Major Responsibilities :

• Provide targeted technical support to program design, innovation, influence, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning for the FSF project;
• Support consortium partners to identify and analyze social norm barriers to girls participation in education opportunities; and support the development of behavior change strategies;
• Support consortium partner staff to undertake FSF activities, ensuring that they are aligned with the project strategies which include contextualizing education outcomes and including interventions chosen based on best available evidence;
• Provide support to ensure proposed activities are responsive to client needs and preferences based on sound context and gender analysis;
• Document and share cross-context learning internally (with country program staff) and with support from the Project Director, externally (in relevant meetings, conferences, etc. in national, regional, and global fora);
• Regular communication and coordination with the Project Manager and key home office staff as well as other regional Technical Advisors on technical and project management issues;
• Give technical input to relevant communication materials such as fact sheets, briefs, papers, and presentations that can be disseminated and used for influence at the national and global level;
• Produce technical inputs to internal and external reports, as needed;
• Act as lead technical focal point for education in emergencies technical questions with the donor.

Education : 

• Bachelor’s / undergraduate degree in education or relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience is required
• Master’s/post graduate degree preferred.

Work experience : 

• A minimum of 5 years of implementing and/or managing large education programs and teams is required, within a humanitarian or international development setting. 1 - 2 years acting in an advisory capacity on education programming is preferred
• Experience in strategies and programs to shift attitudes and behaviors that impede girls’ access to education is required
• Technical tools and materials development, monitoring and evaluation, innovation, and M&E in relation to education is highly desired
• Expertise in one more technical areas of focus within education preferred (e.g. reading, math, edtech, inclusive education, etc.) is desirable
• Experience in strategy development and working across sectors or disciplines is highly desired.

Demonstrated skills and competencies : 

• Demonstrated expertise in program design, monitoring and evaluation, with the ability to turn concepts and strategy into measurable action. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated commitment to renewing and maintaining currency with best practices.

Language Skills : 

• Fluency in English and French required.