School Improvement Officer

PEAS, an education charity that runs secondary schools in Uganda and Zambia and works with governments across Africa, is hiring a School Improvement Officer for its Ghana programme. The post is based in the Upper West Region, covering government primary and junior high schools in Lawra and Jirapa districts, with regular travel between schools in both. It is a two-year fixed-term contract that may be renewed, starting as soon as possible.

The job sits within Enriching Basic Education in Lawra (EBEL), a programme PEAS has run since March 2023 alongside Ghana's Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service (GES). EBEL helps head teachers and district officials improve how schools are led, how children are taught and how they are kept safe. PEAS now wants to take the programme to more schools in Lawra and Jirapa, and eventually further across Ghana. You would report to the School Improvement Coordinator and work alongside another School Improvement Officer, with technical help from PEAS staff abroad.

What you would do

Most of your time would go into working with partner schools. You would get to know the head teachers, look with them at what their school does well and where it falls short, and give honest, constructive feedback. From there you would help each school write a School Improvement Plan with realistic targets, then train and coach the leaders and teachers as they carry it out. You would collect data from schools regularly, use it to decide where to focus your support, and report progress to the coordinator. A small budget for travel and training would be yours to manage.

The second part of the job is building up the skills of the GES's School Improvement Support Officers (SISOs), who supervise schools for the district. You would train them, keep them updated on the programme, and show them how to use PEAS tools so they take part in data collection.

You would also help EBEL schools become models that others can learn from. That includes planning and delivering teacher training, running and supporting peer lesson observations, and learning from colleagues at PEAS and partner organisations. You would adapt existing tools and training as the programme learns what works.

Safeguarding runs through all of this. PEAS expects staff to put children's welfare first and to follow its child protection and adult safeguarding policies in every school they visit.

What PEAS is looking for

At least a first degree from a recognised university, preferably in education, social sciences or gender studies.

Experience in a leadership post at a primary or secondary school.

Know-how in helping others raise learning outcomes, and experience running training and capacity building for different audiences.

Experience of working with many different stakeholders in rural Ghana.

The ability to monitor and report on data, plan within a budget, and use Microsoft Office with confidence.

Someone who builds relationships quickly, coaches well, stays organised under deadlines and works with colleagues rather than against them.

Experience with international NGOs and a deep understanding of rural communities in Ghana would be an advantage.

Working at PEAS

The Ghana team is small. PEAS offers 24 days of annual leave plus public holidays, closes its offices between Christmas and New Year, and is open to discussing flexible arrangements such as some home working or flexible hours. Salary is not stated in the pack. Applicants must already be legally entitled to reside and be employed in Ghana; PEAS does not sponsor work permits. Appointments are subject to reference and background checks.

How to apply

Click the Apply button on this page to open PEAS's online application form. You may need to sign in with a Google account to complete it. The closing date is midnight on Friday 4 December 2026, but PEAS shortlists as applications arrive and may close early if it receives enough strong candidates, so apply soon. If you have not heard back within two weeks of the closing date, your application was not successful. Candidates who need support with the process can email

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Knowledge and Skills

• Data Analysis
• Budget Management
• Coaching
• Data Collection
• Child Protection
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• Application deadline
• 4 Dec 2026
• 27 days left