The Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge (SLEIC) programme is a partnership between the Government of Sierra Leone, outcome funders, education delivery partners and social investors. Five different delivery partners have been selected to support 325 schools across five implementation lots to improve learning outcomes for 136,000 children in partnership with school leadership and teachers in accordance with the Basic Education curriculum.
The program will run for nine school terms, starting September 2022 and ending in August 2025. The aim is to generate evidence to inform which interventions are the most effective in Sierra Leone context, which can then be scaled up by Government and donors. Using a result-based financing approach, service providers are expected to build sustainable capacity in schools, targeting interventions that improve learning beyond the life of the programme.
In addition to the SLEIC programme, the Education Outcomes Fund is working with the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) to set up an outcomes fund that will support the rapid expansion of early childhood education (ECE) provision through community early childhood development (ECD) centres while ensuring that the ECE services provided are high quality and support holistic child development.
As Consultant (Technical Programme), you will provide technical advice and guidance on the implementation of both programmes. You will report directly to a member of the program team and collaborate with all members of EOF’s Sierra Leone team and EOF’s central team.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in business, economics, political science, finance, education, international development, or a related field is required.
*A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in operational, administrative or programme delivery work, in growing responsibility.
Prior experience with Safeguarding in Sierra Leone is highly desirable.
Experience in directly leading people, projects and teams.
Experience working in a start-up/ scale-up environment; comfort and ability to thrive amidst ambiguity and to quickly (re-)adjust to new circumstances.
Experience or an interest in international development, the global education sector, and international aid.
Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
Fluency in English and Krio is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
