Education Specialist

Facilitate delivery of School Leadership Professional Development training on leadership and management best practices, including budgeting, marketing and branding, financial management, staff engagement and retention, among others.
Teacher Mentor Professional Development
Develop mentorship capacity of teachers through Joint Practice Development (JPD) by facilitating independently and/or collaborating with external trainers. Through ongoing coaching and training, JPD targets the improvement of teacher motivation, subject matter expertise, and pedagogical skills within school Clusters and Opportunity International’s broader network of schools.
Learning & Knowledge Management

Document case studies of ongoing effective practices and innovations from the field for dissemination to internal and external stakeholders.
Liaise with learning partners, as necessary, who engage with the EduFinance program to evaluate effectiveness and impact.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None
QUALIFICATIONS

At least 5-7 years of relevant experience in education development, pre-primary and primary education, early literacy and reading development, special education, and school leadership and teacher professional development.
At least 2-3 years of experience as a classroom teacher at pre-primary and primary levels.
Postgraduate in a field related to school-based education, or education development with significant experience in the education field. Graduate degree in education preferred.
Understanding of the education sector, school curriculum, school environment, and language/literacy needs.
Strong writing, data collection, and ICT skills (e.g., Microsoft Office, EdTech, learning management systems, data collection tools, mobile tablets, etc.).
Experience working in education management with school leadership experience and experience working in schools in remote/rural areas preferred.
Ability to manage contract negotiations with external vendors and ability to manage internal work-related expenses is required.
Experience working within cross-cultural global organizations and NGOs.
Knowledge of and experience with USAID-funded projects preferred, but not required.
An understanding of and a commitment to advancing the mission and core values of Opportunity International
Passionate about Opportunity’s mission. Able to promote and communicate the organization’s goals and objectives to external and internal stakeholders.
LANGUAGE SKILLS

Written and verbal fluency in English and additional 1 or 2 local languages required. Must be able to attend & fully participate in meetings conducted in English.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Access to a personal vehicle for 80% domestic travel
Able to travel with minimal notice and maximum flexibility
Willing to travel independently and without escort or planning support
ABOUT OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL

Opportunity International is a global non-profit that has been empowering people to work their way out of poverty for over 50 years. Last year, Opportunity provided 18.7 million families with innovative financial resources, training, and support to grow their small businesses and send their children to school. Opportunity and its partners released $2 billion in capital across 30 countries and helped fund 8,400 schools that reached 2 million children.

Learn more about our company by visiting our website: https://opportunity.org/