EDC is one of the world’s leading nonprofit research and development firms. Established in 1958, EDC designs, delivers and evaluates innovative programs to address some of the world’s most urgent challenges in education, health, and economic opportunity. Our services include research, training, educational materials, and strategy, with activities ranging from seed projects to large-scale national and international initiatives.

Project Description

The Government of South Sudan, through the Ministry of Finance and Planning in collaboration with both the Ministry of General Education and Instruction (MoGEI), and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MoHEST), has received grant from the World Bank towards the cost of implementing of project entitled “Building skills for Human Capital Development in South Sudan (BSHCDSS)”- P178654. MoGEI intends to apply part of the grant proceeds to hire a consulting firm (or group/association of firms) to provide technical assistance in the development, piloting and roll-out of teacher training for pre-service training and in-service professional development. The hired firm will work with focal points at MoGEI in the Directorate of Teacher Development and Management Service, National Curriculum Development Centre and Directorate of National and Foreign Languages.

The consulting services include: to develop a comprehensive teacher training package, including (i) strengthening existing pre-service teacher training, (ii) strengthening in-service training for certified and uncertified/volunteer teachers, with a focus on a structured pedagogy approach (focused on foundational literacy and numeracy), and (iii) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for teachers.

Position Description

EDC is seeking a Survey Senior Specialist with experience developing tools to evaluate teacher pedagogical and content knowledge and designing teacher training monitoring systems.

This opportunity is contingent upon award by the donor.

Candidates shall have at a minimum the following qualifications:

Education:

Master's Degree in Educational Assessment, Education Measurement, or related field from a recognized university.

Skills and Experience:

• Training in teacher performance evaluation methodologies and monitoring systems.
• Computer skills in MS Office and data analysis software.
• At least 8 years professional experience in teacher assessment and monitoring, 3 years of which should have been in developing countries.
• Proven track record of working on similar projects aligned with best international standards.
• Experience developing and validating tools to evaluate teacher subject content knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, and classroom practices/teaching methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience in designing teacher training monitoring systems and building monitoring and feedback loops for teacher professional development.
• Experience designing and implementing monitoring systems in resource-constrained and conflict-affected settings.
• Experience training local staff in assessment administration and monitoring procedures is an added advantage.

Language:

Professionally proficient and fluent in written and spoken English

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