Job Title:
Strategic Partnership Coordinator – Combined Schools
Office:
SayPro Combined School Strategic Partnerships Office
Reports To:
Director – SayPro Strategic Partnerships Royalty
Mode of Work:
Primarily Online via SayPro Website
(Optional in-person engagements at Neftalopolis Head Office and regional sites)
Role Purpose
The Strategic Partnership Coordinator – Combined Schools plays a central role in managing and scaling SayPro’s partnerships with Combined Schools across South Africa. This position is responsible for mapping school stakeholders, facilitating collaboration, and ensuring strategic alignment across educational phases using SayPro’s digital platforms and governance toolkits. The role focuses on driving integrated school development, academic enhancement, and community engagement through structured and technology-enabled partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
🗂 1. School Mapping and Registration
- Register and verify all Combined Schools under SayPro’s support framework.
- Maintain an up-to-date School Partnership Database with accurate records on locations, contact persons, governance teams, and phase levels.
- Regularly update school statuses and partnership tiers in SayPro’s digital platform.
🤝 2. Stakeholder Engagement and Facilitation
- Plan and host virtual stakeholder meetings using SayPro’s Online Engagement Platform.
- Coordinate participation from school principals, SGBs, community leaders, municipal officers, and education department representatives.
- Serve as the liaison between SayPro and Combined Schools for planning, communication, and reporting.
📊 3. Strategic Planning and Needs Assessments
- Oversee the submission, review, and consolidation of school needs assessments and development strategies.
- Assist schools in drafting Strategic Development Plans aligned with SayPro’s governance and partnership frameworks.
- Monitor progress and identify emerging school-level priorities across academic, infrastructure, and leadership domains.
📚 4. Curriculum Bridging and Academic Support
- Coordinate SayPro Academy workshops focusing on curriculum articulation, phase transitions, and inclusive teaching methods.
- Support the rollout of SayPro curriculum alignment tools and educator development programmes.
- Facilitate feedback loops between schools and curriculum advisors for adaptive learning strategies.
📝 5. Reporting and Performance Analysis
- Compile monthly strategic reports detailing school engagement activities, implementation challenges, and partnership outcomes.
- Use SayPro’s Digital Monitoring Dashboard to measure impact across schools.
- Provide insight into leadership performance, community involvement, and learner support effectiveness.
🔗 6. Cross-Phase Collaboration Leadership
- Champion the use of SayPro Governance Frameworks to ensure collaboration between ECD, Primary, and Secondary education streams within Combined Schools.
- Train school teams on leadership handovers, transition management, and cross-phase learner support.
- Promote consistent messaging and goal alignment across all educational levels.
Required Competencies
| Skill Area | Description |
|---|---|
| Stakeholder Management | Strong ability to coordinate across diverse groups in education and governance. |
| Strategic Planning | Skilled in analysing needs and guiding schools to develop development-oriented action plans. |
| Digital Literacy | Comfortable using SayPro digital tools, online portals, and reporting dashboards. |
| Educational Insight | Understanding of Combined School operations, curriculum phases, and policy frameworks. |
| Communication | Excellent written and verbal communication in English (IsiXhosa, IsiZulu or Sepedi is a bonus). |
| Leadership & Coordination | Ability to lead virtual sessions and support strategic programme execution. |
Work Environment & Support
- Access to SayPro’s Digital Toolkit Library, Engagement Platform, and Academy Portal.
- Monthly supervision and review sessions with the Director – SayPro Strategic Partnerships Royalty.
- Collaboration with SayPro’s Regional Coordinators, School Support Teams, and National Stakeholder Officers.
- Participation in SayPro Monthly Strategic Schools Forum and Governance Roundtables.
Growth Pathways
This position offers internal growth opportunities into:
- Regional School Partnership Manager
- Education Policy & Advocacy Officer
- Digital Strategy Coordinator – Education Innovation
Prepared By: SayPro Human Capital & Partnerships Team
Date: 04 July 2025
Contact: hr@saypro.online | www.saypro.online
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