International Education Consultants – (ASEAN Programme)

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International education Consultants – (ASEAN Programme)

Location: UK-based (with international travel across Southeast Asia)
Contract Type: Consultancy (project-based, subject to contract award)

About the Opportunity

We are seeking experienced International Education Consultants to take on Country Lead roles within a high-profile, multi-country programme funded by the UK Government (FCDO), supporting Ministries of Education across Southeast Asia.

This is a prospective opportunity, with recruitment taking place during the tender phase. All roles are subject to contract award.

The programme will support governments in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Timor-Leste and the Philippines to implement and scale foundational learning reform (literacy and numeracy) through government systems.

Working Model

These are international roles, typically structured on a fly-in fly-out (FIF) basis, combining:

• Periodic in-country engagement with Ministries of Education (short- to medium-term visits)
• Remote delivery and coordination from a UK or home base
• Close collaboration with national counterparts embedded in-country

Candidates may be UK-based, internationally based, or open to relocation, provided they can support regular in-country engagement across programme countries.

Role Overview

Country Leads will provide senior technical leadership and advisory support within a priority country, working directly with Ministries of Education to design, implement and scale reform.

One role may take on additional programme-level leadership responsibilities across countries.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of country-level technical assistance to Ministries of Education
• Support the design and implementation of reform strategies and scaling pathways
• Provide technical leadership, oversight and quality assurance across programme outputs
• Lead engagement with government stakeholders and development partners
• Translate evidence into practical tools and decision-making support for reform
• Provide high-level advisory support within government systems
• Design and deliver capacity strengthening activities (e.g. mentoring, workshops)
• Contribute to programme learning and adaptive delivery
• Ensure alignment with government priorities and systems

Requirements Essential experience & Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or higher) in education, public policy, economics, or related field
• 12–15+ years’ experience in education sector development or system reform

Key Competencies

• Strong strategic leadership and advisory capability
• Experience working with Ministries of Education and government systems
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills
• Ability to translate evidence into practical reform solutions
• Strong analytical and report-writing ability
• Experience working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments

Desirable Experience (Strongly Preferred)

• Experience in Southeast Asia or comparable contexts
• Experience with FCDO, DFAT, World Bank, UNICEF or similar donor-funded programmes
• Experience in foundational learning reform (literacy, numeracy, early grade learning)
• Experience supporting the scale-up and institutionalisation of education reform
• Knowledge of evidence-based approaches (e.g. structured pedagogy, targeted instruction)

Language Requirements

• fluency in English (required)

Application instructions

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