Education Team Leader at World Vision
JOB PURPOSE (Limit 750 characters)
To provide technical leadership and coordination of all Education interventions for WV Tanzania to ensure the realization of Our Promise. The incumbent staff will lead the development of all Education technical approaches for the NO. S/he will actively pursue resource mobilization strategies for the sector, lead on proposal development, writing and process management. S/he will lead external representation to donors and government and maintain an externally orientated situational awareness of national Education priorities to ensure that WVT is prepared for appropriate sectoral responses. S/he will support the roll out of Education in new grants and APs and manage the Education Technical Program in all clusters. S/he will conduct capacity building and technical backstopping and monitoring of Education interventions.
Will uphold the core values of World Vision.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES
% of time Activity End Results
25%Technical Leadership for program quality and program management
Program Implementation
Contribute to overall WVT strategy; ensure Education priorities are adequately and accurately reflected in national strategy
Develop Education technical approaches, ensuring alignment with WVT strategy and regional and global sectoral priorities and cross-sectoral considerations
Develop systems and processes to support WVT Education programs have consistent approaches
Ensure ongoing improvements to education TA/TP design to ensure it remains relevant to context, incorporates innovation, by receiving and analysing field-level information
Develop and/or contextualize models, methodologies and tools for education programming implementation
Quality Assurance
Review Education related reports, Education TA, TPs and AP plans for quality.
Regular monitoring, supervision and evaluation of Education programs to ensure quality implementation. Includes technical backstopping, reflection, lessons learned events, etc., to ensure programming on track
Ensure AP designs are aligned to TP,
Ensure implementation meets minimum standards
Participate with DME team in designing, redesigning and elaborating logframes for Education programming.
Ensure standardization of Education indicators and project models across projects
WVT Education technical approach aligned with regional and global sectoral methodologies and tools, and represents the best strategies to address of Tanzania contexts.
Quality assurance of Education programming in NO ensures that models and projects are implemented with fidelity
Field staff involved in Education programming are supported to understand sectoral technical approaches and minimum standards, and provided with practical guidance to achieve high standards of programming
30% Resource Mobilization and Proposal Development
Preposition WVT for grants in Education technical sector, working with national GAM team
Mapping of donors in Education; understand donor expectations, technical priorities and key strategic approaches
Track multilateral, bilateral and local funding programs to access resources
Prepare concept papers and proposals for grant acquisition
Prepare detailed Education sector capacity statements for WVT
Ensure that all aspects of the project development, funding applications and proposals are accurate and professionally prepared
There are increased relevant grant opportunities identified for WVT and are in the grant pipeline
Proposals submitted are technically sound
20% Support to EDUCATION Staff and partners
Capacity Development
Assessment of NO Education staff capacities/ competencies
Prepare Manuals and guidelines for staff and community training in Education
Facilitate capacity building of staff on Education technical modules, through trainings, workshops and technical backstopping
Conduct trainings at ToF/TOT level in select Education project models
Assist in capacity building of local government, CBOs, CPGs, Church/FBOs, and other community groups
Team Performance Management
Provide leadership, support and technical guidance to field staff in implementation of Education programming
Technically supervise Education Grant Managers and AP Education technical staff
Conduct field visits to provide on site support
Participate in recruitment and hiring of Education technical staff, together with P&C
Supervise Education technical team staff
NO Capacity in the Education sector is improved in an incremental and progressive manner to meet internal standards and external expectations
Education staff are managed effectively to produce high quality programming
Education staff are managed ethically according to WVI standards
10% Learning and Evidence Base Development, Dissemination and Knowledge Management
Identify and implement opportunities for research to enhance learning and build the evidence base/generate evidence, ideally with academic partners.
Spearhead research, documentation and reflection exercises for learning in collaboration with other sector specialists.
Collect, document and disseminate field best practices, case studies and success stories
Develop conference abstracts and/or publications based on learnings and best practice
Learning from WVT Education programs is maximised, synthesized and disseminated to relevant internal and external audiences
Results of WVT programming can stand up to external scrutiny and make a meaningful contribution to enhancing our reputation with donors and supporters and attracting additional resources
15% External Representation
Advocacy
Incorporate local-to-national Education advocacy and campaigning in Education Technical Approach and programming, with assistance of advocacy team
Accompany advocacy and SLT members to meetings with Education departments
Provide technical input into policy briefings/ensure quality of advocacy product content
Understand and include advocacy staff in Education TAs and TP
Obtain evidence from Education programs and data from CVA to inform policy at sub-national and national level and to be used in government relations
Networking and Partnership
Represent WVT at external workshops, technical forums, etc, engaging with MoE and other relevant ministries, donors and other Education partners.
Ensure WVT is recognized as a prominent actor at all levels;
Networking with MoE, contribute to Tanzania government strategy or national plans and strategies
Develop strategic partnerships with private sector with more intentional engagements with private sector/corporates
Compile updated fact sheets on Education programming to support the partnering and external engagement teams.
WVT influence on the Education agenda to external partners, donors, academia and civil society organizations, is strengthened in the Tanzania
WVT has a recognized and increasing profile with donors, Government and other partners
Core Values and Stewardship
Provide spiritual support to staff of the Division and reinforce the core values to enable understanding of the WV operations and culture.
Manage the WVT material and financial resources to ensure Stewardship and accountability in Program Quality and Strategy Division.
KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
Required Professional Experience The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-Education, prior experience or on-the-job training:
Minimum Qualification required:
A deep knowledge of the Education issues that affect the country, with significant
Education experience
Knowledge and skills in Education data management/monitoring & evaluation
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time management, demonstrated leadership and good management ability
Required Education,training, license,registration, and certification
Master Degree in Education or related field, with at least 5 years practical experience in Education programming with a reputable organization
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
5+ years experience in Education programs
Proven experience in managing Education projects
Experience leading and managing a professional technical team
Travel and/or
Work Environment
Requirement
Physical
Requirements
Language
Requirements
English and Swahili
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Contact (within WV or outside WV)
Reason for contact Frequency of contact
RM&PQ Director
Direct Supervision
Daily
GAM Team, including GAM Manager and Compliance and Partnerships manager
New Business Development and Resource Mobilization
Daily
Grants Management Team including Grants Operations Senior manager and Grant Mangers Ongoing technical support to existing grants
Weekly
Cluster Education Teams including cluster managers and Education staff Ongoing management and support to Education TP
Weekly
Education Technical team staff
Technical supervision and line management Daily
GoT staff from MoE and TAMISEMI
Integration of WVT work into GoT programs Weekly
NGO Partners Collaboration on joint projects and program development
As required Donors and Supporters Resource Mobilization As required DECISION MAKING
The Education Technical Team Leader makes decisions on all technical issues related to the sector.
The Education Techniacl Team Leader makes decisions in consultation with direct supervisor, GAM team and Education technical staff
CORE COMPETENCIES – For all positions, select the top 3 prioritized competencies from below. Click here for a quick overview of our Core Competencies.
Be Safe and Resilient
Deliver Results
Build Relationships
Be Accountable
Learn and Develop
Improve and Innovate
Partner and Collaborate
Embrace Change
For Management positions only, select the top 2 prioritized competencies from below.
Model Self-Management
Engage, Influence, Lead and Grow Others
Run an Effective and Agile Organisation
Develop the Organisation for the Future
The deadline for submitting the application is 24 December 2021.
