Continous Professional Development (CPD) Adviser

1. Coordination of CPD programme design and implementation

• Strengthen the existing CPD programs and structures and ensure that foundational literacy and numeracy are integrated into priorities
• Coordinate inputs from partners and embedded technical advisors
• Support the department to conduct needs assessments to identify systemic gaps and opportunities in teacher professional development
• Contribute to the development and quality implementation of school level peer learning mechanisms (with an initial focus on lower primary English and Math)
• Participate in technical discussions and evaluation processes for the development and review of CPD plans and training resources

• Strengthen CPD monitoring and evaluation structures and systems including the use of data collected to make recommendations for improvements
• Advise TDM to establish monitoring and evaluation systems to track in school teachers’ CPD effectiveness, including feedback mechanisms to capture teacher experiences and learning outcomes
• Advise and support the development of CPD materials to be used for the communities of practice, with a focus on literacy and numeracy development.

2. Capacity Building

• Identify capacity gaps among key education stakeholders at the national and local level.
• Organise and/or participate in the capacity building and training of education stakeholders on effective CPD practices and structures including strategies to improve inclusive education principles, teacher support and teaching quality.
• Strengthen REB/ TDM staff capacity for sustainable CPD management

3. Engagement and Learning

• Develop effective working relationships with relevant educational organisations and institutions, including national and provincial education officials as well as other partners involved in the implementation of CPD interventions in Rwanda
• Coordinate with curriculum developers to align CPD with curriculum changes
• With guidance from the LIFT leadership, organise forums or meetings to facilitate knowledge sharing, best practice exchange and collaboration among educators.

4. Innovation and Research

• Support REB to monitor and integrate emerging global trends and evidence-based practices in teacher professional development
• Introduce innovative approaches to teacher training and support.

1. Education Expertise

• Advanced degree in education, curriculum development or related field
• Familiarity with education policies, laws, and system frameworks in Rwanda
• Deep understanding of teacher professional development frameworks and best practices
• Strong knowledge of pedagogical approaches for English and Mathematics

2. System Strengthening Skills

• Experience in education policy analysis and development
• Knowledge of education sector planning and implementation
• Understanding of institutional capacity development approaches
• Experience with change management in education contexts

3.  Project Management

• Strong program design and implementation skills
• Monitoring and evaluation expertise
• Risk management and mitigation abilities
• Budget planning and management experience

• Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills
• Capacity to mentor and develop others
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills
• Report writing and documentation skills
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and knowledge of Kinyarwanda.
• Ability to work effectively with government officials
• Stakeholder engagement and management
• Network building capabilities
• Strong organizational skills with a track record of meeting deadlines.
• Strong time management skills, with attention to detail

• Minimum 8-10 years in education sector
• Previous experience in teacher professional development
• Track record of system strengthening work
• Experience in working with government ministries

• Previous technical advisory roles
• Work history with development partners
• Track record of capacity building
• Experience in education policy development

• Foundational learning- this focuses on improving foundational learning outcomes (English and Mathematics) through implementation of effective school-based Continuous Professional Development (CPD), strengthening capacities of districts to support inclusive foundational learning in schools and providing supportive transition to English as the medium of instruction.
• Out of School Children (OOSC)- this focuses on ensuring that 28,000 highly marginalised OOSC either return to school or access other learning opportunities.

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