πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡± Job Vacancy @ Mott MacDonald – Teaching and Learning Technical Lead

Freetown | Sierra Leone Posted on Education / Teaching / Training, Engineering / Technical

Teaching and Learning Technical Lead, SSEIP2

FCDO awarded Mott MacDonald to lead the implementation of the Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SSEIP) 2, which builds on the work of the first phase: Sierra Leone Secondary Education Improvement Programme (SSEIP), also called Leh Wi Lan (Krio for β€œLet’s Learn”). The programme will support the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) to improve learning outcomes for boys and girls at secondary level and to increase the enrolment, retention and well-being of girls and children with disabilities in school.

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Job description
Job titleTeaching and Learning Technical Lead
Salary rangeNegotiable, contract position
Time commitmentFull time, contract position
LocationBased in Freetown
TravelThe position requires regular travel nationwide to district and school level.
Start dateMay 2023
Report toDeputy Team Leader & Technical Lead
Example duties and responsibilitiesThe Teaching and Learning Technical Lead will be responsible for the design, development and implementation of interventions that support schools and the wider education system to improve the performance of teachers that lead to learning outcome gains for pupils. This role will be required to work with the Program Systems Strengthening lead to ensure the approaches build system capacity and are sustainable and with other colleagues to ensure equity and inclusion is at the centre of all approaches.
Closing dateApplications must be received by CLOSE OF BUSINESSΒ  30thΒ April 2023 (Note: those who previously applied for this role should not re apply)
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Candidate profile
Experience/skills
  • Deep experience and knowledge of the context, challenges, and opportunities in Sierra Leonean classrooms
  • Experience of implementing at-scale school leadership, teacher training and coaching models
  • Experience of developing high quality teaching and learning materials – personally and through the management of colleagues and consultants
  • Existing relationships with key institutions (TSC/MBSSE) and partners in relation to teaching and learning
  • Ability to successfully navigate complex political dynamics to make progress
  • Experience of bringing cross-cutting issues such as gender and disability inclusion into teaching and learning improvement approaches
  • Experience of working with wider issues affecting teacher performance including absence, motivation, pre-service training, deployment, and career progression.
  • Ability to help design, implement and use data from teaching observation and monitoring systems
  • Team player
  • Excellent writing and data analysis skills
  • 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 proactive
  • Willingness to bring about positive change
  • Collaborative and respectful
  • Willingness to travel regularly to the provinces
Qualifications
  • Degree in education or similar, a postgraduate degree is desired.
  • At least 7 years’ experience of working to improve teaching and learning in Sierra Leone in project, governments, or related institutions
  • Preferably some experience of classroom teaching in Sierra Leone
Language
  • English (professional proficiency)

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Status: Open No of vacancies: 1 Job type: Full Time Salary: Negotiable Publish date: 25 Apr 2023

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