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ROLE SUMMARY:

The Education Specialist reports directly to the Country Director. He/she is responsible for providing technical advice and guidance on the development and implementation of education programs in line with the Country Strategic Plan and Right To Play (RTP)’s global theory of change. You will work to integrate RTP’s methodologies into the system-level education planning and delivery, the curriculum of provincial and national boards/agencies, as well as, the activities of RTP’s strategic and implementing partners. This includes developing materials and resources as necessary, in collaboration with the programs team and Education Specialist at Headquarters as relevant. You will also provide technical input to the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist/Officer on the development of education-related performance measurement frameworks, baseline assessments and evaluations. He/she plays a leadership role in policy engagement with external stakeholders. You will also be responsible for analyzing education-related results from RTP’s interventions and bringing innovative knowledge to organizational approaches.

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WHAT YOU’LL DO:

#1: Program planning, implementation, and delivery (60% of Time)

Together with the Program Manager, leads the design and development of education program strategies in close coordination with the Education Specialist at HQ to ensure alignment with RTP’s global theory of change.
Leads technical planning and monitoring of RTP’s education program(s) in line with the Country Strategic Plan, the Ministry of Education plans, and donor requirements.
Supports Country Office Program Manager in developing education focused & integrated project proposals and concept notes for new projects.
Identifies and develops new partnerships with education-focused NGOs, Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and communities.
Provides technical leadership on the procurement and/or development of appropriate teaching and learning materials, training manuals and education resources.
Develops and promotes support-materials for incorporating activity based learning methods for teachers.
In close coordination with the Training Officer, conducts needs assessments in support of designing training for education departments, teachers and Education District Officers, and RTP strategic and implementing partners, where applicable.
Works closely with teacher training and curriculum development institutions to integrate RTP methodology into curriculum, text books and class room teaching.
Regularly develops lessons learned and best practices and shares them with the programs team, and stakeholders, ensuring that program lessons are being used to promote improved program delivery.
Collaborates with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist/Officer (MELS/O) to develop appropriate systems, tools and procedures for the monitoring and evaluation of education programs.
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#2: Representation, advocacy and policy engagement (25% of Time):

In close coordination with the Program Manager and the Country Director, leads RTP’s advocacy and policy effort in the education sector by participating in national coordination forums as applicable national strategic planning for the education sector, relevant technical working groups and other key coordination platforms.
Represents RTP in various platforms and maintains positive relationships with governments and other relevant stakeholders regarding RTP activities.
Regularly updates stakeholder analysis for the education sector and ensures that RTP is engaging with and is visible to the most influential actors in the sector.
Coordinates research and advocacy interventions related to the program at national and international level, using data from school-level interventions to advocate for national-level policy development/implementation, in close coordination with the MELS/O.
Leads and develops RTP’s analysis and best practices in education programming in the country and disseminates through documents and position papers with education stakeholders and within RTP at the regional and global levels.
Provides technical inputs to global strategies, policies and resources related to education programming to ensure that country experience and realities are well reflected.
Oversees the engagement plan of sub-granted partners and leads on the technical & thematic development accordingly.
Increases presence on digital learning platforms (online learning) or on media (TV program for learning).
Promotes knowledge of RTP mandate and values through responsible representation of RTP amongst all stakeholders and potential partners involved in education work and local and national working group.

#3: Capacity building support (10% of Time)

Ensures that country staff are properly supported with the technical knowledge and skills necessary to deliver education program interventions.
Conducts regular visits to the field to provide technical support to program teams.