Position title: Education Team Senior Program Officer Location: This position is hybrid on-site/remote and can be hosted by any of R4Ds operating countries. Position Summary: As SPO
you will work as part of tight-knit team to provide technical assistance and build strong relationships with partners and education decision makers in low and middle income countries. You will have the opportunity to demonstrate and hone your skills in applied research
facilitation
project management
and partner engagement. You will be successful in this role if you are a highly-motivated self-starter; a creative problem solver
have strong analytical
communication
and collaboration skills; and have a commitment to excellence and producing results. We are a team that is resourceful
responsible
tenacious
high-energy
and always has a positive attitude. You will have the opportunity to have a significant impact by bringing your experience in education and/or EdTech to a team that has a well developed platform for supporting decision-makers. Responsibilities: The SPO will be expected to provide a broad range of technical and project management functions that include
but are not limited to: · Coordinate and collaborate remotely with EdTech Hub’s global teams and experts
providing leadership and input on activities related to specific requests
such as o Understanding the needs of the requestor and identifying a response team o Developing terms of reference and workplans to guide requests and developing and managing a corresponding budget o undertaking research or synthesizing existing evidence on country context and EdTech tools and innovation; o developing guidance materials
draft strategies
and related policy advice and o producing other knowledge products that help address decision-maker needs and questions on EdTech. · Lead the development of high-quality work products and deliverables
including presentations
concept notes
thought pieces
briefing materials
blog posts
newsletters
meeting summaries
and e-communications to share with both internal and external audiences. Track progress of various products against larger EdTech Hub milestones and targets. · Develop and facilitate workshops and/or participate in events where key stakeholders (government and development partners) may be present in order to support capacity development and/or program and policy design; these may be virtual or in-person · Oversee the delivery of technical assistance and products through management of workstream
personnel
and budgets
etc. · Manage and guide various EdTech Hub’s roster of technical consultants (Specialist network) to build and strengthen quality of expertise · Stay up-to-date with regional and country level trends within the education and EdTech landscape to identify potential opportunities for business development and new areas for technical assistance · Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis on technical and policy issues related to the use of technology in international education · Strengthen EdTech Hub networks and influence in relevant communities at the intersection of ecosystems of research
international development
education
and technology. · Support other workstreams within EdTech Hub and across R4D’s Global Education team as needs and opportunities arise. · Contribute to business development initiatives · Support the development and maintenance of positive relationships with multiple stakeholders
including within R4D and with partner and funding organizations. · Participates fully as a member of R4D by contributing
assisting and participating in projects
activities
and initiatives as requested by R4D management.” Qualifications: Successful candidates are likely to have the following qualifications: · Undergraduate / graduate training in international development
education
social sciences
or related field; · 8-10 years of relevant work experience in education and/or edtech · Experience working in or with low- and middle- income countries · Exceptional oral & written communications skills; · Ability to deliver high-quality outputs and results within tight timeframes; · Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects · Excellent project management and problem solving skills; · Comfort working with a diverse team of colleagues from many different countries
cultures
and backgrounds · Demonstrated experience in international education
preferably EdTech · Proficiency in Google Suite
Microsoft Office
PowerPoint
and Word; and · Full professional fluency in written and spoken English. · Preferred but not required: fluent in written and spoken French
Spanish or Portuguese. Additionally
R4D prizes people who are: · Good and active listeners and facilitators; · Productive
energetic
creative and task oriented; · Adept at exchanging constructive feedback; · Multilingual · Equally comfortable and capable working independently and in teams; · Highly collaborative and approachable; and · Enthusiastic about joining a diverse and inclusive work environment.