The postholder will be responsible for:
1. Leading and advising team of technical experts under the LIT programme in customizing a
training package on gender-responsive pedagogy (GRP) for teacher educators.
2. Analyzing existing curricula to identify areas of improvement and integrating gender responsive
pedagogy entrepreneurship and financial literacy curriculum.
3. Providing technical support to teacher educators in gender-responsive pedagogy as a powerful
strategy for achieving quality education that is gender-equitable and transformative.
4. Providing technical support and coordination in project design, research, implementation,
monitoring, evaluation and documentation for gender responsive pedagogy in teacher training
and education.
5. Facilitating Institutional readiness and commitment at the teacher training institutions.
Key areas of accountability:
1. Review the pre-service teacher training curriculum by assessing the extent to which GRP is
integrated and being delivered. Tasks under this objective include the following.
2. To examine the level of knowledge, attitudes and pedagogical competencies teacher educators
possess to deliver GRP content through the existing courses or modules.
3. To analyze gaps and existing best practices in the integration of GRP in colleges of education and
schools and provide recommendations on how to strengthen such practices for improved preservice teacher training outcomes in Uganda.
4. To develop and validate the training materials/modules including initial piloting in the targeted
teacher training institutions.
5. Integrate Gender responsive pedagogy in higher education institutions teacher training
institutions.
Desirable qualification:
Relevant degree/ Master’s degree in Gender or Education with strong bias in teacher education and
curriculum development, or related field; Practical work experience in capacity development for
teachers in the gender equality and gender mainstreaming, gender responsive pedagogy in education;
Demonstrated work experience in executing educational research, development of education sector
policies and frameworks and policies particularly in teacher education.
Are you passionate about making a difference in
your community? Join our team and help us
deliver life-changing programmes!”
GENDER SPECIALIST
EDUKANS International Uganda will be implementing the Leaders in Teaching program supported by
Mastercard Foundation in a consortium led by Luigi Giussani Foundation (LGF). Leaders in Teaching
(LIT) initiative aims to transform secondary education across Africa by strengthening the capacity of
teachers and school leaders to enable young people to acquire skills, knowledge, and competencies
necessary to gain dignified and fulfilling employment. EDUKANS is a downstream partner under the
TRAIN pillar led by British Council which will lead efforts in innovation, competency-based curriculum,
gender-responsive pedagogy and career guidance.

A cover letter (1 page) including qualifications as well as salary expectations. Concise and accurate CV
(maximum 3 pages) and copies of Academic certificates sent by email to uganda@edukans.org with
a subject line indicating the job title ”. Qualified Females are encouraged to apply.
Closing Date: Applications will close at 04:59 on Tuesday, 10th June Uganda time.
We thank applicants for their interest in the position. However, only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.