Senior Director of Programs by The Luminos Fund

• Hold strategic oversight of the Luminos' programming to support foundational literacy and numeracy programming in one or more countries and providing effective line management and coaching to the country manager.
• Manage and oversee in-country operational and financial management.
• Lead program design and work to contextualize program elements (e.g., lesson plans, trainings, and manuals) based on needs and geographies, drawing on Luminos technical experts as required.
• Scope and launch programs in new geographies.
• Build and support a framework of continuous learning: drive the program's monitoring, evaluation, and learning strategy by building on existing internal and external M&E frameworks.
• Source and develop strong external evaluation partners and ensure the timely delivery of rigorous, accurate, and actionable external evaluations.
• Manage and mentor a team of technical experts and support them to advise and build capacity within country teams.
• Capture insights from program design and development in blogs and articles, developed in coordination with the Luminos communications team.

• Plan staffing expansion across country programs in support of aggressive growth goals.
• Recruit and develop world class talent from a range of different national contexts.
• Build a strong, diverse team with a wide array of talents, held together by strong core values and ways of working.
• Manage key in-country relations with various stakeholders, including senior Ministry of Education officials.
• Source and secure speaking opportunities at major national and international conferences, and represent Luminos with skill, eloquence, and dynamism.
• Analyze and report on program performance for senior leadership and the Board of Directors.

• Ensure delivery of timely, accurate, and accessible reporting across a range of donor requirements.
• Expertly steward existing donor relationships, listening closely for unspoken needs, and building a strong sense of connection and ownership of the work through strategic sharing of anecdotes and lessons learned.
• Source and build new funding relationships; map major funders in key program geographies and lead relationship building and outreach.
• Manage the drafting of complex program proposals and budgeting in conjunction with the Luminos fundraising and finance teams.

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years' of relevant work experience with increasing levels of management responsibility across the business or nonprofit sectors, especially in the Global South.
• At least one of the following:

• Proven thought-leader on foundational learning (with expertise in topics such as foundational skills, the learning crisis, phonics-based instruction, learning outcome measurement etc.), and an aptitude for effective and empowering people management.
• At least 10 years' experience managing and developing teams, with a tangible track record of exceptional management of people and projects, and an affinity for data and evidence along with a willingness to rapidly build knowledge in key technical areas.

• What do you feel are the qualities of an outstanding people manager?

• Belief in and demonstrated passion for the mission, vision, and values of the Luminos Fund.
• Impeccable integrity and can-do attitude.
• Natural curiosity and hunger for continuous learning,
• Belief that success lies in the details,
• Innate sense of responsibility for delivery of quality work, even in adverse circumstances.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently in challenging international contexts.
• Experience working with diverse constituents, teams, and colleagues.
• Natural affinity for technology and a love of data.
• Readiness to problem solve creatively on a myriad of fronts and go above and beyond to deliver outsized success.
• Advanced skills in the suite of Microsoft Office Tools, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, and superb writing and communication skills.

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