Education Specialist

Location-Dar es Salaam

Qualification Level-Masters
Minimum Years of Work Experience-7 years

Description

Applications are invited from qualified persons for the above vacant position.



EDUCATION SPECIALIST POSITION DESCRIPTION:

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to
improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven
solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition,
environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth,
research and technology — creating a unique mix of capabilities to
address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more
 than 70 countries. FHI360 currently is seeking qualified candidates for
 Education Specialist position for the anticipated USAID/Tanzania- Let
Girls Learn Initiative (LGL-T).
The main objectives of LGL-T are to ensure girls’ increased enrollment
in educational programs for girls and increased retention in educational
 programs for girls in lower secondary school, and to empower adolescent
 girls to acquire an education and skills to become positive agents for
change within their communities. To achieve this, FHI 360 and its
partners will implement a gender-transformative school and
community-based approach that engages girls, boys, women and men in
actively examining and changing entrenched, unequal gender norms that
harm individuals and hinder social and economic development. At the same
 time, LGL-T will put adolescent girls at the forefront of programming
empowering them not only to stay in school, but also to use their new
leadership and other skills at home, at school and in the broader
community. The project will be implemented in secondary schools in the
northern regions of Tanzania including Mwanza and Tabora.

Responsibilities:

The Education Specialist will provide technical leadership in the area
curriculum oversight and revision as well as directing the design and
implementation of reading curricula and materials to include scripted
lessons, student books and supplementary materials. The incumbent will
support the adaptation of community dialogue curricula. LGL-T team will
adapt the SASA! curriculum to promote dialogue around preventing HIV and
 gender-based violence, provide guidance on reading-related materials
for teacher training, coaching and community support, and collaborate
closely with education officials, donors and other stakeholders.
Specifically, she/he will:

• Provide technical leadership in design, development, implementation
and evaluation of the education program with a focus on gender sensitive
 pedagogy, addressing gender discriminatory roles and activities and
references to traditional gender roles.
• Manage technical staff working on education materials development and
production.
• Oversee improvement of teacher professional development focused on
participatory methodologies and gender sensitive content/communication
techniques and inclusion.
• Support efforts aimed at building community and parent engagement in
their children’s education.
• Provide quality assurance for the implementation of USAID’s Safe
Schools curriculum which addresses prevention of SRGBV in the context of
 human rights, gender equality, life skills and healthy relationships.
• Support the organization of and oversee the training of focal
teachers, oversight groups and youth clubs on Violence Free School
components including SRGBV and Codes of Conduct.
• Build collaborative relationships with governmental agencies,
donor/client organizations and other NGOs to enhance quality and
effectiveness of the project curricula and education materials;
• Review, analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of all education
related activities and make recommendations for improvement to meet
project goals.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Master’s degree or higher in one of the following fields: education,
curriculum and instruction, gender or related fields.
• Working knowledge of linguistics and instructional design/gender
integration in education projects/gender sensitive teaching
methodologies.
• At least 7 years of demonstrated technical expertise, with substantial
 developing country experience.
• Experience and expertise in overseeing the design of instructional
materials for large-scale education programs required.
• Experience teaching in secondary schools strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated technical expertise with literacy assessment, teaching
and learning materials.
• At least three years of demonstrated excellence in a management
position, preferably including direct supervision of professional and
support staff, and quality evaluation of staff performance and
deliverables is preferred.
• Ability to organize and conduct trainings and technical workshops
related to adolescent education programming is preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are
required. Good English oral and written communication skills are
preferred.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project and the
selection of final applicant is subject to USAID approval.

Interested candidates may their application, curriculum vitae
(CV)/Resume, photocopies of certificates and names and addresses of
three (3) referees to either:
a)
Human Resources Department,
FHI360,
P.O. Box 78082,
Dar es Salaam

b) May also register online through FHI 360's Career Center at
www.fhi360.org/careercenter or through the Employment section at
www.fhi360.org.

Kindly specify source in your application.

FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. FHI 360
 is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation,
national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran with
respect to policies, programs, or activities.
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