HoD Entrepreneurial Leadership needed at African Leadership Academy

Job Purpose:

As the Head of the Entrepreneurial Leadership (EL) Department, you will:

• Set a clear and compelling vision for Entrepreneurial Leadership (EL) learning that aligns with the Academy’s strategic priorities.
• Lead and manage a talented teaching team delivering the EL program.
• Oversee the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of a transformational curriculum rooted in critical inquiry, design thinking, and experiential learning.
• Ensure effective management of delivery of key departmental programs and projects, such as the Student Enterprise Program, Build in a Box, and other core activities.
• Align departmental objectives with ALA’s strategic goals and ensure excellence in teaching and learning.
• Foster external partnerships and represent the Academy across various platforms.

 Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and instructional leadership for the EL department.
• Supervise faculty performance, curriculum development, and program design.
• Manage the departmental budget and drive innovation within program delivery.
• Oversee co-curricular initiatives that support entrepreneurial leadership learning across the curriculum and beyond the school, such as the iOID grant program.
• Build and maintain relationships with alumni, external partners, and program funders.
• Collaborate with other Heads of Department to align practice and drive whole-school priorities.
• Continuously measure, evaluate, and report on the impact of departmental programs while designing and implementing tools to assess and continuously enhance learning outcomes.

Person Specification:

Behaviours

• Demonstrated leadership experience within an academic environment.
• Strong instructional leadership, curriculum development, and assessment skills.
• Demonstrated a passion for empowering young leaders through project-based and experiential learning.
• A deep understanding of Africa’s entrepreneurial ecosystems and innovation sectors.
• A commitment to inclusive education and a positive, values-driven school culture.

 Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent project and program management skills, with the ability to oversee complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage students, parents, colleagues, and external partners.
• A growth mindset, collaborative spirit, and comfort with dynamic environments.
• Strong digital literacy with the ability to effectively utilise educational technology to enhance teaching and learning outcomes.
• A commitment to student well-being, safeguarding, and inclusive education.

 Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) and at least 5 years of teaching experience and 3 years of HoD/people management experience.
• Experience working in multicultural or international educational settings.
• Familiarity with the Cambridge curriculum or equivalent is desirable.
• Background in design thinking, innovation, or youth enterprise programs.