Country Regional Manager, Programs (Nigeria) at TARL Africa
Hiring: Country Regional Manager, Programs (Nigeria)
Organization: TaRL Africa
Host Organization: Empower Learning Africa
TaRL Africa is recruiting a Country Regional Manager, Programs to lead and expand its work in Nigeria. This role will drive high-quality implementation across multiple states, strengthen government partnerships, and support sustainable scale of evidence-based education programmes that improve learning outcomes for children.
Location: Kaduna, Nigeria
Deadline: 3 March 2026
Apply here: https://teachingattherightlevel.bamboohr.com/careers/98
About the Role
The Country Regional Manager is responsible for leading and expanding TaRL programming within a defined region of Nigeria. The role involves overseeing implementation across multiple states, managing state teams, and building strong relationships with state governments and community partners. The position contributes to regional strategic planning and ensures programmes are implemented with quality, scale, and sustainability.
The role works closely with the Country Director, Head of MLE, and Programme Design and Pedagogy Manager to identify opportunities for growth and continuous improvement. The position is based in a state within the region and involves frequent travel across the region, with occasional travel across Nigeria and Africa.
Who Should Apply
This role is suitable for a leader who:
• Has experience managing large-scale education or development programmes
• Can build and sustain strong government and partner relationships
• Is committed to delivering impact at scale
• Thrives in dynamic, multi-state operating environments
Key Responsibilities
Programme and Partnership Support
• Strengthen the quality and fidelity of Teaching at the Right Level implementation through capacity building of teams and government partners
• Provide strategic oversight and quality assurance to state teams, ensuring operational efficiency, financial health, and programme effectiveness
• Lead the design and launch of new programmes and partnerships aligned with TaRL Africa’s mission
• Support annual planning cycles and programme reviews to ensure strategic alignment and delivery of objectives
• Build and sustain productive partnerships with government and other stakeholders
Regional Strategy
• Lead regional expansion and scale-up across existing and new states
• Promote government ownership and long-term sustainability of programmes
• Translate regional priorities into coordinated work plans and budgets
• Use data, needs assessments, and stakeholder feedback to inform regional strategy
About TaRL Africa
TaRL Africa is hosted by Empower Learning Africa, a not-for-profit organisation headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with teams in Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Zambia. TaRL Africa was established in 2019 as a joint venture by Pratham and J-PAL to support governments and organisations across Africa to accelerate children’s foundational learning using the evidence-based Teaching at the Right Level approach. TaRL Africa works in over 15 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and has reached more than five million children.
Recruitment Fraud Notice
TaRL Africa does not charge any fees at any stage of recruitment. All official communication will come from an email address ending with tarlafrica.org. For verification, contact recruitment@tarlafrica.org.
If you or someone in your network is ready to lead system-level change in education, this is a strong opportunity to make a real impact.
