In Abuja branch in Nigeria - School Improvement Specialist Needed @ Mott MacDonald
Employer: Mott MacDonald
Employer: Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald is currently recruiting qualified and competent individuals to fill the vacant position:
Job Title: School Improvement Specialist
Job Ref: 16381BR
Location: Abuja
Job Profile
To support the State Education and State Learning Specialists to further develop the capacity of State SUBEBs and MoEs to improve the management and quality of learning in public primary and JSS schools.
Job Description
You will be responsible for:
Assisting in the development and implementation of the capacity building programme for the State School Improvement Teams (SSIT), in order to enable them to better deliver development programmes for an advisory cadre and headteachers
Assisting the State and LGEAs in the planning and operation of advisory services ensuring close linkages with the Quality Assurance services at State and local levels.
Supporting the review of existing in-service provision and materials in order to inform the development, materials production and implementation of in-service programmes to strengthen basic teacher competencies.
Supporting ESSPIN State teams to implement the delivery of in-service provision to address basic teacher competencies across their States.
Liaising with the TDP programme supporting Teacher Training College reform in order to assist the States in developing structures and programmes which will support the longer-term continuous professional development needs of teachers.
Liaising with TA working on other ESSPIN components and TA working on other school improvement programmes (TDP, GEP, NEI, DEEPEN) in order to facilitate co-ordination and joined-up implementation.
Liaisinge with the school improvement TA to coordinate the work of the Learning Team.
Ensuring ESSPIN initiatives are integrated into the State Planning processes and funding is allocated for their implementation.
Key skills, qualifications and experience
A recognised teaching qualification and experience together with a higher degree in a relevant area and significant experience of working in education
Extensive practical experience of developing systems for school- based teacher support and improvement in Nigeria
Experience of developing programmes for master- trainers
Experience of developing materials for both training purposes and for direct school use
An extensive practical knowledge of educational development issues in Nigeria
Knowledge of current international literature and practical experience of, the planning and delivery of school based teacher support and education
Knowledge of the capacity constraints that may hamper effective and efficient action
The ability to manage change through other people
Good inter-personal skills and the ability to deploy them as and when necessary
The ability to lead and inspire colleagues and to act as a leader and also a member of a team
Application Deadline Date
Not Stated
How To Apply
Interested qualified candidate should
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