Job Overview
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Date PostedOctober 29, 2024
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Location
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Expiration dateNovember 4, 2024
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OrganizationEducation Development Trust
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Required LanguagesEnglish, Krio
Job Description
About the role
- Qualified to Masters level or above in a relevant field, e.g. education, international development, basic education, teacher training, or another related degree
- Experience of living and working in Sierra Leone, with a sound understanding of the issues facing the education sector in Sierra Leone
- Strong understanding of government policy-making and planning processes in Sierra Leone or similar contexts
- Experience successfully leading technical assistance programmes, with a focus on policy development and research at national level in Sierra Leone or a comparable context.
- Demonstrable experience of working in close collaboration with senior government representatives, building relationships and influencing key stakeholders
- Experience of managing and coordinating donors (eg FCDO, World Bank, Unicef, USAID) and with extensive networks and credibility among stakeholders
- Experience in any of the key thematic areas of the programme: inclusion, girls education, Out of School Students, learners with disabilities
About the organisation
Education Development Trust is a values-led educational charity with a mission to improve the future for young people around the world. We work with governments and directly with schools, sharing our research-informed expertise to make sure that teachers and school leaders are the best they can be and to make sure that children everywhere receive a great education.
With offices in the UK, Africa, the Middle East and South-East Asia, we deliver both short-term technical assistance as well as longer-term programme design to a diverse range of clients.
Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and for applicable roles and successful candidates are subject to relevant criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK’s Disclosure and Barring Service. Education Development Trust also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and we will request information from relevant job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual misconduct, including harassment, during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
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