This role will be embedded at the MBSSE in Freetown.
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience
- 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 low- and middle-income contexts
- Experience successfully delivering 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 and building relationships with key stakeholders, ideally in an embedded role
- 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.
Please apply by 22nd December 2023
Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who comes into contact with us. We operate a zero tolerance policy to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH). Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and police checks. Successful candidates will be required to sign a safeguarding declaration to confirm that they will abide by the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, Protection from SEAH, and the Safeguarding Code of Conduct. For further application details kindly download the attached Job Description.