The context:
Across the developing world, more children than ever are in school – but they are not learning. A recent study estimated that less than 1% of school children in Sub-Saharan Africa attend a school where the teaching meets basic standards of quality. At Rising Academies, we’re changing that, and we want your help. Our mission is to create the best schools and the most powerful teaching and learning tools for the people that need it most. We’re one of the fastest-growing quality-focused education companies in Africa, and a Certified B Corp®.
About us:
Founded in Sierra Leone in 2014, we’ve spent over a decade crafting learning solutions proven to dramatically improve student outcomes that elevate teaching quality at scale. 7 RCTs have shown that the students we support learn, on average, 2.4x faster each year than their peers in comparable schools.
Today, we serve more than a quarter of a million students across 1,000 schools in West and East Africa through three integrated and complimentary channels:
Our innovative approaches combine expertly designed curriculum materials, personalized learning experiences, intensive teacher coaching and actionable data for school leaders. You can learn more about our solutions here: https://www.risingacademies.com/oursolutions
At Rising we keep the safety and well-being of our students at the heart of what we do. All Rising employees are expected to abide by the Child Protection Policy, and to share in our commitment to meeting the highest standards of safeguarding excellence and protecting children from harm.
About the role:
We are looking for an exceptional and impact-driven individual to join our team as Director of Insight and Impact here at Rising Academies. At Rising, we believe great ideas should be tested, proven, and scaled to transform education systems. As Director of Insight and Impact, you will be at the heart of this mission, shaping our Learning Agenda, ensuring our programmes use data to drive improvement, and showcasing our results to the world.
You will strengthen our collective data capacity across central, group-level functions, including Academics and Digital, and across our private school and partnership implementations in all operating countries. You will also help set bold research priorities, connect evidence to action, and amplify Rising’s voice as a leader in education innovation and impact across Africa and beyond.
The Director of Insight and Impact will:
Location and reporting:
This is a full-time position. The role will be reporting to Rising’s Chief Academics Officer (CAO), with very close links to Rising’s Chief Program Officer and country programme implementation teams.
Ideally to be based in one of our Operating countries (Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia or Rwanda), but can be based anywhere on the African continent or globally.
NB: To clarify, this is a single position but posted to various locations (markets).
Application deadline:
The target start-date for this role will be February 2026. Thus applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, we encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Qualifications and Experience:
About You:
Why Join Us?
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Rising is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing a work environment that is inclusive and free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, national origin, family or parental status, veteran or disability status.
Rising is committed to creating a culture within the organisation, and its schools, that recognises the importance of safeguarding children and prioritising their rights and needs. We strive to uphold international safeguarding standards, and keep the safety and well-being of our students at the heart of what we do. All Rising employees are expected to abide by the Child Protection Policy, and to have the same level of commitment to protect children from harm. Safeguarding questions are part of every interview process and all Rising employees undergo reference checks before joining the organisation.