Analyze your CV for Education Team Leader at World Vision

JOB PURPOSE




To provide technical leadership and coordination of all Education interventions for WV Tanzania to ensure the realization of World Vision Tanzania’s Country Strategy. 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 engagement with 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 oversee the technical implementation of 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 RESPONSIBILITIES




% of time


Activity


End Results




30%
 


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 program, 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 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 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




25%


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 Engagement
 
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 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