The enterprising poor, in huge numbers, are voting with their feet. They are sacrificing their meager earnings to put their children into low-cost private schools with a view to providing these children with greater life transformation opportunities. Omega Schools has responded with an innovative Pay-As-You-Learn model – a chain of low cost private schools with specialized curriculum, assessment, technology and management modules that are benefiting the poor and empowering aspirations of low income families and their communities.

Job Description:

Coordinate OS Foundation projects in Africa.

•   Develop a strategy paper for the OS Foundation.
•   Proactively drive grant and donor mobilization initiatives on behalf of the Foundation.

Build Collaboration with External Partners on the Foundation’s work

•   Network and engage with relevant organizations, people in of support activities that fall within the scope of the Foundation’s framework.
•   Develop and maintain a pipeline of partnerships in support of the Foundation’s strategy.

Public Profiling /Awareness Creation on the Work of the Foundation.

•   Develop an integrated communication programme to disseminate information about the Foundation’s work in Africa.
•   Organize stakeholder dialogue around the Foundation’s work as needed.
•   Respond to and nature investor/donor proposals as well as queries around actions of the Foundation.

Job Requirements:

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

•   Knowledgeable in Social Responsibility in general with focus on the Ghanaian environment.
•   Possess strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
•   Strong grant and investor mobilization experience.
•   Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

Qualification Required & Experience

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

•   Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications/Social Development or a PR related field.
•   Must have at least 7 years’ demonstrated successful experience within the individual or combined fields of CSR, Charity work and Community/Social Development.
•   Post-graduate degree in Communications/Social Development or a PR related field will be an added advantage.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please  send your  CV and cover letter to:-

jobs@omega-schools.com  or to:-  sdogbatse@omega-schools.com

Closing Date: 30 December, 2013