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• Ongoing enhancement of World Vision’s education programming at
  strategy, programme and project design levels for greater impact on child
  well-being. This shall include:
• Lead ongoing design processes related to all education programmes
  and projects, including strategy alignment and review processes.
• Monitor programme and project quality at outcome and impact levels,
  facilitate evidence-based organizational learning processes and promote
  innovation for continuous improvement in programming impact.
• Support relevant reporting functions, particularly at outcome and
  impact level, notably including the bi-annual Child Well-being Report.
• Support effective implementation of education programmes and
  projects through:
• Technical guidance and support to programme and project
  implementation.
• Technical capacity building of project staff, partner staff and
  other key stakeholders, as required.

• Engagement with key stakeholders for influence, learning and
  resource development:
• Actively represent WVU in key inter-agency fora
• Engage and build relationships with key partners and government
  counterparts
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Grant
  Acquisition Business Plan through active engagement with relevant donors.

• Engage in national level advocacy:
• Work in close collaboration with Advocacy Department to advocate for
  policy change with national-level government stakeholders.
• Collaborate and guide advocacy campaigns, as appropriate.
• Act as spokesperson for WVU on education issues, as required

• Provide effective management to Education technical team

• The applicant for the World Vision Education Technical Lead job
  placement should preferably hold a Post-graduate degree in education (or
  related qualification).
• Technical skills: academic and/or direct programming experience and
  expertise in at least two of the following areas: literacy, life-skills,
  teacher training, early childhood development, education in emergencies.
• At least five years’ experience in technical leadership and/or
  field-based programme management roles in education sector.
• Experience in Monitoring & Evaluation.
• Track record of success in grant fundraising, including donor
  relations and proposal writing.
• Strong capacity in leadership, relationship management/networking,
  and coordination is essential.
• Proactive personality, self-driven and strongly motivated.
• Spiritual maturity, interfaith knowledge and a biblical worldview –
  ability to articulate and model our Christian identity and mission in an
  inclusive way.
• Demonstration of well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent
  communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven conceptual & analytical skills, ability to take an
  evidence-based approach to programme design.
• Proven facilitation skills.
• Team player.
• Ensure a gender perspective in the scope of work.
• The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically
  up to 30% of the time, plus occasional international travel.

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