Education Development Trust
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Programme Development Officer to help with the implementation of Teacher Professional Development (TPD) in specific provinces and districts. You will be in charge of building professional development networks and activities for teachers with the goal of strengthening pedagogy and curriculum delivery, assessment and inspection reforms, school leadership, and literacy and numeracy approaches. You will be required to travel extensively within the province, with occasional national travel.
Job objectives: an exhaustive list can be found in the attached job description.
Deliver highly effective, targeted training including inclusive training for all teachers and those with disabilities (TWDs). Focus on teacher pedagogy and the use of teaching materials to make the teaching and learning evidence-based, effective, stimulating, and inclusive in close collaboration with the Capacity Building Lead, Teacher Training Specialist and School Leadership Specialist.
Work closely at school and district level with District School Inspectors to build teacher networks, particularly at the school cluster level.
Embed best practices from the programme, including building or establishing Professional Learning Communities and restarting school clusters that have become dormant.
Ensure that there is a safe and respectful environment in which children can learn and remain vigilant and follow the organisation’s child protection reporting procedures with any concern over child protection.
Person Specification
Demonstrated knowledge of teacher development practices and procedures, including on inclusion, gender, and equity issues
Demonstrated experience in delivering successful training sessions, facilitating meetings, training, coaching, and mentoring providing constructive feedback.
Ability to ride a motorcycle with a Class 3 Driver’s License
About the organisation
Education Development Trust is delivering the Teacher Professional Development (TPD) component of the Teacher Effectiveness and Equitable Access for All Children Programme (TEACH) in Zimbabwe. The main objective of the TPD programme is to improve the quality of teaching and learning outcomes in Zimbabwean schools, adhering to leave-no-child-behind principle. This is a £12 million programme which will run until October 2025 and will focus on improving teacher effectiveness in the classroom at national, district and local levels by building teacher networks, provide targeted in-service teacher training and support to pre-service teacher training. The program seeks to achieve improved, equitable access in primary and secondary schools with greater participation, retention and attainment of the poorest children, marginalised girls and children with disabilities. The programme will also contribute to wider reforms in the national education system, including inspections and assessment at foundational level.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal record checks. Education Development Trust also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, and we may request information from relevant job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual misconduct, including harassment, during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Closing Date: 05 May 2023