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| Education Specialist At Save the Children International · Muungano, Tanga Region, Tanzania |
Education Specialist At Save the Children International · Muungano, Tanga Region, Tanzania
About the job
ROLE PURPOSE:
Save the Children is expanding its activities in the education sector, particularly in early childhood development (ECD) and basic (primary) education. The Education Specialist will provide strategic and technical leadership in this process. She/he will assume the overall responsibility for the growth and development of the education portfolio, including training for staff implementing in the field and operations research to test new approaches or the application of approaches in Tanzania. S/He must bring an innovative leadership profile with a proven record of accomplishment in education and a sound technical background in programme design and delivery. The post holder should also have a solid understanding of the public education sector in Tanzania and some of the current challenges to delivery of quality basic education. The position is a core actor in mobilising new resources for our education portfolio.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
*Bachelors' degree or equivalent in education or related field.
*At least 7 years of professional experience (not limited to teaching experience alone).
*Demonstrated experience in designing technical strategies around education, specifically early childhood development and primary education.
*Experience with early grade reading/literacy and numeracy.
*Prior experience at a senior level, advising projects of at least Tshs 50 million.
*Technical expertise in education, specifically pre-primary and/or primary education.
*Demonstrated experience of developing and managing relationships and funding from donors such as DFID, USAID, World Bank or other development partners.
*Demonstrated experience working with national and/or regional level government structures to strengthen the capacity of the government to deliver services.
*Demonstrated experience of project design and proposal development.
*Ability to work with local structures to plan and effectuate change in behaviour around teacher training, pre-primary and basic education and community mobilisation. Demonstrated ability to work at a community level.
*Strong English communication and interpersonal skills, especially working with multicultural teams.
*Experience in building personal networks, resulting new opportunities for the organisation.
*Experience solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in of others.
*Commitment to the Save the Children values and willingness to abide by Save the Children's Child Safeguarding Policy.
*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.
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