The International Rescue Committee, one of the world’s largest humanitarian agencies, provides relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of natural disaster, oppression and violent conflict in 42 countries. The IRC has worked in Sierra Leone since 1999. The IRC currently programs across three core sectors 1) Health 2) Women and Girls’ Protection and Empowerment (WGPE), and 3) Education. The IRC is committed to supporting the Government of Sierra Leone in the strengthening of the country. We seek to build upon our programming experience and introduce new programs that are adaptive, collaborative and evidence-driven, leading to a more educated, safe, healthy and empowered Sierra Leone.
SCOPE OF WORK
Building on this work over the years, the IRC in Sierra Leone has developed a new program framework, strategy and vision for 2016 – 2020. The country program has committed to ensuring that children, both in and out of school, have appropriate literacy, numeracy, social-emotional skills, and will work towards the reduction and elimination of barriers to ensure that girls are equally skilled and safe as boys. In line with this commitment, and in partnership with Concern International, Restless Development and BBC Media Action, the IRC will implement the four-year Leave No Girl behind project which targets 32,500 out-of-school girls (aged 13-17) and aims to ensure they have significantly improved learning outcomes and transition to education, training or employment. Upon completion of the learning programme, girls will receive one-on-one mentorship to develop their individual transition plans.
The Education Technical Specialist will be responsible for ensuring the overall high quality of LNGB Functional Literacy and Numeracy (BLN) curriculum development, training and implementation. S/he will provide continuous technical support and guidance to consortium staff and partners, and keep track of project progress toward intended outcomes. S/he will oversee the development of high quality and relevant literacy and numeracy curriculum, as well as managing the work-plans of consultants and training plans. S/he will coordinate support and input from the HQ technical unit. In addition, s/he will be the outward facing focal point for the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) and will coordinate with MBSSE, the donor and partners on technical aspects of the project.
S/he will report to the LNGB Senior Team Leader and will receive technical guidance from the IRC’s Education Technical Unit.
AREA OF RESPONSIBILITIES
TECHNICAL OVERSIGHT
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT
COORDINATION AND REPRESENTATION
Qualifications
JOB REQUIREMENTS
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
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