Philippines Job Openings
RTI International
Education Systems Strengthening Manager
Pasig City
October 17, 2024
Overview
The USAID ABC+ Project: Advancing Basic Education in the Philippines is currently accepting applications for Education Systems Strengthening Manager. This activity will work with the Government of the Philippines to support improved literacy in mother-tongue, numeracy, and social and emotional learning in the early grades. The project outcomes will include improved education system capacity to manage and implement interventions supporting effective early grade instruction. The project is operating in Regions V, VI, IVB and XII, BARMM. The position will be based in Manila.
The project is currently in its sixth year. There are three intermediate result areas (IRs): (1) Improved Early Grade Instruction and Delivery Systems, (2) Improved Access to Quality Materials, and (3) Improved Education System Capacity and Commitment to Manage and Implement Interventions Supporting Effective Early Grade Instruction.
The Education Systems Strengthening Manager will be primarily responsible for designing the activity’s approach to contribute to Dep Ed’s efforts in building institutional capacity at the various levels of the basic education system to effectively implement and manage improved instruction in the early grades. The Education Systems Strengthening Manager will provide technical support to the project management team, Dep Ed, as well as to USAID. S/he will support activities to enhance necessary capacity across all levels of Dep Ed and leading initiatives to improve data-driven decision-making and improve implementation of early grade instruction. S/he will also oversee the project team focused on mobilizing Local Government Units, the private sector, and parents and communities to support and sustain the improvements in early grade instruction that the activity will introduce
Responsibilities
Qualifications
The USAID ABC+ Project: Advancing Basic Education in the Philippines is currently accepting applications for Education Systems Strengthening Manager. This activity will work with the Government of the Philippines to support improved literacy in mother-tongue, numeracy, and social and emotional learning in the early grades. The project outcomes will include improved education system capacity to manage and implement interventions supporting effective early grade instruction. The project is operating in Regions V, VI, IVB and XII, BARMM. The position will be based in Manila.
The project is currently in its sixth year. There are three intermediate result areas (IRs): (1) Improved Early Grade Instruction and Delivery Systems, (2) Improved Access to Quality Materials, and (3) Improved Education System Capacity and Commitment to Manage and Implement Interventions Supporting Effective Early Grade Instruction.
The Education Systems Strengthening Manager will be primarily responsible for designing the activity’s approach to contribute to Dep Ed’s efforts in building institutional capacity at the various levels of the basic education system to effectively implement and manage improved instruction in the early grades. The Education Systems Strengthening Manager will provide technical support to the project management team, Dep Ed, as well as to USAID. S/he will support activities to enhance necessary capacity across all levels of Dep Ed and leading initiatives to improve data-driven decision-making and improve implementation of early grade instruction. S/he will also oversee the project team focused on mobilizing Local Government Units, the private sector, and parents and communities to support and sustain the improvements in early grade instruction that the activity will introduce
Responsibilities
- In close collaboration with Dep Ed counterparts, provide technical assistance for activities focused on strengthening the capacity of the Philippine basic education system. It is understood as the wide range of stakeholders from Dep Ed Central and Regional Offices, to schools divisions and districts, Local Government Units, Local School Boards, as well as the private sector and civil society— to improve the delivery of instruction and learning outcomes of foundational skills for K-3
- Collaborate with other technical leads within the project to design and implement strategies for institutional capacity building and stakeholder engagement. Ensure these approaches are scalable and sustainable.
- Coordinate efforts of partner organizations working with local government units, local school boards, the private sector, and civil society to ensure seamless support for project initiatives.
- Actively engage relevant technical Bureaus and Units of Dep Ed Central Office and Regional Offices in program activities to strengthen institutional capacities at various levels of the education system.
- Develop frameworks and agreements/Memoranda of Understanding for private sector partners and oversee the overall management of private sector engagement processes.
- Collaborate with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning team to develop frameworks and methods for capturing data (quantitative and qualitative) relating to improvements in education system capacity. Use this data to inform project adjustments and foster continuous improvement.
- Leverage project Monitoring, Evaluation, & Learning data to inform adjustments in the project's technical approach and ensure continued dialogue and improvement with stakeholders in building education system capacity
- In collaboration with the Monitoring, Evaluation, & Learning team, define the learning focus or research agenda on scale-up and sustainability
- Engage with Communications team to highlight and disseminate success stories related to education strengthening.
- Coordinate with other donor-funded initiatives working on strengthening the capacity of the basic education system in the Philippines to avoid conflicts and ensure synergy in technical interventions at the regional and school levels.
- Assist the Chief of Party in planning and coordinating short-term technical assistance to support the projects institutional capacity building objectives.
- Provide technical support to the implementation of activities in close collaboration with the activity’s Senior Regional Program Manager
- Represent RTI at relevant fora as may be deemed necessary
- Develop, compile, and submit weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Party to support the project’s overall objectives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in education policy, public administration, political science, or related field and 12 years of directly relevant experience with basic education programming, or Master’s degree and 10 years of experience.
- Experience in working with Philippine government/basic education system and good knowledge of Philippine stakeholder map in basic education
- Proven success with leveraging private sector funding a plus Experience implementing development programs – preferably with USAID
- - including planning, execution, monitoring, reporting, problem solving, and financial management
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