Job Description
The International Education Division•is currently accepting applications for Team Leader candidates for an anticipated, 5 year, DFID-funded education-sector programme to improve the equity and quality of early childhood development for young children in Uganda.
The role of the Team Leader will be to provide overall technical and
administrative leadership and expertise, and serve as the primary
liaison with the donor on management and technical matters.
S/he will
maintain excellent working relationships with the client and ensure
their agreement with the project’s strategy, plans, and resource
requirements.
S/he will also be responsible for overall project
performance, management, and execution and ensure quality and timeliness
of project deliverables within budget and compliance parameters.
The
Team Leader will take a leadership role in coordination with the donor
and key stakeholders, including the host country Ministry of Education
and other implementing organizations.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage technical and administrative personnel and subcontractors in
the implementation of a large, complex education development project.
- Ensure that all activities meet or exceed project requirements,
including cost, schedule and quality parameters.
- Serve as primary liaison with the donor on management, technical and
strategic aspects of projects to maximize efficiency and impact,
minimize costs and achieve sustainable results.
- Lead the coordination of project activities with a diverse group of
stakeholders and beneficiaries, including ministries of education,
regional and/or local education offices, school administrators and
managers, teachers, civil society, and other program partners.
- Ensure internal integration of project activities through 1) an annual
work plan and budgeting process, 2) creating/maintaining an effective
project management team, 3) overseeing an effective monitoring and
evaluation system.
- Provide leadership and oversight for areas such as finance,
operations, human resources, reporting, and communications.
- Develop and implement practices to ensure a high level of staff morale
and retention.
- Lead the preparation of all project progress reports with an emphasis on strong analytical content.
- Lead the preparation of all project progress reports with an emphasis on strong analytical content.
• Provide briefings to funding donor as
requested.
Qualifications
- Postgraduate degree in education or a related field from an accredited
university.
- 10-15 years of experience in relevant management, supervisory,
technical experience working on large donor-funded education projects
.
- Previous experience successfully working as a Team Leader/ Project
Director on DFID-funded education sector projects is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in relevant technical fields such as early
childhood education, primary education, education systems strengthening,
education assessment, education management and leadership.
- Demonstrated experience in project design, policy dialogue, strategic
planning and implementation, education reform and institutional capacity
development.
- Prior experience working in developing countries in Sub-Saharan
Africa, preferably in East Africa. Experience is Uganda a plus.
- Must be diplomatic and politically savvy, as s/he will interact with
host country government institutions and senior-level officials.
- Demonstrated ability to work in complex environments, work across
different cultures, and manage diverse teams to deliver project outcomes
within agreed timelines.
- Excellent representational and verbal and written communication
skills.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability.
- Fluency in English is required.
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