Senior International Project and Delivery Manager
Slough/Hybrid

Are you a project manager with experience of managing international contracts and suppliers wanting to lead a challenging and fast-paced portfolio of projects that will help children and young people get the best education possible? If so, read on.

The opportunities and quality of life available to children and young people worldwide arise directly from the education they receive. And yet, in much of the world, many children are not accessing quality education.

We are committed to helping those formulating education policies and programmes to make better decisions and deliver equitable and inclusive access to quality education for all children. We do this by working with partners and the global education community to generate data and evidence and to provide analysis and insights that directly inform education improvement.

In 2021 we embarked on a new strategy to increase the reach of NFER’s expertise and impact on education, positioning NFER as the partner of choice with decision makers internationally. Key to this strategy is an initial focus on teaching and learning in Sub-Saharan Africa.

About the Role

As the International Project and Delivery Manager, you’ll manage operations for a range of projects in relation to data collections, random control trials, assessment projects and surveys. A key part of your work will be to manage work done overseas, i.e., in East Africa and other places, usually using ‘on the ground’ suppliers. You’ll develop relationships with overseas survey service providers setting up data processing and quality control procedures, protocols and ensuring projects meet the contractual requirements.

Why NFER?

At NFER, our mission is to improve outcomes for future generations everywhere and to support positive change across education systems worldwide. We do this by creating and sharing research evidence and insights on education policy and practice, informing policymakers and other key decision makers, and strengthening practice in the classroom.

- Salary £45,000 - £50,000 DOE
- Generous pension scheme
- 42 days’ holiday per year including Bank Holidays + additional discretionary days (pro rata)
- Excellent support for professional development
- Remote or hybrid with great work/life balance
- Plus lots of well-being and social activities

Closing date for applications will be midnight on 30 0ctober 2022

You’ll be linked to our Slough office and will need to be able to commute into the office as the work requires it.

NFER is a not-for-profit organisation and an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If you’re looking for a place where you can put your heart, soul and skills into making a difference, we want to hear from you. Apply via the button shown.

The National Foundation for Educational Research in England and Wales are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.