The successful candidate will be a member of GPE’s Education Policy and Learning (EPL) team, working in close cooperation with other teams of the Secretariat. She/he will provide thematic knowledge in support of GPE partners and education sector reforms. She/he will report to the EPL team lead and work closely with the Thematic Lead for Teaching & Learning.
Duties and Accountabilities:
Provide informed advice to the Secretariat and the Partnership for the purpose of accelerating access, learning outcomes, and gender equality through strategic investments in early learning in the implementation of the current GPE strategy and the associated portfolio of activities, including cross-sectoral opportunities and interventions
Identify global and country opportunities, mobilize GPE partners’ unique capabilities and comparative advantages, as well as GPE’s assets to convene strategic collaborations for advancing the global agenda and country progress in relation to early learning
Support the profiling of early learning as a priority area
Broker early learning knowledge across the Partnership, promote the use of evidence for closing the gap between research, policy, and reform implementation at the country level, as well as for informing and influencing the global agenda.
Provide technical advice, expertise, and capacity development opportunities to Secretariat and GPE governance structures on early learning in GPE grants and country policy processes.
Represent GPE in global initiatives in relation to early learning and/or provide support to GPE leadership to do so
Support the design, management, and reporting of complex programs and budgets and be accountable for results delivery in the area of early learning.
Represent CEP and EPL in certain Secretariat meetings and tasks.
Undertake periodic mission travel to support country and global level work.
Contribute to other tasks as needed.
Selection Criteria:
Education:
Master’s degree in education, economics, development studies, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience:
At least five years of meaningful experience in the education sector with at least three years specializing in early learning/early childhood education/foundational learning.
Language:
Proficiency in English (speaking, reading, writing) is required for this role. Proficiency in French is desired, but not required.
