Quality Assurance Manager Job at Bridge International Academies

Bridge International Academies is transforming education by attacking one of the emerging world's biggest problems: inadequate access to and quality of education for the children of families living on
less than $2/day. Bridge is one of the fastest growing education companies in the world with aggressive global expansion planned for 2016 and beyond.



The following job vacancy exists:


Job Title:  Quality Assurance Manager

Description
Bridge International Academies is transforming education by attacking one of the emerging world’s biggest problems: inadequate access to and quality of education for the children of families living on less than $2/day. Bridge utilizes a research-proven, scripted-learning education methodology coupled with big data (all teachers have tablets for instruction, assessment, and data-gathering) to profitably deliver high quality education at less than $6 per child per month. Bridge is a for-profit company that deeply believes that financially sustainable solutions are the long-term answer to development in emerging countries. The Company is backed by top-tier, global venture capital firms including New Enterprise Associates (the largest VC firm in the world), Omidyar Network, Khosla Ventures, and Learn Capital. Bridge International Academies offers a tremendous opportunity to grow with one of the world’s most exciting, ambitious, and socially conscious companies, with leadership roles available across a number of competencies and geographies. We look forward to getting to know you!

What you will do

• Manage a field team of over 20 Quality Assurance Associates
• Create extensive audits – primarily in Survey-to-Go software, to be used by Quality Assurance team.
• Oversee the Quality Assurance Associates to ensure all duties as assigned are carried out.
• Manage the Quality Assurance Associates route maps and budgets.
• Validate the work of Quality Assurance team on a regular basis. This requires constant field travel.
• Ensure all the issues reported to HQ by the Quality Assurance Associates are accurate.

• University degree in Business Administration or Management
• Minimum of two years of professional work experience preferably working in the field or managing field teams
• 2-3 years in Supervisory and management roles

• Solid geographic knowledge of Nigeria necessary
• Strong project management experience preferred
• Willing to travel in all weather
• Experience managing and working with remote employees and in collecting large amounts of data and applications in a systematic and organized fashion
• Solid problem-solving capability; must be pro-active in solving both major and minor issues that arise
• Must be highly organized, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks within tight deadlines
• Has a positive can-do attitude; is able and willing to take on any challenge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office, Internet.
• Has experience in creating surveys using any of the available tools