EDUCATION SPECIALIST

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Plan International Ghana is looking to secure the services of an experienced, qualified and professional to join its ranks as an Education Specialist. The role will be based on our Southern Program Impact & Influencing Area at Accra and will be assigned under our EOF Project .

ABOUT YOU:

The Education Specialist will be leading the design, development and future adaptations of the Project’s Teaching and Learning approach to Literacy and Numeracy Remedials and after school sessions to students and out of school children, as well as teacher and leadership training. The role will also contribute in developing standard materials for community training sessions in 300 remote sites in 2 different regions. The Education Specialist will work to ensure the Programme meets its expected literacy and numeracy and transition outcomes. The role will be mainly based in Accra in but will involve travel to other regions where the participating schools are located. The role will involve frequent engagement with remote teachers face to face and via the phone.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, BEHAVIORS AND EXPERIENCE:

Qualifications & Experience

• University degree in Education
• Experience in CBE
• Minimum of 5 years’ teaching experience
• Accreditation in school leadership and teacher training
• Strong lesson planning and curriculum development skills
• Experience in Inclusive education in the education sector in Ghana in mainstream and non-mainstream settings
• Proficiency in reading and speaking any of the following languages: Akuapem Twi, Asanti Twi, Ewe, Dangme, Ga.
• Experience providing capacity building to Primary teachers
• Familiarity with primary teaching, pedagogy and assessment frameworks
• Experience with the state education system/curricula in Ghana.
• Proven experience in curriculum design for English and Maths and gender-specific training.
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills and ability to work with people from a variety of backgrounds, colleagues and the MoE/GES.
• Prior experience at the international level and in developing countries is considered an asset.

Key skills & Competencies

• Highly functional knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other ICT skills required
• Ability to speak at least one of the dominant languages in the regions of operation
• Skills and experience in external stakeholder engagement including donors, government and private sector and experiences with coordination of multi-stakeholder forums
• Strong communication skills. Experience of presenting to camera will be an advantage
• Skills in report writing and monitoring and evaluation
• Ability to analyse Monitoring and Evaluation data and inform changes in project delivery
• Ability to provide capacity building to Project staff and stakeholders
• Ability to write reports describing lessons learned for a wide range of audiences
• Ability to prescribe and implement innovative solutions to challenges found in a complex distance learning education project with marginalized girls

Personal Attributes

• Self-starter and team player with high standards.
• Ability to multi task and work under some level of pressure.
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment and with multi- and interdisciplinary teams.

Desirable

• An Advanced University degree (Master’s) in Education, or a teaching degree and qualification/licence
• Experience supporting learning outcomes of marginalised in-school children and out of school children

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

This position entails 40% travelling time within Plan Regional program locations including travel to remote areas.

LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDREN

High contact- the job responsibilities of this position require the post holder to have frequent contact with children and youth. It is expected that children and youth shall be protected at all times.

To get the full job description and profile for the role. please click on this link: JD - Education Specialist

Location: Accra

Type of Role: Education

Reports to: Project Lead

Job Type: Fixed Term Contract

Closing Date: 23rd July, 2024

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual 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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