Operations Associate Job Nova Pioneer

Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar School Operations Associate for our Athi River Campus. The associate will be in charge of helping with the day to day operations of our school campuses to ensure that they run smoothly. This is an opportunity to be a part of an innovative network of schools that is developing generations of innovators and leaders who shape the African Century.

About Nova Pioneer

Imagine a world in which every young person across Africa attends a school that truly sets them up for success in the 21st century. A school that cares about individual students and allows them to explore the world around them. A school that focuses more on developing skills than on memorizing content. At Nova Pioneer, we have done more than just imagine this future, we are bringing it to life. Nova Pioneer is a pan-African, independent network of schools offering high quality, accessible education from pre-primary through secondary school. Nova Pioneer uses a unique, inquiry-based learning approach that encourages students to ask “why” instead of telling them the “what”. It allows them to form their own thinking through exploration, investigation, and collaboration. Learn more about our learning approach here. Nova Pioneer currently has 6 schools in South Africa and Kenya with a vision to launch 100 schools and reach tens of thousands of students across the African continent in the next decade. To learn more visit www.novapioneer.com.

Responsibilities

The School Operations Associate is responsible for assisting/directing the planning, development and implementation of duties and projects related to School Academic Systems, Sports Activities, Transport, Meal Services, Educational Technology, Library, IT Services, Facilities Management, Procurement and Finance and Administration.

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Driving operational excellence in our day-to-day operations of our schools.
• Assist with implementation of any and all initiatives put forth by Operations team.
• Provides support in the execution of projects related to school goals – renovation, construction, new policies/systems, etc.
• Ensures smooth campus operations (including evening and weekend activities) by liaising closely with resident teaching staff and operations team.
• Supports in the successful running of various aspects of school operations – Library, Student Support Services, Kitchen operations, Sports Activities, etc.
• Assists in forecasting and managing the school facilities budget.
• Assists in doing various cost analysis to identify operational improvements.
• Responsible for planning, assigning and directing contract/casual staff, including cleaning and security staff.
• Responsible for appraising staff performance; rewarding and disciplining contract/casual staff; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications required:

• A minimum of 1 years of related work experience preferably in business operations, project management, marketing, event management and/or finance operations.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or other related fields.
• Superior problem solving and planning skills.
• Highly developed organizational, communication and presentation skills
• A high degree of computer literacy.
• Superior interpersonal skills as demonstrated by the ability to form professional relationships at all levels the organization and with appropriate external stakeholders.

 How to Apply:

Does working at Nova Pioneer excite you?

To apply, please complete the form on the right-hand side of this page. We cannot process applications that are emailed to us.

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