Policy Consultant

Background:  “Quality Instruction Towards Access and Basic education Improvement”, USAID-funded QITABI is a four year project, implemented by World Learning (WL). QITABI aims to improve both access to education and learning outcomes in primary schools, in addition to supporting institutional effectiveness across the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE), in Lebanon.  The project has three components: Component1: Improving reading outcomes for primary level public school students Component 2: Expanding access to safe and relevant education for vulnerable public school students Component 3: Strengthening management (resilience) in the education system to better direct and monitor education                                                                                           Position Description World Learning has an immediate vacancy for a 6-10 month short-term consultancy “Policy Consultant” for its QITABI project. This position is open for a Lebanese national. To apply: Please submit your resume to recruitment@qitabi.org. Please note, a resume and cover letter are required when applying to this position.  Please transmit CV and cover letter (in English) with the post title on the subject line explaining why you are best qualified for this position. No telephone enquiries please. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and qualified candidates must apply as soon as possible. Thank you. ___________________________________________________ The “Policy Consultant” will work under the direct supervision of the Director General of MEHE and in close collaboration with the Senior Policy Advisor in QITABI, the Policy Consultant will assist the DG in technical and administrative aspects within the framework of QITABI. More specifically the Consultant shall be focusing on the following activities:   Participate in programming and implementation of activities planned under QITABI, and provide advisory support towards establishing horizontal and vertical functional linkages with other development projects at MEHE on central and regional levels Provide support  in  developing  strategies  and  policy  guidance  for  aspects related to Arabic Early Grade Reading and to relevant capacity building aspects; hence, supporting the General Directorate to respond more efficiently to the project activities Advise the DG on the measures to be taken towards establishing horizontal and vertical functional linkages with various stakeholders involved in the implementation of QITABI activities related to education and educational development, both on the central and the regional levels Assist in the identification and prioritization of administrative issues to be addressed within the framework of QITABI project Provide advise on how QITABI and other development projects could be coordinated to avoid duplication of efforts and optimize resources, human and financial, utilization Provide other ad-hoc support as deemed necessary; and Prepare periodic activity and end of assignment reports   Required Qualifications:   A minimum of 8 years of working experience in positions involving educational planning and policy analysis responsibilities   An advanced degree in education   A demonstrated ability to analyze, formulate sector and sub-sector policies, strategies and programs, and to prepare well written and researched policy documents   Good knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software