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We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Technical Lead – Teacher Professional Development for the upcoming FCDO Rwanda Girls in Rwanda Learn (GIRL) Activity.
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 programme in Rwanda. The programme will support marginalized girls and children with disabilities to return to school, stay in school and learn. It will improve teaching pedagogy, which will in turn improve foundational learning outcomes in English and math for girls and boys. The programme will reduce drop out and improve transition to lower secondary/other learning opportunities, particularly for girls and children with disabilities.
Position Description
The Technical Lead - Teacher Professional Development (TPD) works in close coordination with the Team Leader and Technical Director and is responsible for leading the quality and timeliness of the TPD workstream. The TPD Lead will be a senior education specialist with strong knowledge 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 how to support the development of professional teaching communities of practice. The individual will have deep technical knowledge of the Rwanda National Strategy for Accelerated Foundation Learning and applied experience delivering on Ministerial strategies for improved foundational learning.
Job Summary/Responsibilities
Provide overall leadership and management for the TPD component of the programme, including budget formulation and oversight; advises the Team Leader and Technical Director on technical matters, including support for policy and advocacy efforts related to foundational skills learning and gender-responsive pedagogy
Lead design and implementation of interventions to support P1-P3 English and Math teachers to improve gender-responsive classroom instruction.
Coordinate and maintain strong relationships with relevant Ministry counterparts and other key stakeholders in the design and roll-out of innovative approaches to support TPD.
Coordinate Component 1 planning processes to ensure strategic and cohesive programme direction.
Lead on development and quality assurance of teaching and learning materials.
Oversee technical outputs (activities, strategies and deliverables) of TPD implementing partners.
Lead on local partner technical capacity building activities.
Support the Team Leader, Technical