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We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Technical Director for the upcoming FCDO Rwanda Girls in Rwanda Learn (GIRL) program.
This position will be based in Kigali, Rwanda and is contingent upon award.
Project Description
Girls in Rwanda Learn (GIRL) (2023 – 2030) is the FCDO’s new bilateral education program in Rwanda. GIRL will support marginalized girls and children with disabilities to return to school, stay in school and learn. GIRL will improve teaching pedagogy, which will in turn improve foundational learning outcomes in English and math for girls and boys. The program will reduce drop out and improve transition to lower secondary/other learning opportunities, particularly for girls and children with disabilities.
Position Description
The Technical Director provides technical leadership across the program and is responsible for leading the quality and timeliness of the project’s overall technical workstream. They will lead the technical team and development of technical deliverables, play a role in policy and advocacy efforts, liaise with technical partners, relevant national stakeholders, beneficiaries and FCDO, as needed. The Technical Director will be a senior education sector specialist with leadership experience from large-scale foundational learning programs in Rwanda and/or the region. They will be skilled in leading collaborative work, with a consistent track record in the design and delivery of inclusive and gender-responsive teaching methods, supporting the development of English language skills in teachers, pedagogy in English and math, formative assessment, test-learn-adapt approaches, and supporting the development of professional teaching communities of practice. The individual will have deep technical knowledge of national learning strategies for Rwanda and applied experience in delivering on Ministerial strategies for improved foundational learning.
Job Summary/Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership to the GIRL program and technical team.
Coordinate closely with the Team Leader on all technical matters; provide support to the overall leadership and management of the project.
Facilitate and oversee intervention design and implementation relating to teaching proficiency and supporting out-of-school girls and boys to return to education or access other learning pathways.
Oversee and quality assure the work of the technical team. Hold team and partners to account for agreed performance indicators.
Maintain relationships on technical matters with relevant external collaborators and partners.
Coordinate planning processes to ensure strategic and cohesive program direction.
Oversee technical outputs (activities, strategies and deliverables) of all implementing partner organizations through regular field visits.
Provide leadership to technical staff and ensure clear roles and responsibilities; maintain clear lines of communication with project team members.
Conduct and/or provide guidance and oversight to staff conducting local partner technical capacity building activities.
Play a role in leading and/or supporting policy and advocacy efforts.
Contribute to project monitoring, evaluation, research and learning activities.