Mott MacDonald is recruiting to fill the following positions in Sierra Leone:

1.) Education Partnership and Delivery Manager, SSEIP2
2.) Teaching and Learning Technical Lead

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Education Partnership and Delivery Manager, SSEIP2

Job Description

Cambridge Education is currently preparing to bid on the large, complex FCDO funded SSEIP2/ Girls Learning and Disability programme which will build on the work of the first phase: Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SSEIP), also called Leh Wi Lan (Krio for “Let’s Learn”). The programme is aimed at increasing the years of quality education to keep girls and children with disability in school beyond primary. If successful, we expect the project to commence in Q4 2022 or Q1 2023.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are at the heart of our organization. We promote equal opportunities and have initiatives to create an inclusive workplace culture. We are especially keen to hear from female applicants to create a gender balanced team. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make any adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can assist.

Job title: Education Partnership and Delivery Manager

Salary range: Negotiable, contract position Time commitment Full time, contract position Location Based in Freetown TravelThe position requires regular travel nationwide to district and school level. Start date TBC – If successful, we expect the project to commence in Q4 2022 or Q1 2023Report to Team Leader (tbc)Example duties and responsibilities This senior role bridges our technical and operational teams and is responsible for ensuring timely and effective delivery of education program interventions. As a member of the senior management team of the project, reporting directly to the team leader, this role will support on the development of achievable workplans, drive prioritisation within the team and with partners to deliver on these, use data analysis to inform alterations to intervention design and improve implementation effectiveness and manage personnel leading district engagement. This position is expected to be a fulltime in-country role, based in Freetown but with regular travel nationwide to district and school level. Closing date

Applications must be received by CLOSE OF BUSINESS  16^th May 2022How to submit

Please click on the link and follow the instructions; APPLY

NO HARD COPIES ACCEPTED

What to submit Completed cover letter AND Curriculum Vitae, including contacts of 3 institutional referees with email Addresses of the HR .Please use the Job Title as the subject of your email application Candidate profile Experience/skills Experience from a senior position of implementing large scale education interventions at scale in Sierra Leone, with engagement at national and district levels, experience in the West African Region will also be considered of value. Strong understanding of the Sierra Leone education system and technical experience with program delivery in areas relevant to school improvement, teacher development, girls education, disability inclusion and community engagement. Ideally, expertise in at least one of these areas. Exemplary organisational, planning, implementation, data analysis and reporting skills. Exceptional people, communication and negotiation skills to manage colleagues, partners and Government counterparts effectively. Systems thinker with the ability connect interventions together and ensure technical coherence, with an eye for sustainable approaches in complex systems. Creative thinker that can develop innovative and creative solutions to complex technical problems. Mindset

Independent and proactive Willingness to bring about positive change Collaborative and respectful Willingness to travel regularly to the provinces

Qualifications Relevant bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years in a senior programme/project position in education, health, or similar relevant field. Language English (professional proficiency)

2.) Teaching and Learning Technical Lead

Job Description

Teaching and Learning Technical Lead, SSEIP2

Cambridge Education is currently preparing to bid on the large, complex FCDO funded SSEIP2/ Girls Learning and Disability programme which will build on the work of the first phase: Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SSEIP), also called Leh Wi Lan (Krio for “Let’s Learn”). The programme is aimed at increasing the years of quality education to keep girls and children with disability in school beyond primary. If successful, we expect the project to commence in Q4 2022 or Q1 2023.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are at the heart of our organization. We promote equal opportunities and have initiatives to create an inclusive workplace culture. We are especially keen to hear from female applicants to create a gender balanced team. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make any adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can assist.

Job description

Job title
Teaching and Learning Technical Lead

Salary range
Negotiable, contract position

Time commitment
Full time, contract position

Location
Based in Freetown

Travel
The position requires regular travel nationwide to district and school level.

Report to
Deputy Team Leader & Technical Lead (tbc)

Example duties and responsibilities
The Teaching and Learning Technical Lead will be responsible for leading on the design, development and implementation of interventions that support schools and the wider education system to improve the performance of teachers, leading to better learning outcomes for pupils. This position is expected to be a fulltime in-country role, based in Freetown but with regular travel nationwide to district and school level.

Closing date
Applications must be received by CLOSE OF BUSINESS  16^th May 2022

How to submit
Please click on the link and follow the instructions; APPLY

NO HARD COPIES ACCEPTED

What to submit
Completed cover letter AND Curriculum Vitae, including contacts of 3 institutional referees with email Addresses of the HR .Please use the Job Title as the subject of your email application

Experience/skills
Deep experience and knowledge of the context, challenges and opportunities in Sierra Leonean classrooms and schools.Experience of implementing at-scale teacher training and coaching models, including the development of high-quality teaching and learning materials (with some focus on English and Maths).Robust understanding of the wider issues affecting teacher performance including absence, motivation, pre-service training, deployment and career progression.Strong existing relationships with key institutions (TSC/MBSSE) and partners in relation to teaching and learning.Experience of bringing cross-cutting issues such as gender and disability inclusion into teaching and learning improvement approaches.Ability to use data to inform and adapt interventions.
Mindset
Continuous improvement

Independent and proactiveWillingness to bring about positive changeCollaborative and respectfulWillingness to travel regularly to the provinces

Qualifications
Relevant bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of experience in teacher performance improvement roles.
Language
English (professional proficiency)