Program Coordinator - Schools at Puzzlextra Limited

Puzzlextra Limited (A learning resources company) is looking for a Teaching/training professional with a knack for business development to join us.

Puzzlextra Limited is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Program Coordinator - Schools

Location: Enugu

Job Description

• The role of the schools program coordinator involves initiating, coordinating and managing successful Puzzle challenge days in a number of schools within a geographical area.
• The coordinator will also be charged with the primary responsibility of prospecting, developing and supporting identified schools with extracurricular activities involving educational games and puzzles.
• The position is a performance based position with clear, identified goals and objectives.

The candidate's success will be defined by his/her ability to:

• Identify and secure the commitment of minimum of 5 new schools per month during the probation period of 6 months
• Grow the numbers of members in existing or new Puzzle Challenge Club to a minimum of 50 children
• Deliver on Agreed monthly sales

Responsibilities

• Overall responsible for the planning, implementation and management of all activities undertaken to achieve the overall goals set for delivery in-school.
• Actively seek out schools and strategic partners (school boards, state and local authorities, Training Companies) .
• Interacts closely with head of Schools, teachers and Teachers in Charge of Key Curricular subjects and work closely with Coach In-School Facilitators.
• Seek out and develop new strategies for ensuring future resources and seek opportunities to expand and promote awareness of the organisation's goals and products
• Build strong and essential relationship with schooling communities, local authorities, local partners relevant to in-school programs
• Actively engage, listen and get buy in from parents

Requirements
Person Specifications:

• Ideally a graduate in a numerate or technical discipline with some experience working with schools.
• Experience selling or marketing educational products.
• Good Microsoft Skills is essential Word and Excel
• Motivated and passionate about the vision, mission and values of Puzzlextra
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and coordinating skills
• Computer literate with good logical thinking ability
• Personal integrity and credibility
• Strong and co-operative team player
• Ability to build networks and create connections
• Proven ability to prioritise and highly organised
• Prior working experience in public or private schools or education sector in Nigeria a strong advantage
• Some background or passion working with children or working in a learning environment will be useful. - Your age should not matter but your commitment and attitude will count the most.

Remuneration

• Will depend on experience and qualification.

Application Closing Date
15th December, 2014

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send an updated copy of their CV's with a covering letter detailing how you meet the required skills to: [email protected]

Note: No Relocation, we would require Candidates to be living in the state. Having a working knowledge of the state is crucial to the role.