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| AJIRALEO TANZANIA |
AJIRA TANZANIA 2019 / NAFASI ZA KAZI 2019
Position: Education Specialist – Tanzania
SUMMARY
Under
oversight of the Africa Coordinator of Education Quality, the Education
Specialist (ES) is responsible for the delivery of non-financial
education services supporting the development of affordable private
schools as part of the Education Quality programme. As part of a local
team of Education Specialists and in collaboration with teams across
Africa, this role is focused
solely on the professional development of school leaders, mentors, and
teachers to support effective management, teaching and learning, and
supporting effective school development planning processes.
This includes:
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Establish and manage a portfolio of affordable private school clusters,
a maximum of 13 networks of affordable private schools with an average
of 6 schools per cluster.
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Facilitate regular cluster meetings (3 per cluster per academic term)
to train school leaders and teachers on best practices as outlined by
established criteria.
• Digital-based reporting and data collection on all program activities using ODK on company provided mobile tablets.
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Encourage Joint Practice Development (subject specific training of
trainers within clusters) so that innovations and best practices become
embedded within teaching practices.
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Support school leaders and teachers in completing school
self-assessments and school development plans against established
domains of education quality outlined in Pathways to Excellence, a
school development planning manual.
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Contribute to and support schools in using local and international
digital resources to support effective school development planning.
• Support school cluster WhatsApp groups to aid collaboration across and between clusters.
• Facilitate senior leadership professional development training of school leaders and teachers on established training modules.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Pathways to Excellence
Pathways to Excellence
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Collaborate with the Africa Coordinator of Education Quality and
Education Specialists in-country and across Africa to develop and
implement a self-assessment, external-assessment, and school development
plan that analyzes school performance against 30 domains of education
quality.
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Establish and support school development planning teams at each school
to identify priority areas for school improvement and train school
leaders and teachers on provided digital resources for each domain of
education quality.
Cluster Development
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Establish effective school clusters by supporting the development of a
cluster governance committee with a Cluster Leader, Deputy Cluster
Leader, and Cluster Administrator.
• Develop an annual schedule of cluster meetings for school leaders and teachers.
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Facilitate collaboration across clusters for school enrichment
activities; i.e. sports competitions debate teams, arts exhibitions,
etc.
Senior Leader Professional Development
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Facilitate delivery of Senior Leadership Professional Development
(SLPD) training on teaching and learning, child protection, early years,
positive behaviour policies, finance, marketing, etc.
Joint Practice Development
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Develop mentorship capacity of teachers through Joint Practice
Development (JPD) by facilitating independently and/or collaborating
with external trainers. Through ongoing coaching and training, JPD
targets the improvement of teacher motivation, subject matter expertise,
and pedagogical skills within school clusters and Opportunity
International’s broader network of schools.
Learning & Knowledge Management
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Document case studies of ongoing effective practices and innovations
from the field for dissemination to internal and external stakeholders.
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Liaise with learning partners, as necessary, who engage with the
Education Finance programme to evaluate effectiveness and impact.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Degree in a field related to school-based education; or education
development, but with significant experience in the education field.
• Post-graduate qualification related to education is preferred.
• Strong writing, data collection, and ICT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office products, ODK, mobile tablets, etc.).
• Experience working in education in Africa with school leadership experience.
• International education experience or training is preferred.
• Experience working within cross-cultural global organizations and NGOs.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills are required.
COMPETENCIES
• Clear commitment to the values of the organization – commitment, humility, respect, integrity, stewardship, and transformation.
• Readily identifies mistakes and works to actively develop fixes and solutions.
• Aggressive pursuit of excellence, including regularly going above and beyond the call of duty to achieve results that will contribute to the development goals of the organization.
• Flexibility in ambiguous work environments without losing sight of desired outcomes.
• Honest and direct in communication and business practices.
• Embodies ethical and high moral standards and is able to identify unethical behavior and report to Education Finance senior management.
• Ability to manage contract negotiations with external vendors and ability to manage internal work-related expenses.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
• English language fluency required
• Local language fluency required
• Second local language knowledge is preferred
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
• Senior / Head Education Specialists
• Africa Coordinator of Education Quality
• Global team of Education Specialists
• Operations & Finance Director
• Financial Products Director
• Project Strategy Lead
• Education Finance Partners
• Opportunity International Support Members
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
• Access to a personal vehicle for 80% domestic travel
• Able to travel with minimal notice and maximum flexibility
• Willing to travel independently and without escort or planning support
About us
Opportunity International provides microfinance loans, savings, insurance and training to over 14.3 million people who are working their way out of poverty in the developing world. Clients in 24 countries use these financial services to start or expand a business, provide for their families, create jobs for their neighbors and build a safety net for the future. Our vision is a world in which all people have the opportunity to achieve a life free from poverty, with dignity and purpose
