AI Project Manager

Team4Tech

. Manage day-to-day delivery of the project across Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • Kenya, South AfricaSeniorLead💰 KES 350,000 - KES 500,000 per monthWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive program management expertise in international development and education across multiple countries in sub-Saharan Africa, with a strong focus on grant management, compliance, and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in managing large-scale teacher training initiatives and integrating technology within educational frameworks.

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Program ManagementGrant ManagementMonitoring And Evaluation (M&E)Stakeholder EngagementTeacher Training

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Hard Skills

Program ManagementGrant ManagementMonitoring And Evaluation (M&E)Data CollectionBudgetingTraining DevelopmentCompliance TrackingReportingMulti-Country CoordinationEducation Technology

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsRelationship BuildingProblem SolvingLeadershipCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree Preferred

Industry Keywords

International DevelopmentEducationWorkforce DevelopmentSub-Saharan AfricaNGO ManagementAITechnologyTeacher TrainingCapacity DevelopmentEducation Sector

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage day-to-day delivery of the project across Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa
Serve as operational lead for project management across all four countries
Coordinate project activities with Ministries of Education and in-country project coordinators
Integrate and coordinate partner NGO workstreams against project timelines and goals
Flag delivery risks and resourcing needs to the Africa Regional Hub Director
Lead NGO onboarding and manage NGO grants, communications, deliverables, reporting, and compliance
Contribute to annual workplanning, budgeting, and partner capacity development
Ensure project deliverables are completed on time and within budget
Support planning and implementation of master training, training of trainers, and teacher-training cascades
Contribute to the project M&E system and coordinate routine data collection across four countries
Prepare progress reports and review draft partner case studies
Coordinate partner convening activities across secondary, TVET, and higher education segments
Plan and facilitate quarterly convening meetings
Manage day-to-day delivery of embedded Small Language Model pilot activities
Escalate convening and pilot delivery challenges to the Africa Regional Hub Director and organizational leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

7–10 years of applicable experience in education and/or program management
7–10 years of progressive program management experience in international development, education, or workforce development programming in sub-Saharan Africa
Demonstrated experience managing multi-country, multi-partner, or other large-scale programs
Experience managing sub-grants to partner organizations desired
Experience supporting large-scale teacher training or trainer-of-trainer program models in coordination with Ministries of Education
Experience with M&E systems, including routine data collection and progress reporting
Strong program management skills across multiple countries and time zones
Familiarity with education, AI, technology, and/or workforce development sectors in Africa
Grant management experience, including partner reporting and compliance tracking
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including drafting progress reports and reviewing case studies
Existing relationships with, or ability to build trust with, NGO partners, school-level stakeholders, and project partners in the education/AI/technology space in Africa
Bachelor's degree required
Master's degree in international education, international development, education technology, public policy, business administration, or related field preferred
Fluent spoken and written English required
Willingness and ability to travel periodically, mostly locally and regionally within Africa, up to 40% of the year

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-first workplace
Full-time remote work
Periodic travel to project sites and events
Standard benefits packages for Kenya- or South Africa-based employees