Right To Play Director, Education (Maternity Leave Cover) Jobs in Uganda
Role Summary:
Reporting to the Vice President (VP), Impact & Quality, the Director, Education drives excellence in education programming and is responsible for the leadership, oversight and support for implementation of the global education strategy and theories of change. You will facilitate internal and external learning for continuous improvement, leading and mentoring a global team to deliver education programs that improve learning and wellbeing outcomes for children and young people.
You will lead and guide technical and training/ resource development specialists in the design and delivery of quality education programs, including early childhood education, primary education, girls’ education and education in emergencies. Central to this role is providing leadership and strategic direction to strengthen education program quality by supporting country offices and staff in designing, managing and implementing education programs and projects.
What You’ll Do:
Strategic program development
Ensures alignment of education programs to the goals set in the global strategic plan and global Theory of Change
Leads the development of the education strategy and portfolio implementation plan
Takes a lead in decision making related to the go/no go process for new education programs/ projects, involving specialists in decisions where needed
Collaborates with the MEL team to align Education ToC and strategies with appropriate indicators and measurement approaches
Advises during the development of country strategic planning and global strategic planning for education program priorities
Provides programmatic inputs to support decision making by executive team on funding priorities
Works with Advocacy and Policy team to analyse trends and changes related to education priorities within the international development sector and communicates these to ensure RTP education strategy and programs integrate current thinking and international best practice
Works with the Lead, Training & Skills to develop systems and processes to ensure effectiveness and efficiency in development and delivery of education resources and trainings both internally and with external education stakeholders
Team leadership, management and coaching:
Creates a clear and compelling vision for the global Education team’s work, engaging them to develop ambitious but achievable goals and supporting them to integrate and collaborate effectively within the whole organisation
Leads change processes in education programming across the organisation to align with RTP’s strategic objectives
Leads and nurtures a high performance culture within the PQI team
Develops and manages strategic and operational plans for the global Education team
Ensures appropriate resourcing of the global Education team to deliver on strategy and projects
Creates and sustains a continuous improvement culture of innovation, achievement, support, learning and professional development within the team and the global PQI function
Provides ongoing leadership and mentorship for the team including core management duties (performance management, development planning)
Assesses organisational education programming capacities and works closely with Country Directors and country-based programs teams to provide strategic and technical capacity strengthening, mentorship and support
Program quality
Leads the development and implementation of tools to assess program quality, which may include quality checklists, program audit tools and updated program development and design manual
Manages and facilitates organisational consultation to develop key education program strategies with focus on partnership, sustainability, climate integration etc.
Collaborates with Research & Innovation team to the develop and implement the process for design and approval of project models with contextualized fidelity markers and critical design elements
Advises the Global Partnership Team in developing high quality education project proposals
Collaborates with Global Partnership Team to identify appropriate consortium partners for major grants
Reviews major proposals from an education program quality and standards lens
Integrates best practices in proposal development and communication with external stakeholders
Contributes to the development of learning agenda with MEL team to identify best practices and programs
Works closely with policy and advocacy team to inform the development of content for policy and advocacy efforts
Internal and External Representation :
Serves as a member of the Senior Management Team of the PQI Unit, ensuring evidence and learning are at the core of decision-making for the team
Leads on the development of strategic partnerships and networks with key universities, research institutions, and international NGOs for the purpose of advancing RTP’s education program quality strategy and contributing to a broader sector-level knowledge base
Organises RTP representation in key strategic education working groups and networks
Represents education team views in the development of strategic organizational initiatives
Represents PQI team in building and stewarding strategic partnerships to raise revenue
Represents the voice of PQI team in presentations to Executive Team and the International Board of Directors
Promotes and upholds high standards for working with children and young people
Promotes and upholds high standards of child and youth safeguarding, participation and accountability across all of RTP’s work
Understands and embeds the principles of gender equality and social inclusion into project and program design, implementation and quality assurance
Upholds a commitment to learn about, promote and embed play-based approaches to learning
Engages in ongoing learning and upskilling related to gender equality and social inclusion through play-based learning
Other Tasks as Assigned
Education/ Training/ Certification:
University degree in education, or social sciences, public policy, international development/affairs, or other relevant areas
Training and/or additional certification in thematic areas of education, play-based learning, child protection, gender equality and social inclusion.
Experience:
10 years of relevant professional experience in role(s) with progressively senior levels of leadership in international development at a global level
5 years of experience working in a low HDI country context
5 years of experience in managing and developing staff within a cross-functional organization
Experience with planning and implementation of multi-country education projects funded by governments and foundations.
Demonstrates strong affiliation or engagement with global/local development networks
Sector Specific Knowledge:
Strong knowledge of issues related to quality education in development and humanitarian program design, planning and implementation
Strong understanding of international education bodies and policy
Languages:
Fluency in oral and written English.
Bonus if You’ll Bring (Not Essential):
Professional expertise and experience of working in various domains of Education (e.g. global education policy, child-centred methodologies, curriculum design and implementation, social emotional learning, child protection, gender equality, school-improvement programs, after school programs, teacher training, education in emergencies, early childhood education, adult education, play-based learning)
Extensive knowledge and understanding of donor government assistance policies and global initiatives influencing international education trends
Fluency in Arabic, French or Portuguese
How to Apply
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