Education Specialist at BrighterMonday

Application deadline

2017-06-25

Dar Es Salaam

Description

Job Description
Qualifications and Experience

1. Bachelors' degree or equivalent in education or related field. At least 5 years of professional experience (not limited to teaching experience alone).
2. Demonstrated experience in designing technical strategies around education, specifically early childhood development and primary education.
3. Experience with early grade reading/literacy and numeracy. Prior experience at a senior level, advising projects of at least Tshs. 50 million.
4. Technical expertise in education, specifically pre-primary and/or primary education.
5. Demonstrated experience of developing and managing relationships and funding from donors such as DFID, USAID, World Bank or other development partners.
6. Demonstrated experience working with national and/or regional level government structures to strengthen the capacity of the government to deliver services.
7. Ability to work with local structures to plan and effectuate change in behaviour around teacher training, pre-primary and basic education and community mobilisation.
8. Demonstrated ability to work at a community level.
9. Strong English communication and interpersonal skills, especially working with multicultural teams.
10. Experience in building personal networks, resulting new opportunities for the organisation.
11. Experience solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in of others.
12. Commitment to the Save the Children values and willingness to abide by Save the Children's Child Safeguarding Policy.
13. Ability to read, write and speak in Kiswahili. Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required.

DESIRABLE:
Exposure to NGO project design and delivery: 3+ years with education development projects.
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind sets
Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in

Online application
To apply for this job, please go to the following website www.brightermonday.co.