Area Leader — Schools & Principal Development

The Citizen Foundation; Kasur; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Citizen Foundation seeks an experienced leader to oversee academic leadership across its network of schools and principals in the region. You will drive improvements in school performance, student outcomes, and stakeholder engagement.

You will coordinate with administrators, principals, teachers, and community partners to ensure consistent, data-driven governance and growth across the area. This role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and strategic planning across multiple campuses.

Responsibilities

• Lead academic leadership for all schools and principals in the area.
• Oversee SSR improvement, fee collection uplift, and fleet management in the region.
• Manage Area Administrator for administration and data management tasks.
• Engage with community members and donors; coordinate with principals and parents.
• Collaborate with other Area Managers to share best practices and drive region growth.
• Strengthen principal cohort and drive quality improvements in leadership practice.
• Support recruitment of high-quality local principals with the RHR Manager.
• Ensure PQI visits, appraisals, and continuous improvement of principals.
• Strengthen teacher quality through TCT and pedagogy initiatives.
• Oversee outreach and recruitment of local teachers, approve transfers and promotions.
• Conduct at least one classroom observation per visit and provide consistent feedback.
• Develop action plans for struggling schools and monitor progress.
• Plan area-wide improvements aligned with school-wide goals.

Job description

The Citizen Foundation seeks an experienced leader to oversee academic leadership across its network of schools and principals in the region. You will drive improvements in school performance, student outcomes, and stakeholder engagement.

You will coordinate with administrators, principals, teachers, and community partners to ensure consistent, data-driven governance and growth across the area. This role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and strategic planning across multiple campuses.