Professional Learning Manager

Our client, a global education company is hiring for an experieced Professional Learning Manager to be based in Ghana as part of their regional expansion. The Professional Learning Manager will serve as the academic and pedagogical leader of the organization.
The Professional Learning Manager leads the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the organisation's professional learning frameworks and instructional models. This role works closely with the Partnerships Manager and Partner Success Manager to ensure that all partnerships and deployments are grounded in strong pedagogy and effective teacher development.
This position reports directly to the CEO and plays a critical role in shaping the academic vision, credibility, and long-term program quality of the organisation.
Role Responsibilities

• Academic Leadership & Vision
  • Serve as the academic authority, ensuring instructional quality, rigor, and alignment across all programs
  • Define and maintain the organisation's professional learning philosophy, instructional frameworks, and implementation standards
  • Represent the organisation as a subject-matter expert in pedagogy, teacher development, and education systems
    

Program Design & Implementation

• Lead the design and adaptation of professional learning programs for teachers, school leaders, and education partners
• Ensure alignment of all programs with national curricula, teacher competency frameworks, and global education standards
• Oversee implementation models across diverse contexts, including NGO-led programs, government initiatives, and school-based deployments
  

Curriculum & Standards Alignment

• Review and validate all instructional content, lesson-planning frameworks, and assessment approaches within the platform
• Ensure contextual relevance while maintaining alignment with international best practices
• Guide localization efforts across countries and education systems
  

Teacher Development & Capacity Building

• Design teacher professional development pathways that support instructional improvement and sustained platform use
• Support training-of-trainers models and institutional capacity-building approaches
• Establish quality assurance processes to monitor instructional fidelity and learning outcomes
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with the Partnerships Manager to provide academic input into partnership discussions and proposals
• Collaborate with the Partner Success Manager to ensure effective onboarding, training, and ongoing support
• Advise product and leadership teams on pedagogical requirements and educator needs
  

Monitoring, Learning & Improvement

• Define success metrics related to instructional quality, teacher engagement, and learning outcomes
• Support evaluation, feedback loops, and continuous improvement of professional learning programs
• Contribute to research, documentation, and thought leadership that strengthen the organisation's academic credibility
  

Candidate Requirements

• Master’s degree in Education required; PhD strongly preferred
• 15+ years of experience in education, with deep expertise in program design, curriculum development, and teacher professional learning
• Senior leadership experience within education systems, NGOs, academic institutions, or large-scale education programs
• Demonstrated experience aligning programs to national curricula and international education standards
• Strong background in teacher development, instructional coaching, and adult learning theory
• Experience working across diverse education contexts, including low-resource or emerging-market environments
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to engage credibly with senior education stakeholders
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate academic vision into scalable, practical implementation
• Comfortable working in a for-profit education technology environment
• Reliable laptop and internet connection
• Willingness to travel locally for trainings, partner engagements, and site visits
  

If you are based in Ghana and this role matches your experience and expertise, please do apply.
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