PEAS schools are run by Africans, for Africans. 98% of our staff are from the countries we serve, and our Global Board is majority African and female.
We’re proud of this foundation, but we’re not standing still. We’re committed to building an organisation that reflects the communities we serve — ensuring every voice is heard and every team member can thrive.
Across our teams and countries, we work together to balance access, quality, and sustainability — always striving for the best outcomes for students. We hold ourselves and each other to high standards, celebrate success, and learn from every challenge.
PEAS schools employ over 1,200 teachers, school leaders, and support staff. They are supported by 100 people in our Uganda, Zambia, and Ghana offices who provide education, safeguarding, MEAL, finance, people and culture, advocacy, and procurement support.
Our global team is made up of 20 people providing technical expertise and fundraising support to our country teams.
Global Data Officer
PEAS is looking for a Global Data Officer to join our growing Technical Team and strengthen how we use data to improve education outcomes. This is a cross-functional role focused on improving data systems, enabling high-quality analysis, and supporting monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) across PEAS programmes in Uganda, Zambia, and Ghana.
You’ll play a vital role in building tools, dashboards, and data pipelines that unlock real-time insights. You’ll also support external evaluations, reporting, and MEL capacity-building.
Key responsibilities include:
Who we’re looking for:
We strongly encourage applicants from Uganda, Zambia, Ghana or similar contexts. Remote and flexible working options available.
Location: Ndola, Zambia
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Reporting to: Head of Operations
Salary: K457,200 – K523,200 per annum
Application deadline: Sunday, 23rd November 2025, 17:00 CAT
PEAS Zambia is looking for an experienced and dynamic Human Resource Specialist to lead and coordinate HR functions across our country programme. This is a key leadership role, responsible for ensuring our HR systems and practices are compliant, effective, and aligned with our values and legal frameworks.
You’ll oversee all aspects of HR, including workforce planning, recruitment, employee relations, performance management, compensation, benefits, and staff development. You’ll also lead on safeguarding, inclusion, and DEI implementation across the organisation.
Lead and implement PEAS Zambia’s People and Culture strategy
Oversee HR compliance, policy updates, and internal/external audits
Manage recruitment, onboarding, and induction across all teams
Provide strategic leadership on employee relations, wellbeing, and staff engagement
Drive performance management and coordinate learning and development initiatives
Oversee payroll input, HRIS data management, and HR reporting
Supervise and build the capacity of the Senior HR Officers
Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, or related field (ZIHRM certification required)
5–7 years of progressive HR experience, including 2+ years in management
Experience working in NGOs and leading HR policy development and recruitment
Strong knowledge of Zambian labour law and international HR best practice
Excellent communication, negotiation, and organisational skills
High levels of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism
We strongly encourage applications from female candidates and those from underrepresented backgrounds. PEAS is committed to child protection and safe recruitment practices.
To apply, please complete the online application form and attach your CV.
System Strengthening Manager (Uganda)
Location: Kampala, Uganda (with up to 50% travel)
PEAS is seeking an experienced and strategic education leader to take forward our system strengthening work in Uganda. As System Strengthening Manager, you’ll play a vital role in scaling PEAS’ best practices—such as our school inspections model, school improvement planning, CPD, and safeguarding approaches—across government secondary schools.
You’ll manage a team of School Improvement Officers and build collaborative partnerships with key education stakeholders, including the Ministry of Education and Sports, Directorate of Education Standards, and District Local Governments. You’ll oversee programme implementation, drive national-level engagement, and support the integration of PEAS’ evidence-based tools into government systems.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong background in school leadership, education systems, or programme management, and a passion for improving outcomes for learners at scale.
Key Requirements
PEAS is committed to child protection and preventing corruption. We follow safe recruitment practices and conduct background checks in line with our safeguarding and anti-corruption policies.
Child Protection Officer (Uganda)
Location: PEAS Country Office, Kampala, Uganda (with up to 40% field travel)
PEAS is recruiting a committed and experienced Child Protection Officer to ensure best practices in safeguarding are implemented across our Uganda school network.
In this role, you will champion a culture of child protection by training staff and students, raising awareness of safeguarding policies, and ensuring that concerns are reported, recorded, and addressed promptly and professionally. You’ll support school teams to build safe, inclusive learning environments and lead initiatives that promote gender equity and child participation.
You’ll also play a key role in supporting school leaders to comply with national laws and safeguarding guidelines, working in close partnership with regional and national stakeholders.
Key Requirements
PEAS is committed to child protection and preventing corruption. We follow safe recruitment practices and conduct background checks in line with our safeguarding and anti-corruption policies.
Location: Lawra, Upper West (with travel between schools in the municipality)
Contract: 1 year, with potential for renewal
Start date: February 2026
Application deadline: Sunday 4 January 2026
Right to work: Only candidates with the right to live and work in Ghana will be considered
PEAS Ghana is hiring a School Improvement Officer to support school leaders across Lawra to drive quality improvements in primary and junior secondary schools. You’ll co-deliver our Enriching Basic Education in Lawra (EBEL) programme, working directly with school leaders and government stakeholders to strengthen leadership, teaching and learning, and safeguarding practices.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, impact-driven team working to improve education outcomes across Ghana’s public school system.
Key responsibilities include:
What we’re looking for:
Location: Uganda or Zambia preferred
Start Date: January 2026
Contract: Full-time
Application Deadline: Thursday 26th December 2025
We’re hiring a Global Tech Assistant to support the rollout and adoption of SmartOps, our new digital operations platform. You’ll work across teams in Uganda, Zambia, and globally to help improve how we manage HR, finance, procurement and grant data—supporting training, troubleshooting, documentation, and simple system tasks.
This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career with strong digital skills, an eye for detail, and a collaborative, can-do attitude.
Key responsibilities include:
We’re looking for someone who:
Location: Zambia, Uganda, or Ghana
Contract: 6-month fixed term, with possibility of extension
PEAS is hiring a Technical Team Associate to join our Global Technical Team for a 6-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to strategic education programmes, research, and monitoring and evaluation across our work in Uganda, Zambia, and Ghana.
You’ll support the design of teacher training, education content, and monitoring tools, while helping PEAS improve programme quality and share our learnings more widely. You’ll work closely with teams across our network and contribute to work that directly improves education outcomes for hundreds of thousands of young people.
Who we’re looking for:
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are especially keen to hear from candidates based in our countries of operation.
Location: Kampala, Uganda (with occasional travel to PEAS schools)
Contract: Full-time
Application deadline: 26 December 2025
Read more: Job Description
Apply via: Recruitment Form
We’re looking for a Logistics and Procurement Officer to join our Uganda Operations team. This is a dynamic role responsible for managing PEAS Uganda’s fleet, procurement processes, and logistics operations. You’ll ensure value for money, compliance, and safety across our systems—supporting a growing network of schools to operate efficiently.
Key responsibilities include:
We’re looking for someone with:
We encourage female candidates to apply. Only candidates with the right to work in Uganda will be considered.
Location: Kampala
Contract: Full-time
Read more: Job Description
Apply via: Recruitment Form
We’re looking for a detail-oriented Finance Officer to support the delivery of high-quality grants management across PEAS Uganda. You’ll play a key role in ensuring accurate processing of grant-related transactions, preparing donor reports, maintaining financial records, and supporting audits and project closeouts.
Key responsibilities include:
What we’re looking for:
Location: Hybrid (London-based – remote considered)
Hours: Part-time (21 hours/week)
Salary: £47,000–£52,000 dependent on experience (pro rata, incl. London weighting)
Start date: February 2026
We’re looking for a confident and experienced fundraiser to lead our corporate partnerships during a pivotal year of growth. This 12-month parental leave cover will oversee a small portfolio of existing corporate supporters, while driving forward our corporate strategy to build new partnerships—particularly within the finance and professional services sectors.
The role sits in PEAS’ small and ambitious Development Team, which raises over £7M annually to support our education programmes across Uganda, Zambia, and Ghana. You’ll work closely with senior leaders and colleagues across the organisation to deliver excellent stewardship, create compelling proposals, and grow our pipeline of corporate support.
Key responsibilities:
We’re looking for someone with:
We are seeking companies with the relevant expertise and experience to support with the following projects.
PEAS is looking for an experienced communications consultant to develop a refreshed strategy that helps us reach new donors, deepen government engagement, and amplify the voices of our students and school communities.
Read MoreLocation: Remote or hybrid (East Africa or UK preferred)
Start date: Mid-January 2026
Duration: 3–4 months
Deadline: Monday 12 January 2026
PEAS is looking for an experienced communications consultant to develop a refreshed strategy that helps us reach new donors, deepen government engagement, and amplify the voices of our students and school communities.
We’re seeking someone with a strong track record in audience-focused communications, particularly with philanthropic and government stakeholders.
To apply, submit a short proposal to Emily Goulborn: emily.goulborn@peas.org.uk
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