School Standards, Review and Improvement Specialist at Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya (AKESK)

Job Details

Reporting directly to the AKES Academic Director, the Specialist Consultant will globally develop and implement review and Improvement policies, procedures and practices based on the AKES Standards for Schools that: define expectations; measure performance; and support the continuous delivery and monitoring of school improvement by local, national, regional and school leaders.

Key responsibilities

• Design and conduct a network wide review and moderation process, providing direct support to schools and country personnel where required
• Design and conduct training programmes and provide coaching on AKES Standards, school review and improvement
• Design and manage the production of tools, templates and other materials associated with the Standards and school review and improvement processes
• Continually evaluate and improve the standards and processes. Incorporating the latest thinking, practice, research and experience from the field
• Leverage AKDN sister agencies and initiatives and consult as needed with external experts.
• With the Academic Director, recruit, Induct and provide guidance to any additional members of the School Standards, Review and Improvement team.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master's degree with specialized qualifications in Education
• At least fifteen years school leadership experience
• Extensive experience in developing school standards, conducting school inspections, delivering training and monitoring practices to achieve improved learning outcomes
• Experience in the developing world and in Africa will be highly desirable.
• Interested applicants should send their CV so as to be received by Wednesday 8th, June 2018. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.