The education technical specialist will also work hand in hand with the grants acquisition team to develop strong education proposal and grow the education portfolio to include new education donors. Support ongoing education projects including EGAL, ANCP and Education PNS projects and teams with technical guidance; conducting regular field visits and project call to access project needs and challenges and map and implement action plans.
In partnership with resource acquisition staff, provide technical input technical project design and guidance during the development of proposals both EIE and development adapted to individual donor priorities. Lead knowledge management for Education by developing a process for capturing, sharing, and learning from programme progress and utilisation of evidence to improve programme implementation, , strategy revision, policy advocacy, and external publications.
Identify and disseminate good practices, learnings and innovations through the Education Community of Practice and external partners. Position WV as an organisation of excellence in education by representing WV at key education forums and on panels. Represent WV visibly as a thought leader during monthly Cluster meetings and on education working groups, coordinating alongside other humanitarian actors.
Engage with national, provincial and local level education stakeholders promoting education best practices. Provide technical support for the development of the national advocacy strategy for the education sector.
Develop strategic partnerships with other NGOs both international and national in order to form string consortiums. Train education project staff on engagement with the Education Cluster at sub-national level. Experience in Education programming in the international development context both in emergency and development contexts. Experience in project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and report writing essential.
