Assistant Programme Specialist Educational Planning

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Description

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• Support the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of three cohorts of tailor-made hybrid training Programmes for educational planners in Madagascar.
• Contribute to the revision of training strategies and resources developed by the PPME Cluster.

• Support coordination meetings and draft memos, update workplans and project documents accordingly.
• Prepare draft ToRs for contracts and missions related to activities to be implemented.
• Prepare draft reports on activities implemented.
• Contribute to the regular monitoring and evaluation of the activities implemented according to the M&E plan

• Facilitation of policy dialogue and development of tools targeting senior management in central and decentralized education offices in Madagascar.
• Contributions to the development of education sector analysis and plans and other analyses and tools supported by the PPME Cluster. 
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Technical Cooperation.

• Advanced university degree ( Master’s or equivalent) in education, social sciences, international relations, or related areas.

• Minimum 4 years of relevant professional experience in areas related to educational planning, of which preferably two (2) years acquired at international level.
• Experience in developing and implementing tailor-made training programs targeting professional working in education administrations, in areas related to educational planning.
• Experience in evidence-based educational research, policy reviews or data analysis.
• Experience in the development of education sector analyses and plan, mid-term and/or joint-sector reviews of the education sector.

• Excellent analytical skills and knowledge and understanding of global education-related issues, in the context of the Sustainable Development Agenda, Our Common Agenda and other major multilateral frameworks.
• Ability to draft high-quality, clear and concise analyses, studies and reports.
• Ability to draft concept notes and project proposals.
• Excellent coordination, negotiation and presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to maintain effective working relations within a multicultural environment and team.
• Demonstrated capacity to work under tight deadlines.

• Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of English or French and good knowledge of the other language.

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