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School Improvement Officer NGO Jobs – PEAS (Promoting Equality in African Schools)
Job Title: School Improvement Officer
Organisation: PEAS (Promoting Equality in African Schools)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About the Company:
PEAS is an international education not-for-profit organisation with the mission to ‘expand access to sustainably delivered, quality secondary education across Africa. Since 2008, PEAS has built and operated high quality low-cost not-for-profit secondary schools in close partnership with government in communities where there is urgent unmet demand for secondary education. We currently run 28 secondary schools in Uganda and 4 in Zambia serving over 15,000 students.
Job Summary: This strategic position involves planning and implementing school inspections, assisting school leaders in developing and implementing improvement plans, and coordinating peer mentorship systems in the assigned region. The officer will spend most of their time in schools to ensure compliance with targets and report on the quality of provision in schools within their zone.
Purpose
To provide support for school improvement through school inspections, monitoring, and reporting.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan and implement school inspections with the line manager to monitor progress towards improvement targets.
- Produce and present high-quality inspection reports with transparent judgments and evidence-based recommendations.
- Best online courses
- Communicate and enforce post-inspection recommendations in schools.
- Coordinate self-evaluation processes for school leaders to aid in developing and implementing School Improvement Plans (SIPs).
- Guide schools in creating and implementing SMART SIPs.
- Plan and deliver post-inspection training for school leaders in identified areas of need.
- Collect relevant data for project improvement and reporting purposes.
- Generate cluster-level inspection reports and present them to the System Strengthening and Quality Assurance leads.
- Work closely with Regional Directorate of Education Standards (DES) teams, DEOs, DISs, and PEAS peer school leaders to improve school performance across inspection parameters.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Self-directed, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Team-oriented and resourceful.
- Willingness to travel and work in challenging environments.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure within specific timelines.
Experience and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in education; postgraduate training in Education Management is an added advantage.
- At least 5 years of experience in education management and administration at the secondary school head teacher level.
- Proven experience in delivering quality secondary school education and curriculum leadership.
- Record of improving student learning outcomes through teacher training and school support.
- Desirable: Trainer of Trainers experience.
- Experience in developing and implementing professional school inspection systems.
- Proven experience in school evaluations and data-driven reporting.
- Desirable: Experience in inspecting government schools.
Skills, Knowledge, and Personal Attributes
- Comprehensive knowledge of national and local education policies and guidelines.
- In-depth understanding of competence-based curriculum delivery.
- Mentoring, guidance, and counseling skills.
- Strong data collection skills (observations, interviews, focus group discussions).
- Effective communication and consensus-building skills.
- Ability to prioritize resources to meet measurable objectives.
- Proficiency in computer applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Awareness of geographical, cultural, social, and economic factors influencing schools’ ethos.
- Commitment to PEAS and DES values.
How to Apply:
All interested and qualified candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 6th January 2025
Note: Only successful candidates will be contacted. PEAS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and the protection of children. We do not employ individuals whose background is unsuitable for working with children.
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