Program Officer - Education Collaborative

About the role

Ashesi University's Education Collaborative is looking for a Program Officer in Berekuso, Ghana, reporting to the Assistant Director, Programs. The role supports the coordination and execution of the Collaborative's programs and engagement initiatives, including those on entrepreneurship and employability, ethics and leadership, faculty development and student services. It suits an organized, proactive and detail-oriented person who can manage several tasks and engage with stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination and execution of programs such as workshops, convenings, communities of practice and institutional engagement
• Manage program administration: maintain the programs calendar and catalogue, coordinate with other units and keep activities on schedule
• Help run communities of practice, including scheduling, participant communication and resource sharing
• Engage speakers, facilitators and institutional partners and handle logistics, communication and follow-ups for events
• Contribute to program materials, toolkits, reports, publications and knowledge briefs
• Administer the Education Collaborative's Learning Hub: keep it up to date, run online courses, moderate discussion boards, curate learning resources and produce quarterly activity reports
• Support the organization of virtual and in-person workshops and convenings
• Provide general program support and cover when team members are away or transitioning

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Education, Project Management or a related field
• 1-2 years of experience in program or project coordination, stakeholder engagement or a similar role, preferably in higher education, development or a multi-stakeholder setting
• Strong organizational skills and excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to work across multiple program areas and build cross-functional knowledge

Required skills

• Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools
• Comfortable with virtual collaboration platforms
• Familiarity with learning management systems and online course administration is an advantage

What we offer

• Compensation regularly reviewed against industry benchmarks
• Health insurance, retirement benefits and paid leave
• Ongoing learning, development and research opportunities