About the role

Education Development Trust is looking to appoint a Team Leader to lead a small team on an FCDO funded project to support the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) in Sierra Leone with their policy planning and reform agenda for the next few years. The programme works closely with the Ministry’s Operations Policy and Planning Pillar, and focuses on strengthening the policy development process and supporting the drafting and implementation of policies. Current focal areas for policy support and planning reform are around improving education provision for girls and children with disabilities.

As the Team Leader you will be responsible for leading, designing and delivering high-quality, embedded technical assistance policy and planning reform projects to the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) in Sierra Leone on behalf of FCDO. You will develop, maintain and coordinate trusted relationships with Ministry officials and other key stakeholders at the highest levels and will ensure that relevant advice, support and technical assistance is delivered to the Ministry and supporting partners.

This role will be embedded at the MBSSE in Freetown.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience

Qualified to Masters level or above in a relevant field, e.g. education, international development, basic education, teacher training, or another related degree
Experience of living and working in Sierra Leone, with a sound understanding of the issues facing the education sector in Sierra Leone
Strong understanding of government policy-making and planning processes in Sierra Leone or similar contexts
Experience successfully leading technical assistance programmes, with a focus on policy development and research at national level in Sierra Leone or a comparable context.
Demonstrable experience of working in close collaboration with senior government representatives, building relationships and influencing key stakeholders
Experience of managing and coordinating donors (eg FCDO, World Bank, Unicef, USAID) and with extensive networks and credibility among stakeholders
Experience in any of the key thematic areas of the programme: inclusion, girls education, Out of School Students, learners with disabilities

Please apply by Friday 1st November

About the organisation

Education Development Trust is a values-led educational charity with a mission to improve the future for young people around the world. We work with governments and directly with schools, sharing our research-informed expertise to make sure that teachers and school leaders are the best they can be and to make sure that children everywhere receive a great education.

With offices in the UK, Africa, the Middle East and South-East Asia, we deliver both short-term technical assistance as well as longer-term programme design to a diverse range of clients.

Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and for applicable roles and successful candidates are subject to relevant criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK’s Disclosure and Barring Service. Education Development Trust also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and we will request information from relevant job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual misconduct, including harassment, during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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