Technical Education Lead

Overview

Lead the design and implementation of education programmes for vulnerable children in Niger.

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Educational Planning, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field (Master's degree is an asset).
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in education programme implementation and technical leadership, preferably in donor-funded projects.
• Strong knowledge of Niger’s education system, policies, and institutional framework.
• Demonstrated experience in education programme design, quality assurance, and technical support.
• Experience integrating gender, disability inclusion, and equity into education programming.
• Practical experience working with government counterparts, NGOs, and community-based partners.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Fluency in French and English required; knowledge of local languages is an asset.
• Willingness to travel regularly to field locations.

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (durée déterminée)Job Description:

Technical Leadership and Programme Quality

• Lead the design, contextualization, and implementation of education technical approaches and intervention models in line with the project theory of change, donor guidelines, and national education priorities.
• Ensure the technical quality and coherence of all education interventions, including access, retention, transition, inclusive education, and learning outcomes.
• Provide technical guidance and support to project staff and implementing partners to ensure effective and consistent application of education methodologies and standards.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of programme quality through technical reviews, field support, and problem-solving.

Alignment with National Policies and Systems

• Ensure that project interventions are aligned with Ministry of Education (MoE) strategies, policies, standards, and systems in Niger.
• Support coordination and collaboration with national and decentralized education authorities to strengthen ownership, sustainability, and system integration.
• Provide technical input and advisory support, as appropriate, to government counterparts and education stakeholders.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Evidence

• Work closely with the M&E Specialist and Project Manager to ensure that education indicators, tools, and data collection methods are technically appropriate and aligned with donor and national standards.
• Analyze monitoring and learning data to assess effectiveness of education interventions and inform adaptive management.
• Contribute to project evaluations, assessments, research, and learning initiatives related to education programming.
• Support documentation and dissemination of lessons learned, best practices, and promising approaches.

Inclusion, Equity and Safeguarding

· Ensure the integration of gender equality, disability inclusion, and equity across all education interventions.

· Promote inclusive education approaches that address the needs of out-of-school children, children with disabilities, girls, and other marginalized groups.

· Ensure education interventions comply with organizational safeguarding and child protection standards.

Capacity Building and Technical Support

· Build the technical capacity of project staff, partners, and relevant stakeholders through coaching, mentoring, training, and supportive supervision.

· Contribute to performance management processes by providing technical input on staff performance and development needs.

· Support coordination with sub-grantees and partners to strengthen technical performance and compliance with agreed standards.

Coordination, Representation and Communication

• Support the Project Manager in technical coordination with donors, government, and partners, including participation in technical working groups and coordination forums.
• Contribute technical input to donor reports, proposals, presentations, and learning products.
• Work with communication and knowledge management teams to support visibility and learning related to education interventions.

PROFIL

 Bachelor’s degree in Education, Educational Planning, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field (Master’s degree is an asset).

 Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in education programme implementation and technical leadership, preferably in donor-funded projects.

 Strong knowledge of Niger’s education system, policies, and institutional framework.

 Demonstrated experience in education programme design, quality assurance, and technical support.

 Experience integrating gender, disability inclusion, and equity into education programming.

 Practical experience working with government counterparts, NGOs, and community-based partners.

 Strong analytical, facilitation, and communication skills.

 Fluency in French and English required; knowledge of local languages is an asset.

 Willingness to travel regularly to field locations.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

Master's degree in Education Sciences, Social Sciences (Sociology, Psychology, etc.) or equivalent qualification

Language Requirements

Good command of French and English

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

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