Director of College Strategy & Operations

The Citizen Foundation; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Citizen Foundation seeks a Head of TCF Colleges to lead establishment, operational management, and performance across its college network. You will drive the rollout of new colleges, ensure curriculum and standards are consistently applied, and advance faculty training and development to support alumni progression beyond Grade 10.

You will monitor college performance, strengthen systems, and collaborate with program, design and data teams to sustain growth and high-quality delivery across

Responsibilities

• Translate TCF’s strategy and approved plans into a phased approach for establishing new TCF Colleges over the coming years.
• Lead planning and coordination for new college deployment, including readiness assessments, timelines, staffing, facilities, operating arrangements and launch requirements.
• Oversee day-to-day operations across TCF Colleges, ensuring academic, administrative and operational standards are consistently implemented.
• Establish operating routines, performance expectations, escalation mechanisms, and accountability for college functioning.
• Oversee implementation of the approved curriculum and related academic and operational design in colleges.
• Plan and coordinate faculty training, development and ongoing support in collaboration with relevant teams.
• Monitor implementation quality and identify gaps requiring support or corrective action.
• Promote consistent academic practices while using feedback and evaluation to identify areas for improvement.
• Establish regular college performance reviews using academic, operational and student progression indicators.
• Use evaluations, data and stakeholder feedback to identify gaps, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate with Data Systems and Insight to ensure reliable performance information for decision-making.
• Align college delivery with Alumni Pathways journeys and student support frameworks.
• Coordinate with teams to support student guidance, transitions and access to further education.
• Ensure operational feedback informs program design and continuous improvement.
• Lead and develop college delivery teams, clarifying roles and accountability.
• Coordinate with regional and head-office stakeholders to maintain alignment on priorities and support requirements.
• Lead annual operational planning and contribute to resource prioritization, risk management, and strategic reviews.

Job description

The Citizen Foundation seeks a Head of TCF Colleges to lead establishment, operational management, and performance across its college network. You will drive the rollout of new colleges, ensure curriculum and standards are consistently applied, and advance faculty training and development to support alumni progression beyond Grade 10.

You will monitor college performance, strengthen systems, and collaborate with program, design and data teams to sustain growth and high-quality delivery across