Action Volunteers Africa (AVA) is a registered non-profit organization that aims to contribute to a society where every unemployed young person is empowered to build a sustainable future. AVA embraces volunteering as a tool to unlock the potential of unemployed youth (18-25 years) by training and placing them in full-time volunteering positions in a variety of contexts. Through these sustained volunteering opportunities, enriched by a unique personal development programme, the volunteers gain experience and are empowered to become economically independent and socially responsible citizens.
AVA seeks to appoint a Schools Manager to be based in Cape Town.
The purpose of this position is to take responsibility for the exciting school programme being run by AVA in under performing schools in the Western Cape Metro. The Schools Manager will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of quality programmes in the schools, positively affecting the participating learners’ academic results.
Reports to: Director of Programmes.
Responsibilities:
Overall responsibility for the implementation and ongoing management of AVA/ YeBo in schools according to standards and requirements of partner organisations such as the ASPO
Maintaining excellent working relationships with all stakeholders, incl. government, school staff, educational partners and AVA team
Management of relevant AVA staff through weekly meetings and performance monitoring
Overall responsibility for learner recruitment and retention in the after-school-programme
Ensuring that the AVA Mentors are appropriately trained and supported to deliver high quality programmes
Assist with training of staff and youth volunteers
Overseeing all relevant data collection from the schools and academic programmes to ensure that usage, attendance, baseline tests and other data is correctly captured and retrieved for reporting and monitoring purposes
Liaising with all educational partners around training and resources provision, site visits etc.
Overall responsibility for writing and timeous submission to the government and other relevant stakeholders of monthly, quarterly and annual school reports
Overall responsibility for scheduling and attending weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings with school principals and other stakeholders as required
Representing AVA at various workshops and community-based meetings
Attending all AVA staff meetings and staff development sessions
Assisting with the development of marketing material
Requirements:
A relevant degree, preferably in education or social sciences, with at least 3-5 years of middle management experience
Good leadership and excellent communication skills with good computer literacy
Own car and driver’s license essential with willingness to visit schools in townships
Flexible, resilient, reliable, multi-tasker with high degree of personal responsibility
Ability to trouble shoot and solve problems
Must be an implementer and a responsive, decisive, action-orientated individual who can deliver according to deadlines
Ability to facilitate training sessions and develop training modules
Excellent report writing and data analysis abilities
Passionate about youth development and improving education in low quintile South African schools
Fluency in Xhosa and/or Afrikaans will be an advantage
Those interested in applying should submit their CV with a motivation to [email protected].
Form more about Action Volunteers Africa, refer to www.avafrica.org.za