Education Specialist In School Improvement

  Second Education Development Project – EDP II  Terms of Reference Education Specialist in School Improvement (Proc ref: IC031-3.3)     BACKGROUND The Government of Lebanon (GOL) through the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE) is implementing the Education Sector Development Plan (ESDP), based on the pillars of the National Education Strategy that aim to provide: (i) Education Available on the Basis of Equal Opportunity; (ii) Quality Education that Contributes to Building a Knowledge Society; (iii) Education that Contributes to Social Integration; (iv) Education that Contributes to Economic Development; and (v) Educational Governance. The ESDP is being led by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE) and the ESDP programs are funded by several external agencies (World Bank, USAID, EU, UNICEF …). The Second Education Development Project (EDP- II), funded by the World Bank, Loan Agreement # 7966-LE, under the law # 227 dated 25/10/2012, is currently being embarked upon by MEHE. This project has prepared an integrated development strategy and has developed the core information and management tools required to commence project implementation. In order to ensure effective integrated implementation of the EDP- II and other projects, MEHE has established an Education Sector Development Secretariat (ESDS). This Secretariat comprises a multidisciplinary team of experts and officers for management and technical support, reporting to the executive level of the Ministry. ESDS is in the objective of engaging the services of an Education Specialist.    The role of the Education Specialist is to work under the guidance and supervision of the ESDS Seniors Expert Team, the Education Specialist will be responsible of preparing, coordinating educational projects’ activities. The Education Specialist shall report to the ESDS Director.   RESPONSIBILIES The main duties and responsibilities of the ESDS Education Specialist are the following: Participate in the activities on educational projects in tight coordination with the Seniors Expert Team. Carries on assignments under the supervision of the Seniors Expert Team on projects they are managing. Undertake necessary research on pedagogic issues in line with the guidelines set by the educational projects at hand. Review and comment on reports and studies. Interpret, analyze and summarize data and information. Coordinate with the Seniors Expert Team on the preparation of reports. Undertake other related duties as required by the Secretariat Director.   EXPERIENCE At least 4 years of relevant experience in educational projects and/or education management fields if incumbent has a bachelor’s degree in Education Management or related field; or 2 years of relevant experience if the incumbent has a master’s degree in the aforementioned subjects; Experience in NGO field is a plus. Experience in projects funded by international donors and organizations is a plus.   QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in Education Management or related field (depending on years of experience); Extensive knowledge of the education system in Lebanon; Demonstrated ability to work in  a team; Excellent interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills in Arabic and English; French is a plus   Application and Contact Details: This position is funded by the Second Education Development Project – EDPII – World Bank Loan no 7996 – LE. Interested qualified candidates are requested to submit their resumes to proc@mehe.gov.lb  by the deadline of May 12, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. Beirut local time.           To ensure the timely review of your credentials, please insert “Education Specialist (Proc. ref. IC031-3.3)” in the subject line of the e-mail. Only candidates who are being invited for an interview will be contacted. Our hiring is limited to Lebanese nationals.