Educational Travel Program Designer

Full-time role based in Noordhoek, Cape Town

With over two decades of experience, EDU Africa designs and facilitates Transformative Learning Journeys. These short-term educational initiatives across Sub-Saharan Africa serve school, college, and university students from various parts of the world. Partnering with more than 200 academic institutions (predominantly in the United States), we deliver upwards of 100 programs annually.

Our offerings operate across 16 African countries and take different formats, including faculty-led programs, Online Global Learning (Virtual Exchange programs), group internships, and school programs. Every journey begins with an educator's vision to bring their curriculum to life. We customise every element to match their academic objectives: crafting learning-focused itineraries, engaging local community partners to share their expertise, and aligning outcomes with our core Transformation Goals.

To ensure seamless execution, we oversee all ground logistics, encompassing accommodation, transport, meals, guiding/facilitation, and curated educational activities.

We are passionate about and deeply committed to people, education, and our environment. Our team operates from four offices in Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. The enduring relationships we build with local institutions, partners, and communities are what make our programs impactful, sustainable, and authentically African.

Program Designers at EDU Africa shape Transformative Learning Journeys from the initial consultation through to the final post-program report. Collaborating closely with educators, community partners, and internal teams, they build customised programs aligned with each group's specific learning objectives. To thrive in this position, the ideal candidate must find all the aspects below motivating, rewarding, and fulfilling.

The role:

• Is both an art and a craft, combining design (program curation) and conversion (program actualisation).
• Entails serving as the primary institutional client lead for assigned institutions - the key point of contact, building a deep understanding of each client's history, strategic goals, and timelines.
• Focuses specifically on South Africa, designing programs for South African destinations as part of a broader continent-wide team.
• Requires ongoing active engagement and frequent communication (predominantly virtually) with academic staff, study abroad departments, and colleagues across the continent.
• Involves close collaboration with a Program Coordinator who will manage most of the practical aspects - logistics, bookings, and on-the-ground program delivery.

Create practical, educationally sound programs aligned with clients' learning goals, needs, and budgets. Craft learning outcomes guided by our Transformation Goals. Set up Transformative Learning Plans.

Turn enquiries into confirmed programs, following strict timelines. Grow client relationships and build long-term institutional partnerships. Meet set targets.

Accurately cost and competitively price programs. Process invoices and payments on time. Reconcile completed programs.

Interpret transformation results and complete group and individual reports after each program. Run structured program debriefs and share learnings with the wider team.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline. However, evidence of a background in educational support is essential, e.g., teaching, tutoring, lecturing, training, curriculum design, coaching, youth work, or NGO workshop facilitation.
• Experience managing…