School Networks & Alumni Engagement Associate

APPLICATION PROCESS

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POSITION SUMMARY  

The School Networks & Alumni Engagement Associate  will support the implementation of Education Quality’s post–three-year Education Quality engagement model. The role focuses on organizing and activating school leaders and teachers who have graduated from the three-year program into national, regional, and global Communities of Practice. The Associate will coordinate engagement activities, maintain digital community spaces, and work closely with country teams and the EdTech Manager to ensure consistent communication, participation, and content flow across the CoPs. 

RESPONSIBILITIES  include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

CoP Organization & School Grouping  

• Categorize graduate schools into appropriate CoP groups based on geography, program data, and thematic needs. 
• Maintain a clean, updated registry of participating schools and focal persons. 
• Support onboarding of new members into digital community platforms (e.g., WhatsApp, LMS groups, portals). 

CoP Engagement & Coordination  

• Coordinate monthly and quarterly engagement cycles, including scheduling, reminders, and follow-up. 
• Support facilitation of virtual learning circles, webinars, peer-sharing sessions, and discussion forums. 
• Gather, curate, and share practical resources, success stories, and peer-driven insights. 
• Track participation levels, identify inactive groups, and propose re-engagement actions. 

Collaboration With Digital Learning & Education Specialists  

• Work closely with the Edtech Manager to ensure content is uploaded, updated, and aligned with CoP needs. 
• Coordinate with Education Specialists to translate CoP discussions into actionable learning materials or short practice notes. 
• Escalate technical issues and user challenges to the EdTech function for quick resolution. 

Monitoring, Data Tracking & Reporting  

• Track group activity, attendance, content engagement, and community sentiment. 
• Maintain simple dashboards for internal weekly and monthly reporting. 
• Gather feedback from school leaders to inform continuous improvement of CoP operations. 
• Document small case studies and examples of peer-led improvement. 

Administrative & Operational Support  

• Prepare meeting notes, summaries, and content distribution lists. 
• Maintain a shared repository of learning resources and CoP reports. 
• Support the coordination of cross-country or regional virtual events. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY        

• None 

QUALIFICATIONS  

• Bachelor’s degree in education, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Communications, project management, or related field. 
• 2–4 years of experience in program coordination, community of practice, education projects, or digital learning support. 
• Experience working in education is highly desirable 
• Experience with EdTech is highly desirable 
• Strong knowledge of digital platforms (e.g., LMS, WhatsApp groups, Zoom, Google Workspace) and AI. 
• 2-4 years hosting webinars or trainings 
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple countries and cultures. 
• Detail-oriented and reliable in execution. 
• Proactive in managing multiple groups and tasks simultaneously. 
• Strong organizational and communication skills. 
• Passionate about Opportunity’s mission. Able to promote and communicate the organization’s goals and objectives to external and internal stakeholders. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS  

• Written and verbal fluency in English, additional 1 or 2 local languages required. Must be able to attend & fully participate in meetings conducted in English. 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS  

• 20% international travel required for this role. Must be able to travel with minimal notice and maximum flexibility. 

ABOUT OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL  

Opportunity International is a global non-profit that has been equipping people to build sustainable livelihoods and educate their children for 54 years. Opportunity provides 21 million families with innovative financial resources, training, and support to grow their small businesses and send their children to school. In 2024, Opportunity International and its partners helped fund 19,000 schools that reached 3.4 million children. We respond to Jesus Christ's call to love and serve people living in poverty. We seek to emulate the Good Samaritan, whose compassion crossed ethnic groups and religions. We serve all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. Discover more at opportunity.org or join the conversation on Facebook, LinkedIn, and  Instagram. 

CHILD PROTECTION COMMITMENT  

Opportunity believes that all children have a right to protection from any form of abuse regardless of gender, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, or ability. Opportunity operates in line with international best practices for child protection and recognizes its responsibility to ensure that all employees. This policy applies to anyone acting on behalf of Opportunity or is involved in its programs in any capacity. All employees are subject to background checks, which include criminal checks and sex offender list checks, as allowed by local law.