeracy Challenge at Genesis Analytics

Responsibilities will include:

Support the Project Director, Learning Lead, and broader programme team in the leadership of the Numeracy Challenge in the following key areas:

Commissioning and conducting research

• Coordination of commissioning externals and overseeing data collection to understand the status quo of Maths in LICs and LMICs and in target geographies (literature review, stakeholder consultations)
• Provide support to design and execute subgrantee research agenda in country
• Over time, understanding the inner workings of numeracy success in the classroom from observation and faithful adherence to programme interventions

Project management

• Oversee all facets of the programme’s activities across the various countries and, with the support of the programme team, lead on troubleshooting any issues that arise
• Co-develop an overarching workplan, capturing key milestones and deliverables
• Support subgrantees to access support and knowledge
• Serve as the primary contact point for the programme on day-to-day activities.
• Champion and collate quality deliverables and manage the Programme Director’s review and approval processes
• Work closely with the technical team to extract, document, and disseminate lessons from implementation and identify opportunities for improvement
• Contribute to Genesis Analytics’ strategic planning, work planning, and financial processes.

Overseeing subgrantees

• Support with the finding and selection of subgrantees
• Troubleshoot with subgrantees and support them

Engaging stakeholders

• Support the project leadership with overall programme oversight and donor reporting
• Build relationships with like-minded organisations
• Coordinate and support the numeracy technical panel
• Support the Programme Director in communicating with the various stakeholders.

Supporting with M&E and learning events

• Organise and manage suitable MEL events, e.g. Theory of Change workshops, Results framework reviews etc.
• Support learning events

Requirements:

Genesis consultants carry a balanced combination of powerful intellect, strong technical skills, and a consulting character to match. Successful candidates for roles at Genesis:

• Are passionate, self-motivated, and energetic problem-solvers
• Value integrity and exhibit ethical behaviour
• Are analytical thinkers and fast learners with an excellent academic record

You are likely to have:

• Masters in education or related field or significant experience and expertise in project management
• Minimum 3-5 years professional experience in project management, research, or other relevant roles to this assignment
• Demonstrable evidence of managing a complex project with different stakeholders in a complex multi-site /multi-country setting
• Experience working with public or private donors in the education/development sector; building and maintaining good relationships with partners and other stakeholders.
• Operational management experience for successful programme delivery
• Ability to inspire while providing effective oversight and direction to a team
• Comfortable in both academic and project management fields of work
• Proven experience of successful relationship management and coordination of communication across senior staff in multiple countries
• The ability to supervise and motivate sub-grantees
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Demonstration of strong organisational skills
• Demonstration of influencing skills and is persuasive
• Fluent in spoken and written English and ideally French
• Sensitive to the working culture of academics or researchers

The following experience and skills would be advantageous but are not essential:

• Experience working with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
• Knowledge of research methods; primary education; political economy analysis
• Understanding of education systems and reform strategies
• Experience of teaching, ideally inside a primary mathematics classroom in the Young World