Job Description

Introduction and overview

The Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) is dedicated to improving education and employment outcomes for children and youth globally. Our small but mighty team is working at the cutting edge of development finance, leveraging our platform at the UN and our innovative, results-focused approach to change the way education is financed to support the next generation of youth.

EOF is looking for an exceptional senior professional to fill the role of Program Principal in EOF’s Program Team. If you are an outstanding problem solver, passionate about improving education and employment outcomes for children and youth, and looking for a challenge in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, we would love to hear from you.

About you

We'd love to hear from you if the following sounds like you:

1. Education:

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in economics, political science, finance, education or a related field.

• A minimum of 10 years relevant professional experience, including experience managing complex programs and teams. Relevant experience includes, but is not limited to, the following sectors:
• International development;
• Charity or public sectors;
• Strategy consulting;
• Think tanks/research institutes;
• Investment or development banking.
• Experience managing grants programs with required reporting requirements is required. Experience managing large complex projects (>10M USD) is an asset.
• Experience in education or skills for employment is required.
• Experience working at a senior level with governments and donors (comfortable working with and engaging at a C-Suite or Ministerial level) is required.

2. Work experience:

• A minimum of 10 years relevant professional experience, including experience managing complex programs and teams. Relevant experience includes, but is not limited to, the following sectors:
• International development;
• Charity or public sectors;
• Strategy consulting;
• Think tanks/research institutes;
• Investment or development banking.
• Experience managing grants programs with required reporting requirements is required. Experience managing large complex projects (>10M USD) is an asset.
• Experience in education or skills for employment is required.
• Experience working at a senior level with governments and donors (comfortable working with and engaging at a C-Suite or Ministerial level) is required.

• Experience in innovative financing, in particular with RBF instruments or incentive structures, is strongly preferred.
• Experience working in Africa and/or the Middle East is preferred.
• Experience managing teams and supporting team members with their professional development is required. Experience managing remote teams is preferred.

3. Key competencies

We expect you to have the following skills and competencies:

• Exceptional problem solving skills : You are intellectually dexterous, able to pull insights from complex information, and recommend action based on these insights.
• Clear and confident communication skills: You are comfortable communicating with a range of stakeholders and can adapt your style according to the audience.
• Drive to achieve results: You take responsibility for and ownership of your performance, and are proactive in finding solutions to problems.
• Think and act strategically: You understand the big picture and are able to anticipate risks and identify strategic opportunities.

• Entrepreneurial mindset: You are dynamic and would be excited to contribute to EOF as a young and rapidly growing organisation. When you see things that could be improved, you put your hand up and help improve it, rather than being a passive bystander.
• Work collaboratively with others: You enjoy contributing to a wider team effort and collaborating with people from different backgrounds to achieve your goals, respecting differences and ensuring that all can contribute and succeed.
• Embrace change and uncertainty: You understand that our work is complex and dynamic, and respond to shifting priorities with composure and agility

4. Languages

• Fluency in English is required.
• Fluency in French is preferred.

General information

• We have a global mandate and a global team, with staff based across most continents. However, most of our team are London-based, and candidates may need to be available during a significant portion of UK working hours (to be determined on a case-by-case basis).
• The indicative gross annual salary package is between GBP 90,000-110,000 , with flexibility depending on the skills and experience of the selected candidate. This is for applicants based in London and will be adjusted based on the place of residence, in line with UN post adjustment rates. Upward mobility in salary is expected for strongly performing team members.
• This position will initially be for a 12-month consultant contract, although we are looking for permanent, full-time staff to join and help grow the organisation, subject to performance. Contracts will be renewed annually for all core team staff subject to performance, and there is the potential for some long-term core staff to move onto UN staff contracts, again subject to funding and performance.

Please send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] by End of Day Sunday 21 April. Please ensure that you include the role you're applying for in the email subject line.

Mode Of Applying

Send your resume/CV to [email protected].

Closing Date: 21st Apr. 2024