CPD Coordinator

Location
Kigali, Rwanda
Country
Rwanda
Contract type
Contract
Work pattern
Full Time
Market
Education, International development
Discipline
International development, Education
Job ref
5423
Recruiter contact
Shailesh Chougule
Job Description:
 
The Continuous Professional Development Coordinator will work in close coordination with the Foundational Learning Lead and will be responsible for leading the decentralised programme activities, including daily coordination of the district-based education staff. The Continuous Professional Development Coordinator will be an education specialist with strong expertise in supporting the development of teacher professional development.  The individual will ideally have technical knowledge of foundational learning, inclusive and gender responsive teaching methods, and applied experience engaging with district level government structures.  
 
Responsibilities include:   
  • Oversee the district-level government engagement and ensure that technical inputs are in line with the programmatic objectives   
  • Working with REB to identify mechanisms for supporting structured approach to supporting Communities of Practice (CoP) and to strengthen their plans to capacitate English and Math subject mentors to lead quality professional development within their schools 
  • Supporting District Education Teams to strengthen subnational monitoring mechanisms and implementation of school-based teacher professional development 
  • Build government capacity in monitoring education quality, especially in relation to foundational learning 
  • Working with the MEL, Communications, and other staff to ensure learning feeds into programme implementation and adaptation, communication, and advocacy efforts  
  • Actively work towards improved gender equality and social inclusion within stated area of responsibility and promoting a wider culture of safeguarding and inclusion. 
 
Note: This job description reflects the present requirements of the post.  As duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the post holder and line manager. 
 
 
Candidate Specification:
 
  • Experience implementing teacher professional development programmes in Rwanda 
  • Technical understanding of foundational learning, gender responsive pedagogy and inclusive education 
  • Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work effectively with government and stakeholders 
  • Experience teaching in schools or working with the government  
  • Good communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda 
  • Willingness to be proactive, responsive and flexible to changing requirements of the project 
  • Willingness to be flexible and contribute to the company in other duties as required 
 
 
Background:
 
Cambridge Education has been awarded the FCDO funded Girls in Rwanda Learn (GIRL) programme, a 6-year programme (Nov 2024 - Jun 2030). GIRL is the FCDO’s new bilateral education programme in Rwanda, building on components of the previous Learning for All (LFA) programme (2015-2023). The LFA programme worked to improve learning outcomes in English and Mathematics in all government and government-aided schools in Rwanda, with a special focus on girls and including children with special educational needs. GIRL has been designed to build upon this work by continuing to focus on foundational learning outcomes in English and Mathematics, with an even stronger focus on girls’ education and inclusive education. It will work to reduce school drop-out and improve transition to lower secondary or other learning pathways, particularly for girls and children with disabilities. The programme is made up of 3 main components:  
• Component 1 will focus on improving learning outcomes in English and Math and providing technical assistance to the Government of Rwanda to strengthen capacity and the policy environment for improved foundational learning.  
• Component 3 will focus on managing an innovation fund for out-of-school girls using a test-learn-adapt approach.  
• Component 5 will focus on technical assistance and advocacy to the government around foundational learning and out-of-school girls, to ensure approaches are scaled and evidence from the programme feeds into policy and programming in the sector.  
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