Education Specialist

About the role

Right To Play, a global development organization that uses play to protect, educate and empower children, is hiring an Education Specialist in Accra. The post reports directly to the Programs Director and gives technical advice on education programs in line with the Country Strategic Plan and the organization's global theory of change. It integrates Right To Play's methodologies into education planning, provincial and national curricula and partner activities, and supports policy engagement and monitoring, evaluation and learning.

Key responsibilities

• Program planning, implementation and delivery (60% of time): design education program strategies with the Programs Director and HQ, plan and monitor programs against the Country Strategic Plan and donor requirements, write project proposals and concept notes, and build partnerships with NGOs, CBOs and communities.
• Develop curricula and resources for pre-primary and primary education, train teachers and Education District Officers, and lead on teaching and learning materials and activity-based learning.
• Advocacy and policy engagement (25% of time): take part in national coordination forums and technical working groups, represent Right To Play to governments and stakeholders, coordinate research and advocacy, and share analysis and best practices.
• Capacity building (10% of time): support country staff with technical knowledge and skills, including regular field visits.
• Other duties as assigned (5% of time).

Required profile

• Master's degree in Education or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years' experience implementing and giving technical guidance on basic education programs and liaising with government officials.
• Proven experience in project planning, report writing, networking, partnership building and working with NGOs.
• Significant experience designing and delivering training and developing education materials and resources.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and in the local language(s).

Required skills

• Understanding of active learning approaches, especially play-based learning, and of best practices in basic education.
• Experience in teacher training, curriculum and resource development, and in education research (quantitative and qualitative methods).
• Strong MS Office skills and knowledge of program management tools.
• Desired: quality improvement, civil society strengthening, coaching, child protection, gender mainstreaming, adult learning and knowledge of international donors.

Applicants send their resume and cover letter to the organization's Ghana HR contact, quoting "Education Specialist" in the subject line; the closing date was 05 July 2020. A police record check and vulnerable sector screening are required.