Company Description
EDC is one of the world’s leading nonprofit research and development firms. Established in 1958, EDC designs, delivers and evaluates innovative programs to address some of the world’s most urgent challenges in education, health, and economic opportunity. Our services include research, training, educational materials, and strategy, with activities ranging from seed projects to large-scale national and international initiatives.
Job Description
Project Description
The goal of this activity is to provide support to government-led education systems to strengthen these and incentivize greater ownership of, and investment in, the education sector by the Government of the Republic of South Sudan (GRSS), to help strengthen the social contract and build functioning education institutions to enable future development.
Position Description
The Education Lead is responsible for improving access, attendance and retention in schools in South Sudan. Moreover, the Education Lead will focus on professional development for in-service teachers and accelerated secondary education for volunteer teachers (who are teaching regularly but have not yet completed their certificate of secondary education), and accelerated learning/catch up education for learners, to improve the quality of teaching and learning level. S/he will also provide technical assistance at national, state, county, and payam levels to improve government policies, systems, and capacities on education and related financing and delivery.
Qualifications
Education:
A minimum of a master’s degree in education or relevant discipline.
Skills and Experience:
- At least 10 years’ experience of delivering education technical assistance to donor-funded programs, particularly in fragile and conflict affected states.
- Strong track record of working with teachers, students, ministries and other institutions improving access to education in developing countries.
- Proven experience in designing and implementing school leadership training programs and guidelines.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Language:
Fluency in oral and written English is required.
Additional Information
EDC is a smoke-free workplace.
What We Do
Education Development Center (EDC) is a global nonprofit that advances lasting solutions to improve education, promote health, and expand economic opportunity. Since 1958, we have been a leader in designing, implementing, and evaluating powerful and innovative programs in more than 80 countries around the world.
