Job Title: The Quality Education Advisor
for the EQuIP programme will support the education quality component of the Irish Aid funded EQuIP programme in 4 countries in West Africa (Burkina Faso, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Sierra Leone)
Dimensions of Role:
Support to Country Offices participating in the Irish Aid funded EQuIP programme to design, implement, monitor and evaluate the quality improvement component (specific objective 1) of the EQuIP programme
Technical support to the implementation and monitoring of the education quality component of the Plan West Africa regional education strategy framework
Facilitate learning and exchange between West African countries in relation to initiatives to increase the quality of education
Typical Responsibilities - Key End Results of Position:
1. Technical Support to the quality education component of the EQuIP programme with particular emphasis on teacher training and supervision and access and completion for girls and disabled children
Result:The quality education component of the EQuIP programme is strengthened and the key objective of increasing the learning outcomes for children in target areas is achieved
Indicators will include:
Technical support and guidance is provided into all initiatives that aim to increase the quality of education in the EQuIP program, as well as technical input into the quality components of the regional level strategy implementation
An in-depth participatory analysis of current approaches to teacher training in Plan West Africa Country Offices (with particular emphasis on countries participating in EQuIP) is carried out leading to identification of best practices and recommendations for improvements.
Best practices and recommendations from the analysis, as well as from the Plan’s Global Thematic Evaluation on Education are applied in Plan West Africa approaches to teacher training (in particular in countries participating in EQuIP)
Quality improvement measures particularly aimed at securing the access and completion for girls and disabled children are taken into account and integrated where relevant in all quality initiatives in the EQuIP project and in the teacher training approaches
2. Monitoring and Evaluation
Result:The outcomes of key interventions related to quality education are effectively monitored, documented and communicated both within Plan and to the wider education sector
Indicators will include
Country level and PU staff are aware of the expected outcomes of teacher training, training of school directors and education authorities and support to School Management Committees, Parent Teachers Associations and Students Parliaments/Governments and how to measure those outcomes.
Input is provided into the development of tools and checklists to measure change in behavior and capacity of teacher especially in classroom practice and lesson delivery.
Outcomes of teacher training, training of school directors, training of SMCs and Children’s Parliaments supported by Plan are documented and evidence of what works best to affect change is shared.
Plan staff and partners are implementing Early Grade Reading Assessments in target schools in selected areas in order to assess current reading levels in Grade 3.
Monitoring equity in terms of gender and disability is integrated at all levels of M&E
3. Policy Engagement:
Result:Support is provided to national and regional level advocacy strategy development and implementation of advocacy for education quality
Indicators will include
Technical support and guidance is provided into initiatives that aim to advocate at national and regional levels on issues related to the quality of education. In particular, emphasis is put on linking program and advocacy work within the EQuIP project and ensuring that advocacy is based on evidence provided by program experience and research
Dealing with Problems:
Education is a priority thematic focus for Plan in West Africa as well as Plan at a global level. Education staff in-country have large workloads and a broad focus across a number of projects addressing various aspects of the right to education. This position will provide additional technical capacity to in-country education staff on initiatives that will increase the quality of education in target areas. Reducing rather than adding to the burden of country technical staff in charge of education by adding value and facilitating learning and sharing will be a key challenge for the job role.
Different country offices have few opportunities to share knowledge and learning with other countries in the region. This position will support the regional education specialist in her role to act as a focal point for sharing and learning and thus will increase the effectiveness of Plan’s work in the region.
The Regional Education Specialist provides general support to 12 countries in West Africa with a particular focus on developing and implementing a regional education strategy. This position will bridge the gap between providing specific project support and general support to the region so that learning from projects can be fed into regional strategies and advocacy.
Communications and Working Relationships:
High Level Contact
Internal
Plan West Africa Regional Education Specialist
Irish National Office EQuIP Programme Manager
Irish National Office M&E Officer
Country Level Education Staff in COs participating in EQuIP programme
EQuIP programme coordinators COs participating in EQuIP programme
Medium Level contact
Internal:
Irish National Office Advocacy Officer
Country Level Education Staff in all WARO COs
External:
Other INGOs working in the education sector
Low Level Contact
Internal:
IH Communications and Marketing department
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
Knowledge
Relevant third level qualification (teacher qualification, and/or other qualification in education/pedagogy)
In depth knowledge and sound understanding of education planning/programming, especially in relation to education quality development and teacher training
Knowledge and experience of promoting gender equality and the rights of children with disabilities in education programming
Knowledge of the West African context, especially in relation to education
Skills
Skills in participatory monitoring and evaluation, documentation of lessons learned, dissemination and exchange of information, including experience in implementing Early Grade Reading Assessments
Excellent skills for facilitating organisational learning processes (training, technical support, documenting and sharing best practices)
Fluency in English, good working knowledge of French and working knowledge of Portuguese advantageous
Excellent Written and oral communication skills, including presentation and public speaking
Behaviours
Commitment to Plans child-rights based approach to programming and the principles outlined in our CCCD approach
Supports learning in diverse teams
Physical Environment and Demands:
The employee will be based in either one of the participating countries or in the West Africa Regional Office in Dakar, Senegal. Typical office environment, frequent travel to programme countries including visits to schools in rural communities.
Location: Burkina Faso, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Sierra Leone or Senegal
Type of Role: 3.5 year fixed term contract
Reports to: Plan West Africa Regional Education Specialist with secondary reporting to the Irish National Office Head of Development Programming & Grants
Salary: Grade E,US$42,000 to $50,000 per annum plus full expat benefits. This is an accompanied position and a full relocation package will be available.
Closing Date: Wednesday 25thJuly 2012
How to Apply;
https://jobs.plan-international.org/templates/PlanIntl/jobdetail/116.aspx/Jobs/Quality%20Education%20Advisor%20for%20the%20EQuIP%20Programme
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