Education Specialist

Education Specialist World Learning has an immediate vacancy for a Beirut-based (Education Specialist) for the USAID-funded “Quality Instruction Towards Access and Basic Education Improvement - (QITABI)” in Lebanon. Duration: 6 months - 84 days consultancy assignment. This position is for a Lebanese national.  To apply: Please transmit to recruitment@ibesp.org  your resume and cover letter (in English) with the post title on the subject line explaining why you are best qualified for this position, and three references with contact information. No telephone enquiries please. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and qualified candidates must apply as soon as possible. Thank you. Please visit our website www.worldlearning.org Background:  QITABI is a four year, $41.2 million project that will improve both access to education and learning outcomes in primary schools, in addition to supporting institutional effectiveness across MEHE (Ministry of Education and Higher Education) in Lebanon. QITABI aims to improve outcomes in reading at the primary level, under the assumption that increased literacy directly correlates to increased academic and professional achievement. Improved facilities, services, and teaching – along with more effectively engaged communities and school councils – will not only improve learning outcomes, but also increase the chances of youth remaining in the formal education system. The project has three components: Component 1: 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 Primary Responsibilities Provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE)/Direction d’Orientation Pedagogique et Scolaire (DOPS) in supporting the implementation and coordination of QITABI project component 1 and 2 activities within the related ministry units and targeted public schools. The Education Specialist will work under the guidance and direction of the Director of DOPS at MEHE, and in close coordination with QITABI’s Education/Reading Expert.  The planned key activities under the QITABI project that the Education Specialist will support in implementing include: -          Provide technical input and assist in the review of all QITABI project materials and tools -          Coordinate all QITABI project activities implemented in the primary schools in close collaboration with project field teams and DOPS -          Assist and support in the implementation of all Components 1 & 2 activities of QITABI project by facilitating operationalization of decisions between the Ministry units and targeted primary schools and facilitate implementation of all QITABI activities in the targeted public schools -          Provide capacity building to MEHE teams -          Review and synthesize project reports and international studies upon request -          Travel regularly, conduct site visits, and as needed, to the regions to assist in the monitoring and follow-up on project activities -          Provide technical assistance to DOPS and relevant Ministry units in the implementation of Access activities such as QITABI’s provision of Teaching Learning materials (TLM)s and Access Grants in targeted public schools, and to coordinate the collection of impact data from schools for the Access activities   Deliverables  -   Weekly/monthly activity report on the delivered support in the implementation of activities related to QITABI Components 1 & 2 include description of  type and method of facilitation and operationalization of decisions between the ministry units and targeted primary schools in reference to implementing QITABI project activities -    Capacity building/training reports on the provision of transfer of knowledge to DOPS team on EGRA/EGR processes and data, and project Access activities -    Review reports for the performed reviews and synthesis of all QITABI project reports submitted to MEHE, and for international studies, upon request -    Final report documenting all deliverables and activities performed  Note: Report structure and templates based on QITABI approved reporting templates  Required Qualifications PHD degree in Education - required 10+ years of experience in education or relevant field Experience in International Organizations is preferred Preferred experience working in development projects Strong analytical skills Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills Ability to prioritize and multi task Ability to work as a team player and adapt to quick changing situations Excellent Microsoft Office skills Proficiency in spoken/written English and Arabic is required; fluency in French is preferred   LANGUAGES Arabic: Excellent English: Excellent French: Good CONTACT INFORMATION HR Manager , recruitment@qitabi.org