Education Program Manager Job at The Luminos Fund Ethiopia

Job Description

About the Luminos Fund:

The Luminos Fund (www.luminosfund.org) provides transformative education programs to thousands of out-of-school children, helping them to catch up to grade level, reintegrate into government schools, and prepare for lifelong learning. Working in partnership with community-based organizations, Luminos is scaling up its accelerated learning program to ensure all children have equal access to joyful, foundational learning, especially those shut out of education by crisis, poverty, or discrimination. To date, Luminos has helped over 377,407 children secure a second chance to learn. A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the United States, Luminos is working in Ethiopia, Ghana, Lebanon, Liberia, and The Gambia.

Luminos is supported by a range of funding partners, including Cartier Philanthropy, Dubai Cares, Legatum, and UBS Optimus Foundation. Luminos has been recognized for its achievements globally, receiving the 2022 Klaus J. Jacobs Best Practice Prize, the Library of Congress International Literacy Award, the Lipman Family Prize, the WISE Award, and the HundrED Global Innovation Award for the last six years.

In this full-time role, the Education Program Manager will provide strategic direction and programmatic leadership. This position will also act as the primary liaison between the Luminos Fund, the Sidama Regional Education Bureau (REB), and local implementing partners. Reporting to the Country Manager of the Luminos Fund Ethiopia Office or their designee, the Education Program Manager will offer comprehensive advisory, consultative, monitoring, and information-gathering support across a broad range of program operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Education Program Manager role includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Leadership & Coordination:

Ensure effective program implementation of the Structured Pedagogy Accelerated Learning Program by:

• Liaising with and overseeing a team of Implementing Partner supervisors ensuring they are providing effective support to government supervisors
• Coordinating and leading training workshops for master trainers, teachers, school leaders, government supervisors and other stakeholders
• Collaborating with the Luminos Impact team and implementing partners to drive smooth data collection and data integrity
• Providing additional support to teachers of classes with lower learning outcomes to ensure all children are given the opportunity to learn
• Tracking and delivering against program budgets to ensure efficient resource utilization and accurate reporting
• Supporting due diligence on prospective implementing partners and assess operational and financial capabilities
• Collaborating with the Luminos Impact team and implementing partners to drive smooth data collection and data integrity

Partnership Management:

• Supporting communication and liaison with the Sidama Regional Education Bureau (REB), and local implementing partners

Reporting & Advisory:

• Reporting to the Country Manager of the Luminos Fund Ethiopia Office or their designee
• Assisting in the development and design of Sidama program-related brochures, reports, and other educational materials for publication and distribution
• Supporting the Luminos Development team with donor reports as requested

Required Qualifications and Attributes

• Strong understanding of structured pedagogy programming (including ideally direct experience working on the Luminos Fund Structured Pedagogy Accelerated Learning Program) and how this supports foundational learning
• Demonstrated experience delivering impactful training and strong coaching/mentoring skills
• Bachelor’s degree in education, literacy, or a related field and/or extensive experience as an educator
• Proven experience in program management in the education, humanitarian, or international development sectors
• Excellent communication and networking abilities (ideally including experience working with government stakeholders)
• Fluency in Sidaamu Afoo, Amharic, and English languages.

Luminos Core Beliefs and Values

• We believe that every child is capable of learning a remarkable amount in a short period of time, if given the chance.
• We keep children’s joy and well-being at the heart of everything we do.
• We embrace assessment as a key component of effective teaching and learning.
• We celebrate and empower local leadership throughout our work with partner communities and governments.
• We use research, program data, and skilled classroom observation in the tenacious pursuit of excellence.
• We celebrate the unique contexts and cultures of the communities we serve in our curricula and pedagogy.
• We act with the highest standards of integrity and care, ensuring mutual accountability among colleagues and partners.
• We take the initiative to solve problems where we find them, managing details large and small, with urgency.
• We act deliberately to ensure that our organization is inclusive for people of different genders, racial backgrounds, ethnicities, sexual orientations, religious beliefs, abilities, and other sources of diversity.
• We build deep, authentic relationships with our supporters in celebration of the mutually transformative power of giving.

If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for education and a track record of successful program management, we invite you to apply for this impactful role.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter. The deadline for applications is Oct. 8, 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We often receive hundreds of applications for our roles and many applicants submit cover letters which have been generated by AI tools. We are looking for personal cover letters that were written by you about you. We want to understand your interests, your experience and your enthusiasm for the role. In our experience, cover letters written with AI support are less competitive since they tend to be generic and do not give us enough insight into your unique profile.

You will be asked to confirm the following information as part of your application:

• Summary of how you meet the qualifications and attributes and how you are aligned with Luminos core values
• Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job
• Permanent address and present address (if different from permanent), e-mail address, and telephone number
• Disclose any family relationships with existing Luminos Fund employees

The Luminos Fund is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.