Education Programs & School Operations Lead

PAK-NGOs; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Zindagi Trust seeks an experienced school leader to drive daily operations and strategic planning across a Karachi-based campus. You will oversee admissions, attendance, data reporting, and compliance with national and Head Office requirements while fostering a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Responsibilities include academic planning for Grades 9-10, examinations, student welfare, budget control, and staff management.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership or Management from a recognized institution (HEC-recognized).
• Strong leadership and governance experience in schools or equivalent settings.
• Proven ability to plan, implement and monitor SDP/ASIP targets; budget and HR management.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily school operations and implement Zindagi Trust policies; monitor SDP/ASIP targets, admissions, enrolment, attendance, retention, records, data reporting to Head Office.
• Oversee academic planning, board exam prep for Grades 9-10, assessments, mock exams, result analysis, remedial support, and examinations coordination.
• Ensure safeguarding, inclusion, wellbeing, and positive discipline; engage in life-skills, arts, digital-safety programmes.
• Organise enrichment activities: assemblies, clubs, sports, career counselling, safe field trips in coordination with teams.
• Lead staff development and HR processes; uphold professional culture and ethical conduct.
• Prepare and monitor budgets, oversee procurement, facilities, inventory, health, safety, security and drills.
• Engage parents, SMC and government counterparts; manage compliance and SEMIS/census reporting.
• Coordinate official correspondence, visits and inspections; ensure timely reporting to Government and Head Office.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Data-driven planning

Communication & reporting

HR policy & staff management

Education

Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership or Management

Job description

Zindagi Trust seeks an experienced school leader to drive daily operations and strategic planning across a Karachi-based campus. You will oversee admissions, attendance, data reporting, and compliance with national and Head Office requirements while fostering a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Responsibilities include academic planning for Grades 9-10, examinations, student welfare, budget control, and staff management.