Specialist: Education Projects

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**Role Purpose/Business Unit**:
To effectively manage and support the implementation of the education ecosystem projects, including the scaling of Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres, the Youth Academy programme, and psycho-social support initiatives in schools. The role ensures strategic alignment, operational efficiency, and measurable impact across all education-related CSI interventions.

**Your responsibilities will include**:
**Programme Management**
- Lead the end-to-end management of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) programme, including oversight of infrastructure maintenance and operational delivery.

**Volunteer and learner Coordination**
- Recruit, place, and manage psycho-social support professionals in Schools of Excellence, Recruit and ensure placement of ICT coordinators across ECDs, SoEs, and NPOs. Recruit learners for the Youth Academy programme.
- Liaise with service providers and strategic partners to ensure effective programme execution.

**Governance and Compliance**
- Ensure all programmes adhere to due diligence, compliance, and governance standards, in alignment with Vodacom’s policies and frameworks.

**Budget and Performance Monitoring**
- Assist with the monitoring of budgets across all education ecosystem activities, ensuring accurate and timely spend and financial accountability.
- Collaborate with the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) specialist to assess programme impact and drive continuous improvement.

**Strategic Communication**
- Coordinate with the Marketing and PR teams to support purpose-driven campaigns that amplify the visibility and impact of education-related initiatives
- Matric essential
- Relevant 3-year degree or diploma in Development Studies, Social Studies or related area
- 3-5 years' relevant experience with managing projects timeously (essential)
- Skills: Project planning and management skills, excellent communication skills, strategic thinking, partnership development

**Core competencies, knowledge, and experience**:
**Programme and Project Management**
- Ability to plan, implement, and oversee multiple education-related initiatives (ECDs, Youth Academy, psycho-social support, ICT training).
- Skilled in managing timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder coordination.

**Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Building**
- Strong interpersonal skills to engage with service providers, schools, ECD owners, NPOs, and internal teams (e.g. Marketing).
- Ability to build trust and maintain long-term partnerships.

**Governance, Compliance, and Risk Management**
- Skilled in identifying and mitigating risks related to programme delivery and stakeholder engagement.

**Budget and Financial Management**
- Competence in tracking budgets and monitoring spend.

**Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)**
- Understanding of M&E principles and ability to collaborate with specialists to assess programme impact and effectiveness.

**Strategic Communication and Campaign Coordination**
- Ability to work with marketing teams to align programme messaging with broader purpose-driven campaigns.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting and stakeholder updates.

**We make an impact by offering**:

- Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
- Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
- Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications**:6 October 2025**

The base location for this role is **Midrand**

The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.