Right To Play is a global organisation that protects, educates and empowers children to rise above adversity using the power of play. By harnessing play, one of the most powerful and fundamental forces in a child\u2019s life, we helped 2.3 million children last year to stay in school and out of work, to prevent life-threatening diseases and to stay safe from exploitation and abuse. We are the only global development organization focused exclusively on using play to transform the lives of children and youth impacted by poverty, war, disease and inequality.<\/p>\n
Established in 2000, Right To Play is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and has operations in 22 countries across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.<\/p>\n
With a shared passion for our mission, our Culture Code guides how we act and interact based on five core pillars:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Accept Everyone \u2013 Be intentional about inclusion
\n\u2022 Make Things Happen \u2013 Seek opportunities to lead and innovate
\n\u2022 Display Courage \u2013 Act with integrity
\n\u2022 Demonstrate Care \u2013 Look after yourself and one another
\n\u2022 Be Playful \u2013 Have fun at work<\/p>\n
Please visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do, and watch this video to find out about the five pillars of our Culture Code.<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title: Education Specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n JOB SUMMARY<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 The Education Specialist reports directly to the Programs Director. He\/she is responsible for providing technical advice and guidance on the development and implementation of education programs in line with the Country Strategic Plan and Right To Play\u2019s global theory of change. The incumbent works to integrate Right To Play\u2019s methodologies into the system level education planning and delivery, the curriculum of provincial and national boards\/agencies, as well as, the activities of Right To Play\u2019s strategic and implementing partners. This includes developing materials and resources as necessary, in collaboration with the programs team and Education Specialist at Headquarters as relevant.<\/p>\n \u2022 The incumbent also provides technical input to the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist\/Officer on the development of education-related performance measurement frameworks, baseline assessments and evaluations. He\/she plays a leadership role in policy engagement with external stakeholders. The Education Specialist is also responsible for analyzing education related results from Right To Play\u2019s interventions and bringing innovative knowledge to organizational approaches.<\/p>\n PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Responsibility #1: Program planning, implementation and delivery (60% of Time):<\/p>\n \u2022 Together with the Programs Director, leads the design and development of education program strategies in close coordination with the Education Specialist at HQ to ensure alignment with RTP\u2019s global theory of change. Job Responsibility #2: Representation, advocacy and policy engagement (25% of Time):<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 In close coordination with the Programs Director and the Country Director, leads RTP\u2019s advocacy and policy effort in the education sector by participating in national coordination forums as applicable, national strategic planning for the education sector, relevant technical working groups and other key coordination platforms. Job Responsibility #3 Capacity building support (10% of Time):<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Ensures that country staff is properly supported with the technical knowledge and skills necessary to deliver education program interventions. Job Responsibility #4:<\/strong>\u00a0Perform other duties as assigned (5% of Time)<\/p>\n Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n EDUCATION\/TRAINING\/CERTIFICATION<\/p>\n \u2022 Master\u2019s degree in Education or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.<\/p>\n EXPERIENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 5 years\u2019 experience implementing and providing technical guidance on basic education programs and liaising with government officials. COMPETENCIES \/ PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Superior organizational skills and ability to multi-task on a constant basis TECHNICAL SKILLS<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Understanding of active learning approaches, particularly play-based learning DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS (An Asset)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Experience in quality improvement LANGUAGES<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Fluency in spoken and written English and local language(s).<\/p>\n WHO YOU ARE<\/strong><\/p>\n You are passionate about our commitment to help children and youth rise above life\u2019s challenges through the power of play. You are highly collaborative and a relationship builder with a passion for humanitarian work, human rights and social change. You have been extensively involved in development and implementation of Programs. Your attention to detail is great and you have a positive, follow-through mindset. You are focused on strategically positioning Right To Play as a partner of choice for our donors.<\/p>\n WHAT YOU\u2019LL GET<\/strong><\/p>\n The opportunity to work with a passionate, innovative and collaborative team where you have the ability to make things happen. You will gain experience working for a globally recognized organization with a healthy culture premised on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage, demonstrate care and be playful). In addition, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package.<\/p>\n Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Accra<\/p>\n How To Apply For The Job<\/strong><\/p>\n If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to<\/p>\n GhanaHR@righttoplay.com<\/strong>\u00a0and kindly include \u201cEducation Specialist\u201d in the subject line.<\/p>\n Closing Date:<\/strong>\u00a005 July, 2020<\/p>\n While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.<\/p>\n Right To Play provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We offer a family-friendly environment that allows for flexible work arrangements in order to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance.<\/p>\n We are a child-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programs. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory police record check and vulnerable sector screening as a condition of employment.<\/p>\n To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.righttoplay.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Right To Play is a global organisation that protects, educates and empowers children to rise above adversity using the power of play. 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\n\u2022 Leads technical planning and monitoring of RTP\u2019s education program(s) in line with the Country Strategic Plan, the Ministry of Education plans, and donor requirements.
\n\u2022 Supports Country Office Programs Director in developing education focused project proposals and concept notes for new projects.
\n\u2022 Identifies and develops new partnerships with education-focused NGOs, Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and communities.
\n\u2022 In coordination with Country Office Programs Director, the Gender Specialist and program staff ensures that issues of gender equality, inclusion, child protection and safeguarding, accountability, risk and vulnerability are addressed and monitored throughout all education programs.
\n\u2022 Leads in developing curricula and resources for basic education programs (pre-primary and primary) as needed, working in collaboration with the Global Training and Capacity Building Specialist.
\n\u2022 Builds networks with other Education Specialists in the region to support cross-learning with other RTP country programs in the region.
\n\u2022 Stays abreast of new developments and opportunities to develop new initiatives to improve education outcomes for children in the country.
\n\u2022 Provides technical leadership on the procurement and\/or development of appropriate teaching and learning materials, training manuals and education resources.
\n\u2022 Develops and promotes support-materials for incorporating activity based learning methods for teachers.
\n\u2022 In close coordination with the Training Officer, conducts needs assessments in support of designing training for education departments, teachers and Education District Officers, and RTP strategic and implementing partners, where applicable.
\n\u2022 Works closely with teacher training and curriculum development institutions to integrate RTP methodology into curriculum, text books and class room teaching.
\n\u2022 Regularly develops lessons learned and best practices and shares them with the programs team, stakeholders and the Headquarters, ensuring that program lessons are being used to promote improved program delivery
\n\u2022 Collaborates with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist\/Officer (MELS\/O) to develop appropriate systems, tools and procedures for the monitoring and evaluation of education programs<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Represents RTP in various platforms and maintains positive relationships with governments and other relevant stakeholders regarding RTP activities.
\n\u2022 Regularly updates stakeholder analysis for the education sector and ensures that RTP is engaging with and is visible to the most influential actors in the sector.
\n\u2022 Coordinates research and advocacy interventions related to the program at national and international level, using data from school-level interventions to advocate for national-level policy development\/implementation, in close coordination with the MELS\/O.
\n\u2022 Leads and develops RTP\u2019s analysis and best practices in education programming in the country and disseminates through documents and position papers with education stakeholders and within RTP at the regional and global levels.
\n\u2022 Provides technical inputs to global strategies, policies and resources related to education programming to ensure that country experience and realities are well-reflected.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Conducts regular visits to the field to provide technical support to program teams<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Proven experience in project planning, report writing, networking, partnership-building and working with NGOs.
\n\u2022 Significant experience in designing and delivering training and\/or the development of education materials and resources.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Excellent interpersonal communication skills to build rapport with staff, partners, government officials, donors and community leaders
\n\u2022 Ability to adapt and work under pressure, meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
\n\u2022 Creative and flexible with problem solving skills
\n\u2022 Demonstrated professionalism and diplomacy
\n\u2022 Ability to represent oneself as an effective Right To Play ambassador to high level officials
\n\u2022 Strategy planning skills for education initiatives
\n\u2022 People management, particularly, influence management<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Knowledge and understanding of best practices in basic education programs, including technical experience in teacher training and resource and curriculum development
\n\u2022 Understanding of community development processes
\n\u2022 Strong MS Office and program management tools and procedures
\n\u2022 Knowledge and experience with programmatic approaches related to life skills or social emotional learning
\n\u2022 Knowledge and experience in education research, quantitative and qualitative methods<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Experience in strengthening civil society organisations
\n\u2022 Experience in coaching
\n\u2022 Knowledge\/experience in child protection, gender mainstreaming and\/or governance
\n\u2022 Knowledge of adult learning
\n\u2022 Knowledge of international donors<\/p>\n