Company Profile

BRAVEAURORA has worked as a non-profit for 12 years in Northern Ghana to develop rural communities and promote the welfare of vulnerable children and their families. More information on the organization and its work can be obtained from the website: www.braveaurora.org

Job Description

Reporting to the BRAVEAURORA Project Leader on site in Guabuliga, the Education Coordinator is responsible for all education programmes of BRAVEAURORA. The Education Coordinator must be reliable, detail-oriented, and pro-active. It is also very important that the Education Coordinator be able to work well with people of diverse age, culture and religion.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manager of the BRAVEAURORA Teachers’ Incentives Program

• Ensure teacher evaluations are comprehensive and accurate
• Coordinate distribution of bonuses
• Work closely with all stakeholders, including teachers, staff, PTA/SMC leaders, and GES
• Initiate improvements and expansions to the program

Manager of all other educational initiatives of BRAVEAURORA

• Coordinate after-school and holiday educational activities for vulnerable students
• Assess possibilities of further educational programming and come up with pro-active suggestions (i.e. scholarships for JSS students)

Community Leader and Advocate

• Represent BRAVEAURORA at official functions
• Serve as a communication link between the community and BRAVEAURORA

Job Location
Guabuliga, a village close to Walewale, Northern Ghana

Salary
Negotiated dependent on the candidate’s qualifications

Required Skills or Experience

• Fluent English, both written and oral
• Competency with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
• Ability to work well with a diverse range of people
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Detail-oriented
• Sense of initiative