Project Manager

Job Summary

The Project Manager leads EF’s strategic engagement with Rwanda's pre-service teacher education ecosystem, including Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs), the University of Rwanda College of Education (UR-CE), and the University of Rwanda Centre for Language Enhancement (UR-CLE). Under the SPEAQ program, this highly collaborative role focuses on driving efforts to strengthen English language proficiency, enhance pre-service curricula, build faculty capacity, and foster immersive English learning environments. The position aims to ensure future teachers enter the workforce with the pedagogical and professional skills necessary for long-term education transformation.

Qualification

• Relevant academic background in Education, Applied Linguistics, International Development, or a related field matching higher education implementation.
• Expert competency in steering curriculum development and institutional change processes.

Experience

• Proven track record working comfortably within higher education environments, teacher-training institutions, or complex public education programs.
• Extensive experience building trusted partnerships with academic leaders, ministry officials, and diverse government stakeholders.
• Demonstrated field-level experience translating organizational strategy into practical program implementation, leading workshops, and supporting faculty development.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

Institutional Partnership & Program Leadership:

• Serve as EF's primary focal point for ongoing institutional engagement with TTCs, UR-CE, and UR-CLE.
• Lead the comprehensive planning, implementation, coordination, and administrative follow-up of all pre-service teacher education initiatives.
• Ensure all program designs align tightly with Rwanda's national education priorities and EF’s global academic standards.

Curriculum Enhancement & Academic Collaboration:

• Collaborate with academic teams and institutional leadership to enhance pre-service teacher education curricula.
• Embed modern language learning strategies, proficiency markers, and pedagogical tools into the training framework.

Faculty & Instructor Capacity Building:

• Support the professional development of institutional faculty and instructors through continuous mentorship and structural training programs.
• Facilitate academic workshops aimed at upgrading systemic English teaching capabilities.

English Learning Environment & Student Engagement:

• Drive initiatives that foster immersive, supportive English learning environments across campuses for future teachers.
• Cultivate active student engagement and peer-to-peer learning mechanics within target institutions.

Field Support, Safeguarding & Inclusion:

• Provide proactive field-level support by regularly visiting campuses across all 16 TTCs nationwide.
• Monitor program health, implement safeguarding standards, and ensure total inclusion and belonging across all project activities.

Skills & Competencies

Technical:

• Curriculum development and educational systems design
• Academic program evaluation and KPI monitoring
• Workshop facilitation and educational training delivery
• Deep understanding of institutional change mechanics

Behavioural:

• Passionate about sustainable public impact and continuous improvement
• Exceptional relationship building and cross-cultural communication skills
• High autonomy, adaptive thinking, and operational problem-solving
• Strong collaborative mindset when dealing with multiple international partners

What We Offer

• A competitive salary and a rewarding performance-based bonus structure.
• A vibrant culture alongside international, passionate, and professional teammates.
• 18 days of paid holiday per year.
• Access to private health insurance.
• Autonomy and continuous opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Program discounts for family and friends across the EF Education First group of companies and Hult International Business School.

Skills Required:

• Education / Teaching / Training
• Language / Literature / Arts