Teacher Education Specialist

Position Teacher Education Specialist

Location:Abuja, Nigeria

Background:

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 15 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Project Summary:The Northern Nigeria Education Initiative Plus (NEI+) project works to improve the quality of and access to education in Northern Nigeria, equitably and sustainably.

Position Summary:The Senior Teacher Education Specialist will be responsible for providing technical leadership for all teacher education activities, including leading and coordinating the teacher education and systems support activities at the national and state level. The position requires experience with teacher training policy and practice, designing programs for data collection and analysis, and personnel management.

****Reporting & Supervision:****

This position is housed in Abuja, Nigeria, reporting to the Senior Reading Specialist.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead integrated state and LGEA, SUBEB, and SBMC working groups and steering committees in the following tasks:
• Identification of education priorities
• Assessment of education standards
• Review and strengthen instructional quality and teacher performance assessments
• Strengthen instructional quality standards
• Ensure technical coordination of state-level activities and obtain support from directorates and local government authorities as needed.
• Work closely with the Reading Specialist to manage support staff and consultants as needed to ensure the smooth implementation of project activities across technical areas.
• Ensure the timely production, coordination, and reporting of all data: quarterly reports, M&E data, financial information, etc.
• Support the development of reading curriculum and standards in colleges of education in collaboration with NCCE and state based colleges of education.
• Participate in regular meetings and maintain regular communication with state level team counterparts, and with the Senior Reading Specialist to ensure coherent planning, M&E practices, and project troubleshooting.
• Represent the project in major state meetings and events as appropriate.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Requires a Master’s Degree in education.
• At least eight years of experience in the education sector, with at least five years of a leadership role in a conflict or crisis-affected country context.
• The candidate must demonstrate at least five years of relevant technical experience working with activities that are of a similar scope to this activity.
• The candidate is also responsible for some monitoring and evaluation, with at least five years’ technical experience in developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation plans and results-based management.
• The candidate must be professionally proficient and fluent in written and spoken English.