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We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Technical Director of education for the upcoming FCDO UK Support for Girls' Education and Improved Learning in Ethiopia.
This position will be based in Adis Ababa, Ethiopia, and is contingent upon award.
Project Description
FCDO UK Support for Girls' Education and Improved Learning in Ethiopia (2024-2029) is a new bilateral education program in Rwanda due to be tendered between April – July 2024. The program will improve access for marginalized groups to education, improve retention and transition rates, improve learning outcomes, and improve school capacity and capability. The program will operate across four pillars: 1) Teacher and school leadership development, 2) English language teaching and learning, 3) Equity, Inclusion, and Girls’ Education.
Position Description
The Technical Director of Education provides technical leadership across the program and is responsible for leading the quality and timeliness of the project’s overall technical workstream. In addition, this person will lead Outcome Two: 'English language teaching and learning.' S/he will lead the technical team and development of technical deliverables, play a role in policy and advocacy efforts, and liaise with technical partners, relevant national stakeholders, beneficiaries, and FCDO, as needed. The Technical Director will be a senior education sector specialist with leadership experience from large-scale foundational learning programs in Ethiopia and/or the region. S/he will have deep technical expertise in supporting transitions to English as the medium of instruction, English as a subject, supporting teachers to improve English language skills, and supporting systems strengthening. S/he will have experience supporting scalable approaches to building teacher and system capacity in English as a medium of instruction. The Technical Director will have deep technical knowledge of national learning strategies for Ethiopia and applied experience in delivering Ministerial strategies for improved foundational learning for all students.
Job Summary/Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.