Specialist: Education Projects at Vodafone Global Enterprise

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

• To effectively manage and support the implementation of the education ecosystem projects, including the scaling of Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres, the Youth Academy programme, and psycho-social support initiatives in schools.
• The role ensures strategic alignment, operational efficiency, and measurable impact across all education-related CSI interventions.

Your responsibilities will include:

Programme Management

• Lead the end-to-end management of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) programme, including oversight of infrastructure maintenance and operational delivery.

Volunteer and learner Coordination

• Recruit, place, and manage psycho-social support professionals in Schools of Excellence, Recruit and ensure placement of ICT coordinators across ECDs, SoEs, and NPOs. Recruit learners for the Youth Academy programme.
• Liaise with service providers and strategic partners to ensure effective programme execution. 

Governance and Compliance

• Ensure all programmes adhere to due diligence, compliance, and governance standards, in alignment with Vodacom’s policies and frameworks. 

Budget and Performance Monitoring

• Assist with the monitoring of budgets across all education ecosystem activities, ensuring accurate and timely spend and financial accountability. 
• Collaborate with the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) specialist to assess programme impact and drive continuous improvement. 

Strategic Communication

• Coordinate with the Marketing and PR teams to support purpose-driven campaigns that amplify the visibility and impact of education-related initiatives

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Matric essential
• Relevant 3-year degree or diploma in Development Studies, Social Studies or related area
• 3-5 years’ relevant experience with managing projects timeously (essential)
• Skills: Project planning and management skills, excellent communication skills, strategic thinking, partnership development

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:

Programme and Project Management

• Ability to plan, implement, and oversee multiple education-related initiatives (ECDs, Youth Academy, psycho-social support, ICT training).
• Skilled in managing timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder coordination. 

Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Building

• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with service providers, schools, ECD owners, NPOs, and internal teams (e.g. Marketing).
• Ability to build trust and maintain long-term partnerships.

Governance, Compliance, and Risk Management 

• Knowledge of Vodacom’s governance frameworks and ability to apply due diligence across programmes.
• Skilled in identifying and mitigating risks related to programme delivery and stakeholder engagement.

Budget and Financial Management

• Competence in tracking budgets and monitoring spend. 

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

• Understanding of M&E principles and ability to collaborate with specialists to assess programme impact and effectiveness. 

Strategic Communication and Campaign Coordination

• Ability to work with marketing teams to align programme messaging with broader purpose-driven campaigns.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting and stakeholder updates.

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 6 October 2025