C&I Program Implementation & Quality Lead (Secondment)

<p><span style="font-weight: bold">Secondment Objectives: </span></p> <p>The secondee will support Kenya and Ghana in strengthening instructional quality, program delivery consistency, and adoption of priority programs.<br></p> <p><br></p> <p>The role will focus on supporting effective execution of core programs in the regions (including AI pilots, DM v4 adoption, and TSP-supported programs), while reinforcing instructional coaching, TORSH data use, and facilitating L&T Stepbacks.<br></p> <p><br></p> <p>This role will require a mix of hands-on coordination, advisory support, and capability building, ensuring that country teams are set up with clear processes, aligned stakeholders, and practical systems to sustain quality delivery.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold"><br></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold"><em>This is a part-time 6-month secondment opportunity, ideally starting at the end of April and running through the end of October.</em></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold">Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">1) Program Implementation & CoLT Practices (Kenya & Ghana)</span><br></span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt">Support consistent, high-quality program delivery across active cohorts in both countries by reinforcing instructional practices, coaching routines, and creating structured learning loops.</span><br></p> <p><br><br></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Provide hands-on support to C&I leads and ICs during active delivery, addressing instructional quality gaps through problem solving, structured feedback, and follow-up</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Maintain weekly coaching cadence with Kenya C&I team; weekly cadence with Ghana</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Lead quarterly L&T Stepbacks for all consolidated programs (target: end of Q2 for both countries), incorporating TORSH data and dashboard insights</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Lead end-of-program stepbacks for pilots and TSP-delivered programs upon completion</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Strengthen IC capacity to access, interpret, and apply updated TORSH reports (revised Q4 2025) for coaching and quality assurance</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Ensure data from TORSH cycles, stepbacks, and observations is documented and translated into concrete follow-up actions by the local C&I team</span></li> </ul> <p><br><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">2) Rollout of Category 1 & 2 Programs (Kenya & Ghana)</span></span><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt">Support launch readiness and early implementation of priority programs - including AI pilots and DM v4 - across both countries, ensuring stakeholder alignment and clear documentation throughout. Monitor the pipeline of potential programs across the two countries and liaise with the Product Team to support adoption conversations.<br></span></p> <p><br><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt"><em><span style="font-weight: bold">DM v4 Adoption</span></em></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Coordinate and schedule TTT and CBA upskilling/refresh for DM instructors and C&I team members ahead of each country launch (April)</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Track readiness actions, owners, and dependencies; surface risks early (April-May)</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Support alignment with Product team on mid and end-of-program curriculum revisions and focus groups as needed</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Coordinate key meetings and follow-ups during early delivery</span><br></li> </ul> <p><br><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">AI Pilots (DCS Role-Play Coach)</span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Support pilot planning and implementation in coordination with the online team (April)</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Confirm treatment and control group setup (April-May)</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Document progress, decisions, and learnings to support end-of-pilot synthesis and scale recommendations (April-July)</span></li> </ul> <p><br><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">3) Special Projects (Ghana-focused)</span></span><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt">Provide focused, time-bound support on Ghana's priority non-BAU initiatives, including TSP model setup, key experiments, and preparation for program expansion.</span></p> <p><br><br></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Advise on and support TSP C&I delivery model setup, covering instructor selection (April), onboarding (May), and structured coaching support during delivery (June–September) across 1 DM and 2 DCS cohorts</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Support design, implementation, and learning synthesis of the DA Upskilling experiment, including stakeholder alignment and data collection throughout (April–September, launch June 14)</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Support C&I inputs and PDC preparation for new Tech Cat 1 profession adoption ahead of Q4 2026 decision (June–Sept)</span></li> </ul> <p><br><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">4) Cross-functional Coordination & Reporting</span></span><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt">Maintain alignment, visibility, and documentation across teams and workstreams throughout the secondment.</span></p> <p><br><br></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Participate in key coordination forums: monthly ASL check-ins, monthly SAMEA functional check-ins, monthly Ghana working group, and quarterly Ghana WoW retrospectives</span><br></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Maintain and update key trackers on a regular cadence: ASL Updates (bi-weekly), AI Tracker (monthly), Pipeline & Live Programs (quarterly)</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Ensure progress, risks, and key decisions are documented and visible to relevant stakeholders across C&I, Product, AI, Ops, and regional teams</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Support monthly Communities of Practice and AI capability sessions, contributing C&I insights and emerging practices across affiliates</span><br></li> </ul> <p><br><br></p> <p><br><br></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold">Working Relationships:  </span></p> <p><br><br></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold">Internal:<br></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Regional leadership: SAMEA / GenDirect leadership (Patrick, Shalini) </span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Country teams: C&I, ICs, Operations (Kenya & Ghana) </span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Internal C&I teams: Product & Online teams </span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Global stakeholders: ASLs, PDS, cross-functional teams</span></li> </ul> <p><br><br></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold">External:<br></span></p> <ul> <li>Support country teams and speak to external funders/partners as needed</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold">Key Metrics:</span> </p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">AI pilots coordinated and tracked in both countries: treatment and control groups confirmed, data collection tools deployed, and findings synthesized by end of pilot </span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">DM v4 launch readiness achieved in both countries: TTT and CBA refresh completed ahead of launch, with instructors and C&I teams aligned on delivery expectations </span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Quarterly L&T Stepbacks delivered in both countries by end of Q2, incorporating updated TORSH reports, with clear insights and follow-up actions documented </span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">TORSH data collection and reporting functioning consistently across both countries, with ICs demonstrably able to access and apply updated reports for coaching </span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">TSP C&I delivery model operationalized in Ghana: instructor selection complete by May, onboarding delivered before DM launch (April 25) and DCS launch (July 3), coaching cadence established and running </span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">DA Upskilling experiment implemented on schedule (launch June 14) with data collection in place and learning synthesis completed by end of August </span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Week 0 experiment data collected and tracked across DCS 11, DM 4, and DCS 12 cohorts by end of June </span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">PDC preparation supported with clear C&I inputs ready ahead of August–September PDC process </span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">All trackers maintained on schedule: ASL Updates bi-weekly, AI Tracker monthly, Pipeline quarterly </span></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold">Attributes (e.g., qualifications, knowledge, skills, experience):</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold"><em>Required Experience and Skills:</em></span></p> <ul> <li>At least 4 hours of overlap with the Ghana (GMT) and Kenya (EAT/UTC+3) working hours</li> <li>5+ years experience with instructor training and professional development, with an emphasis on adult learning.</li> <li>Experience in program delivery, instructional quality and coaching</li> <li>Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination</li> <li>Ability to balance advisory and execution roles in ambiguous environments</li> <li>Strong systems thinking and ability to operationalize processes</li> <li>Clear, structured communication and documentation skills</li> <li>Experience with TORSH or instructional observation systems</li> <li>Familiarity with TSP / partner delivery models</li> <li>Mastery of adult learning principles and experience designing instructional materials for adult learners (>18 years of age).</li> <li>Strong project management skills, managing many stakeholders and workflows on a tight timeline.</li> <li>Superb stakeholder management skills, ideally with global actors with diverse needs</li> <li>Success building and managing collaborative relationships.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold"><em>Preferred Experience:</em></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Experience working across multiple countries or regions </span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Comfort working across both strategic and operational scopes </span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Experience with the curriculum development process and the key stages of taking a curriculum product to market </span></li> </ul> <p><br></p><br><hr><div class="fabric-5qovnk-root MuiBox-root css-witlqh" 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