Responsibilities Include:

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the design, technical implementation, and monitoring of all activities to support student learning for both formal and informal school and classroom environments
• Support educators to effectively utilize existing teaching and learning materials, as well as evidence-based pedagogies based on assessments of children’s learning.
• Oversee all teacher training initiatives
• Provide technical oversight and guidance on evidence-based pedagogical approaches such as accelerated learning, teaching at the right level, and remedial education
• Collaborate with the Education System Resiliency Lead to institutionalize pathways for informal, remedial or accelerated learning into the formal education system.
• Develop opportunities for educators to participate in peer learning and mentorship
• Advise on the coaching of school leaders to support teacher improvement and facilitate student learning and wellbeing
• Interface with government stakeholders at various levels to interpret collected data and troubleshoot technical issues
• Collaborate with other component leaders to achieve project outcomes
• Provide technical support to the implementation of activities in close collaboration with the Deputy Chief of Party
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Party

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in education or similar field required
• Seven years of experience leading education development activities required; data-driven programmatic experience to improve foundational learning strongly preferred
• In-depth knowledge of the education system in Ethiopia, based on previous experience working to build foundational skills in formal and informal settings
• Experience in training and strengthening capacity of teachers and school leaders
• Strong experience in education in emergencies and working with IDPs, returnees, refugees
• Expertise in implementing evidence-based pedagogical approaches, such as accelerated education, teaching at the right level, and remedial education
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with federal, regional, and local education stakeholders
• Experience on USAID or other international donor-funded projects in Ethiopia strongly preferred
• Excellent organizational and supervisory skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Detail oriented, and ability to prioritize tasks
• Proficiency in English required