Current Vacancies at Education Development Center

Position Description

The Pre-service Teacher Training Institute (PTTI) Capacity Building Advisor leads technical assistance and collaboration with Pre-Service Teacher Training Institutes (PTTIs). This role involves managing collaboration with pre-service education stakeholders, including the following activities: facilitating joint curriculum reviews, developing teaching practice assessment tools, and leading training initiatives to enhance the quality of teacher professional development for Grade 1-3 language and literacy teaching methodology. The Advisor will also support the adaptation of curriculum and assessment tools for trainees working with learners with vision and hearing disabilities. The PTTI Capacity Building Advisor will report to the Deputy Chief of Party. The Pre-service Teacher Training Institute (PTTI) Capacity Building Advisor responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: 

• In collaboration with public pre-service teacher-training institutions (PTTIs) facilitate a comprehensive joint review of TTC curriculum, materials, and pedagogy for Grade 1-3 English and Kiswahili. 
• Collaboratively facilitate adjustments and additions to TTC curriculum, incorporating content on remediation and continuous assessment approaches. 
• Provide technical assistance to the development of a teaching practice assessment tool aligned with the Grade 1-3 Competency Based Curriculum language and literacy teaching methodology. 
• Adapt curriculum and teaching practice assessment tools for trainees working with learners with vision and hearing disabilities. 
• Organize and facilitate working sessions with TTC heads and language chairs. 
• Collaborate with counterparts to develop and refine training materials. 
• Facilitate Training of Trainers (TOTs) sessions and provide training to TTC English, Kiswahili, and Special Needs Education tutors. 
• Demonstrate technical leadership in the field of early grade reading, specifically pedagogical content knowledge. 
• Ensure quality control in the implementation of training initiatives. 
• Collaborate in the development and implementation of the collaboration, learning, and adapting (CLA) agenda.
• Prepare data and information for project quarterly and annual reports, and other data as required. 
• Coordinate administrative aspects related to workshops, training, and collaborative efforts with PTTIs. 

Qualifications

The candidate for the position of Pre-service Teacher Training Institute (PTTI) Capacity Building Advisor shall have at a minimum the following qualifications: 

Education:  

• Master’s degree in Education, Early Grade Reading, Literacy, Curriculum Development or related field. 

Skills and Experience: 

• 8 to 9 years of progressively responsible and directly relevant experience required. 
• Expert knowledge in the design of effective, inclusive curriculum, materials, and instructional approaches in a bilingual and transitional early grade literacy learning context. 
• Significant experience with TTIs and pre-service language and literacy instruction, including as a TTI instructor.
• Experience as a primary school classroom teacher and experience in providing CBC-aligned language and literacy instruction and coaching.
• Expertise in developing and implementing training programs for literacy, early grade reading, and inclusive education.
• Experience in the development and implementation of tools to support fidelity of implementation.
• Experience in disability-inclusive, gender-responsive literacy curriculum and materials design. 
• Expertise and experience in pre-service teacher training programs in Kenya. 
• Experience using technology to support instruction and learning, and/or instructional leadership development strongly desired. 
• Capacity to work in difficult conditions and function well under pressure and hard deadlines. 
• Experience in collaboratively designing and delivering capacity building with education sector counterparts and stakeholders.

This role demands a dynamic individual with a proven track record, capable of navigating complex contexts and contributing significantly to the success of the Kenya Primary Literacy Project. 

Language:  

• Fluency in oral and written English and Kiswahili is required. 

Other:

• Applicants must be Kenyan nationals or hold current work authorization.  

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Position Description 

• As part of KPLP, the Professional Development Advisor will play a critical role in advancing the project's objectives related to teacher training and teacher professional development focused on language and literacy instruction in the primary grades. The Professional Development Advisor leads technical assistance and collaboration in teacher professional development including school-based teacher professional development. The successful candidate will possess outstanding technical skills as well as the ability to collaborate in a highly effective manner with technical and operational counterparts within the project team, with MOE and government counterpart agencies, and other education sector stakeholders. 

The Professional Development Advisor will report to the Deputy Chief of Party. This is a full-time position based in Nairobi, Kenya. The Professional Development Advisor’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: 

• Lead collaborative technical planning for sustainable short- and long-term teacher professional development activities to strengthen language and literacy instruction and outcomes for primary school students.   
• In collaboration with technical counterparts, design and carry out high quality, CBC-aligned training plans and programs in language and literacy instruction, including early grade reading, inclusive pedagogy, inclusive teaching and learning materials, learning remediation, and continuous assessment. 
• Provide technical assistance in school-based teacher professional development as well as in the development and implementation of continuous assessment. 
• Liaise with MOE and government of Kenya counterparts at the central and decentralized levels in planning and implementation of teacher professional development activities, building on existing content and materials. 
• Provide technical assistance to the development of online and hybrid teacher training materials and processes. 
• Collaborate with technical team members in developing and implementing instruments for monitoring fidelity of implementation. 
• Provide technical assistance and support to the development and implementation of training by Master Trainers with Head teachers, senior teachers, star teachers, and classroom teachers, as well as quality support officers and curriculum support officers. 
• Work with the KPLP administration and finance team and counterparts to establish planning and budgeting procedures for supported training. 
• Institute and monitor procedures to ensure prompt collection and submission of implementation data. 
• Collaborate in the development and implementation of the collaboration, learning, and adapting (CLA) agenda. 
• Prepare data and information for project quarterly and annual reports, and other data as required. 

Qualifications

• The candidate for the position of Professional Development Advisor shall have at a minimum the following qualifications: 

Education:  

• Master’s degree in education, early grade reading, literacy and language instruction, curriculum development, or related field. 

Skills and Experience: 

• 8 to 9 years of progressively responsible and directly relevant experience.  
• Experience as a primary school classroom teacher and experience in providing CBC-aligned language and literacy instruction and coaching. 
• Expert knowledge in the design of effective, inclusive curriculum, materials, and instructional approaches in a bilingual and transitional early grade literacy learning context. 
• Demonstrated ability to collaboratively design and deliver training content related to primary grade language and literacy instruction. 
• Experience in planning and implementing school-based learning remediation. 
• Experience in the development and implementation of tools to support fidelity of implementation. 
• Proficiency in preparing detailed progress reports and annual summaries. 
• Experience in coordinating with central and district-level education authorities. 
• Knowledge of gender-responsive teaching methodologies and inclusive education practices. 
• Strong organizational and leadership skills. 
• Experience using technology to support instruction and learning, and/or instructional leadership development strongly desired. 
• Capacity to work in difficult conditions and function well under pressure and hard deadlines. 
• Ability to multitask. 
• Experience in collaboratively designing and delivering capacity building with education sector counterparts and stakeholders. 

Language: 

• Fluency in oral and written English and Kiswahili is required. 

Other: 

• Applicants must be Kenyan nationals or hold current work authorization.