Africa Education Specialist Job Vacancy at Right To Play (RTP)

Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Programme planning, implementation and delivery:

• Manages the design and development of education program strategies across the Africa region and coordinates with the Regional Program Manager (RPM) and program teams to ensure alignment with RTP strategies;
• Offers support and leads the delivery of technical planning and implementation of RTP’ education program(s) in line with the organizations strategic plan, the Ministry of Education plans, and donor requirements;
• Work in liaison with the Regional Program Officers, provides technical inputs into program implementation plans and ensures that annual, quarterly and monthly work plans are in place to achieve targets and expected results;
• Oversees the development of a specific resource for teachers to promote use of sport and play in academic learning practices;
• Provides quarterly updates of lessons learned and best practices to the RPM and stakeholders, ensuring that program lessons are being used to promote improved program delivery;
• Supports the budget planning processes to ensure that program funds are expended according to procedures and plans;
• Works in liaison with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer to develop appropriate systems, tools and procedures for the monitoring and evaluation of education programs.

2. Advocacy and Policy Engagement:

• Leads RTP’s advocacy and policy effort across the region by participating in national coordination forums as applicable, and supporting country teams in engaging in national coordination forums, national strategic planning for the education sector and curriculum development technical working groups;
• Support country teams in their efforts to engage and collaborate with government and education stakeholders at national levels to ensure that programming is jointly planned and that the sustainability of the interventions is maximized;
• Works in liaison with country teams in coordinating 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;
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3. Representation and Collaboration:

• Facilitates linkages, collaboration and networking with education stakeholders across the region including civil society organizations, government and other relevant institutions to enhance RTP’s visibility and its role in enhancing education quality;
• Represents RTP in various platforms and maintains positive relationships with governments and other relevant stakeholders regarding RTP activities;
• Identifies and develops new partnerships with local education-focused NGOs, Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and communities;

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant for the Education Specialist, Africa Programs should hold a Master’s Degree in Education, International Development or related fields.
• At least five years’ experience implementing and providing technical guidance on basic education programs and liaising with government officials and donors.
• Significant experience in project planning, proposal development, report writing, resource mobilization, networking, partnership-building and working with NGOs.
• Superior organizational skills and ability to multi-task on a constant basis
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills to build rapport with staff, partners, government officials, donors and community leaders.
• Proven ability to work under pressure meeting deadlines in a fast paced fluid environment.

How to Apply: 

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are strongly encouraged to send their updated resumes / CVs and cover letter to: UgandaHR@righttoplay.com and kindly include “Africa Education Specialist” and your name in the subject line. 

Deadline: 6th April, 2016.