Programme Manager (Independent Contractor)

Programme Manager, South Africa (Independent Contractor)
Location: South Africa
Pay rate: ZAR 350,000 - 395,000 p.a. (full-time equivalent, dependent on experience)
Basis: Independent Contractor (12 months). Full-time, part-time or flexible
Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in South Africa

This is an independent contractor role meaning that there are no benefits attached to this role. 

The role

Working closely with the Senior Partnerships Manager, South Africa you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of computing education partnerships and programmes in schools, in partnership with provincial departments of education, as well as in community settings. 

We are looking for someone who has experience in developing and delivering computing education programmes in South Africa, with an understanding of how to integrate programmes into education systems. You’ll be a skilled project manager who can lead the end-to-end delivery of multi-stakeholder projects with a diverse range of stakeholders including NGOs, community and volunteer-led organisations, and government.

You’ll understand how to support implementing partners to deliver programme outcomes, and will be a great partnership manager, with experience of creating and steering learning communities of partners. You’ll also have an agile attitude to work and be ready to propose and try new approaches, and evaluate and iterate.

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

• End-to-end programme and partnership management of assigned partners, supporting effective delivery and building partner capacity to deliver high-quality learning experiences for young people and educators.
• Collaborate with the Foundation's Impact team to improve and implement partner Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), using the results to identify and drive improvement and ensure outcomes are consistently achieved.
• Report on progress across the partnership and programme lifecycle, using data driven insights to identify and action opportunities, challenges and risks and making renewal recommendations.
• Identify partnerships and collaborations to facilitate growth and adoption of the Foundation’s programmes in South Africa, including actively growing non-partner supported Code Clubs and schools that use the computing curriculum.
• Manage the grant management and partner qualification process from initial partner prospecting to award of the grant.
• Build the volunteer, educator, and partner communities, facilitating connections and opportunities to learn from each other.
• Collaborate with Raspberry Pi Foundation teams to improve the onboarding experience, user journey, tools and processes to support partners.
• Enhance the visibility of the impact we have created with our partners by contributing content for our newsletters, social and digital media channels, and interacting on our Slack channel.
• Build the Raspberry Pi Foundation's network and brand presence in South Africa, independently and in collaboration with our partners, representing the Foundation at local events where appropriate.

Experience And Personal Attributes

We recognise that everyone has the potential for growth and development. We expect post holders to have most, but not necessarily all of the following experience and personal attributes:

• Experience in end-to-end education programme and project management, with a focus on computing education. This includes collaboration across organisations, managing multiple strands of work, and attention to detail.
• Excellent partnership management and communication skills with the ability to deliver programmes through partners. Experience of communicating effectively with a range of organisation types from government to NGOs. You should feel comfortable presenting to different audiences and be able to write clearly.
• Grant management experience including suggesting eligibility requirements, the application, screening, and contracting process, and grant reporting mechanisms.
• A track record of implementing strategies to scale volunteer-led, community, or government programmes in educational settings with a focus on South Africa.
• Experience of facilitating high-quality training, coaching, and peer support sessions, ideally for educators and partner organisations.
• Good data and analytical skills, and the ability to use data to improve what we do.
• Willingness to travel within South Africa occasionally, with overnight stays when necessary, as well as potential travel to the UK.

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: 27 February 2026, 5pm SAST
Phone screen: Week commencing 2 March 2026
First interview: Week commencing 9 March 2026
Second interview: Week commencing 16 March 2026

Our recruitment process

All of our workplaces are inclusive spaces where we want people to feel respected, valued, and able to do their best work. We are committed to building teams that bring together people with a broad range of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. That starts with our recruitment process. 

Here's what you can expect: 

• As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to a small number of questions that we will use to screen your eligibility for the role. You will also be asked to provide your cv and a short cover letter. 
• Eligible applications will be reviewed by our recruitment team and the hiring manager. 
• A small number of candidates will be invited to a phone call with the hiring manager. The purpose of this call is to check our understanding of your application and to answer any questions you have. 
• We normally have two interviews, which may take place in-person. Interviews will be with the hiring manager and at least one other colleague. 
• You will usually be asked to undertake a work-based assessment in advance of your interviews. This will be an opportunity for you to show how you would perform some part of the role. You will be given advance notice and clear instructions. 
• If you have any questions about or feel that you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, including adjustments for neurodiversity, please contact our People and Culture team at [email protected].

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. Everyone appointed to a role at the Foundation 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.