National Expert for School-Based Continuous Professional Development

December 14, 2023

Job Overview

  • Date Posted
    December 14, 2023
  • Location
  • Expiration date
    December 31, 2023
  • Experience
    2 Years
  • Gender
    Both
  • Organization
    Teaching Service Commission
  • Required Languages
    English

Job Description

JOB OPPORTUNITY

National Expert for School-Based Continuous Professional Development (Consultancy)

Building on the development of junior and senior secondary schools, the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MoBSSE)/Teaching Service Commission (TSC) through its Leh Wi Lan program, are looking to hire the services of a National Expert for School-Based Continuous Professional Development 

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Women are particularly encouraged to apply. 

To ensure implementation, SB-CPD must have value and credibility for everyone in the education system. The work of this intervention aims to build value and credibility by strengthening systems at national, district and school level.  Aligning SB-CPD structures and processes to the primary CPD framework, supporting MBSSE and TSC to set priorities, ensuring supporting policies are in place and developing the capacity of MBSSE and TSC to manage SB-CPD will support its implementation. 

 

This role is funded by and contracted through FCDO’s Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme 2.

 

Job description
Job title National Expert for School-Based Continuous Professional Development (x4)
Fee  Negotiable (Consultancy role)
Time commitment 34 working days over 5 months (Feb – July) 2024
Location Within Sierra Leone with regular meeting with TSC and Mott MacDonald 
Start date 1st Feb 2024
Report to The role will be overseen by the Deputy Team Lead and the Teaching and Learning Technical Lead of Mott MacDonald 
Example duties and responsibilities
  • Reviewing existing materials for CPD and adapting them 
  • Developing guidelines and content for teacher learning circles (digital and print) 
  • Guidelines for coaching and mentoring.
  • Review and development of school observation formats and processes
  • Using data to design the final model for School Based CPD 

 

Candidate profile
Experience
  • Knowledge and experience of teaching and learning 
  • Designing study modules for teacher learning circles   
  • Writing and producing content   – workbooks and digital
  • Training skills and experience 
  • Knowledge of coaching and mentoring processes  
  • Ability to build relationships and work as part of a team
  • Ability to analyze data, report on findings and make recommendations. 
Qualifications
  • An advanced degree in Education or Related fields

 

Application requirements
How to submit By email: mottmac.recruitment@gmail.com
What to submit Completed application Letter AND Curriculum Vitae.

Send your email to  mottmac.recruitment@gmail.com.

Deadline Applications for must be received by CLOSE OF BUSINESS   December 31st, 2023
Selection process Applicants must be available for test and interviews in January 2024
Questions Please email mottmac.recruitment@gmail.com,  or go to the Mott MacDonald