Job description
Programme Coordinator, South Africa (Independent Contractor)
Location: South Africa (remote) with priority given to candidates in the Eastern Cape. Travel locally, and occasional travel internationally to Kenya and the UK
Salary: 231,000 - 317,000 ZAR per annum full-time equivalent, dependent on experience
Basis: Contractor (12 months with possible extension)
Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in South Africa
The role
The Raspberry Pi Foundation is seeking a Programme Coordinator to develop our reach and impact in South Africa. Working closely with the Senior Partnerships Manager, South Africa, the Programme Coordinator will be responsible for supporting computing education partnerships and programmes in schools and community settings, such as the Computing Curriculum, educator professional development and Code Clubs, ensuring our work is effectively planned, organised and executed.
The ideal candidate will be highly organised, detail orientated and capable of managing projects, business processes and communications with key stakeholders. Previous involvement with Code Clubs and/or experience of working with government education or NGO partnerships would be a significant advantage.
You don’t need to be an expert in computing, or digital making, but you do need to bring a passion for our mission and a willingness to learn.
We strive to make the Foundation a place where talented people who care about our mission can do the best work of their careers. We have a flexible and collaborative approach to all aspects of our work. If you’re the right person for the job, we’ll make it work for you, and you can be confident that you’ll be working with an exceptional team.
Responsibilities
- Provide end-to-end support for assigned partners, supporting them to meet their partnership deliverables and outcomes and overcome challenges
- Coordinate partner and project activities and launches including organising training, timeline management and responding to partner queries
- Coordinate the South Africa salesforce and project management boards reporting partner progress and risks, supporting clubs verification and safeguarding checks and recommending process improvements
- Organise internal and external meetings, including scheduling, distribution of agendas and papers, taking minutes and following up on agreed actions
- Organise the logistics of marketing and events material and support partners to provide content for social media and newsletters
- Represent the Foundation’s work in South Africa.
Experience and personal attributes
We recognise that everyone has the potential for growth, and we welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they have some, but not all, of the experience and personal attributes listed here.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders
- Proven experience in project coordination, preferably within the education or not for profit sectors
- Highly organised with strong time management skills and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in using project management tools and software e.g. Slack, Google
- Understanding of the South African education landscape
- Willingness to travel within South Africa with overnight stays when necessary
- A commitment to the Foundation’s mission and values, including on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
About us
The Raspberry Pi Foundation is an independent charity with a global mission to enable all young people to realise their full potential through the power of computing and digital technologies.
We empower schools to teach computer science and AI literacy through free curricula, classroom resources, purpose built software tools, and professional development for teachers. We inspire young people to become tech creators through the world’s largest networks of coding clubs. We undertake original research that informs our work and which we use to advance the field of computer science education more broadly.
All of our resources and learning experiences are available for anyone to use at no cost. We are particularly focused on creating opportunities for young people who experience educational disadvantage and those who come from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in technology industries.
Over the past decade, we have supported hundreds of thousands of educators and tens of millions of students. We have teams in six countries (India, Ireland, Kenya, South Africa, the UK and US) and partnerships with mission-aligned non-profit organisations in over 60 countries.
We are at the forefront of the global educational movement to expand access to computer science education and AI literacy. You can learn more about our work in our latest Annual Report.
Timetable for applications
Closing date: 12th August 2025, 4.00pm BST (5.00pm SAST)
Phone screen: Week commencing 11th August 2025
First-round interview: Week commencing 18th August 2025
Second-round interview: Week commencing 25th August 2025
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in the selection process, you will be required to undergo a background check to confirm that you are a suitable person to work with children. Further background checks will be made at regular intervals thereafter.
