Apply: Plan International Education Technical Lead

By Development Diaries
May 29, 2021

Deadline: 03 June, 2021

Location: Geita, Tanzania

Plan International is seeking to fill the role of Technical Lead, Education.

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership in the design/refinement of the education interventions for KAGIS project as prioritised in the project document and aligned with government and donor priorities
Seek innovations that can be used in the education space, including the use of ICT4D
Work in partnership with the head of education and MER to ensure that all project plans are complete with outcome level monitoring and evaluation plans
Ensure the integration of best practices, innovations, sustainable approaches, gender responsive and inclusion into all project activities
Lead the application of Plan International global programme quality policy and framework, global monitoring and evaluation standards and Plan International Tanzania’s monitoring and evaluation vision in its country strategic plan
Ensure timely development of high quality narrative reports to the programme director (monthly, quarterly annual and final)
Support implementing partners in planning and implementation of activities
Support planning for and oversight of external evaluations in partnership with programme leadership
Participate in the facilitation of project planning sessions, assisting team leaders in the development of their annual plans
Oversee all KAGIS education-related project activities
In coordination with the monitoring and evaluation team, ensure project teams have access to and are appropriately using high-quality routine monitoring and periodic assessment tools and procedures
Draft and/or review scopes of work to hire and manage technical consultants, including review for technical capacities and contract budgets
Support and improve operational systems and structures to ensure effective administrative and logistics support for the project
Lead project team and implementing partners in capturing best practices and ongoing implementation learning
Support the project team to apply results-based monitoring and lessons learnt to refine education activities and implementation
Ensure effective partnerships with government’s relevant departments at the regional and district levels
Participate and/or represent Plan International Tanzania in various education forums, relevant platforms and technical groups in the region
Work closely with advocacy and communications team in the development of evidence-based advocacy and communication strategies, plans and activities
Oversee the implementation of partnership frameworks, protocols and agreements, and capacity building of partners as potentially identified
Provide expert-level guidance and direction to the implementing partners on the planning and implementation of education evidence-based intervention in support of girls’ education
Lead and collaborate with project staff to translate project learning and results into accessible technical products for global and country stakeholders
Encourage and facilitate the documentation of best practices and lessons learnt in KAGIS project, to influence policy advocacy and formulation, deepen capacity, foster partnerships and inform future programming
Develop summative reporting documents for the project for advocacy and promotion of girls’ education
Build and maintain relationships with external and internal partners to enhance their support in keeping girls in school
Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership
Proactively ensure team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of safeguarding policies
Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence
Ensure compliance to Covid-19 and other outbreak safety measures

Requirements

Degree in Education, International Development, Social Sciences, or a closely related field, preferably with a special focus on gender
Postgraduate degree will be a plus
Five years, minimum, of experience in supporting or managing education programmes funded by international donors
Experience in teacher training, professional development or training with other stakeholders in the education sector
Good understanding of the overall development context in Tanzania
Knowledge of girls’ issues from diverse ethnic and social groups in Tanzania
Knowledge of the Tanzanian education system, key policies and strategies
Understanding of the principles and practice of inclusive education and gender transformation
Proven success in designing, planning, implementing and evaluating education programmes in Africa
Good education and policy sector analysis capacity, including understanding of the core education data sets and indicators
Demonstrated ability to support engagement with external partners and policy dialogues
Experience with adaptive management and effective feedback loops to ensure the use of data in strategic and programmatic decision making
Experience in providing remote support or willingness to learn effective remote facilitation and support skills
Excellent report writing, analytical, and communication skills, including oral presentation skills