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Job Summary

RTI's International Education Division is supporting education development around the world by strengthening education policy, management and practice in order to achieve measurable improvement in teaching and learning. From our well-established reputation in education system strengthening, to innovative work in early grade assessment and learning, RTI is improving education quality, relevance and efficiency through implementation of projects funded by USAID, DFID, Australian Aid and other donors and clients.

The International Education Division is seeking a Team Leader  to support the anticipated four-year DFID-funded Girls Participatory Approached for Student Success (G-PASS) programme. This programme will support improvements in the quality of initial teacher training; strengthen teaching practices; and promote girl-friendly and learning-enabling schools in order to improve learning outcomes. The position will be based in Ghana.

Responsibilities:

•   Serve as the primary person responsible for overseeing personnel and directing programme management and operations, including financial management, cost control, partner management, programme planning, performance monitoring, financial reporting, and client relations
•   Provide day-to-day oversight of programme operations, planning and implementation
•   Foster and manage relationships with DFID and the overall G-PASS Steering Committee who will provide strategic direction to the implementation of all outputs.
•   Serve as RTI’s primary liaison to programme stakeholders including the Ministry of Education/Ghana Education Service, Colleges of Education, Ghanaian universities and institutions, national institutions responsible for oversight of teacher education, international and local education NGOs and CBOs, and Ghana private sector education participants.
•   Liaise with other government counterparts, local organizations, and program partners;
•   Facilitate coherence between all G-PASS activities and partners to ensure coordinated and effective implementation
•   Liaise with RTI head office and relevant technical support units to ensure high-quality, cost-conscious, and timely delivery of technical and contractual deliverables
•   Develop and implement annual project work plans and performance milestone plans;
•   Ensure that project activities are meeting client and stakeholder expectations;
•   Ensure the timely and quality completion of all programme quarterly and annual technical and financial deliverables and reports;
•   Supervise and provide direction to all programme technical and administrative staff.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Master’s degree in education or related field
•   Minimum of 10 years of experience implementing education improvement projects in Africa
•   5 years of experience managing large-scale projects that involve donor project management policies, procedures and reporting requirements, particularly DFID.
•   Prior experience managing DFID-funded programmes preferred
•   Experience working in the education sector in Ghana preferred
•   Strong experience in one or more of the following areas: teacher professional development, pre-service training, and girls’ education
•   Experience overseeing small grant programs preferred
•   Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues at all levels as well as internal and external clients
•   Excellent organizational and analytical skills and a reputation for strong personnel and programme management
•   Willingness and ability to live and work in Ghana for the duration of the Programme.
•   Fluency in English required

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please send your CV and cover letter to:-

Ghana@rti.org

Please indicate which position you are applying for in the subject line. All positions require fluency in English

Closing Date: 13 February, 2014