Overview
Serve as the project officer within the Department of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation (ESTI) at the African Union Commission for a Gates Foundation grant project focused on education advocacy in Africa. Provide advice and technical assistance on the operationalization of foundational learning and support investment in foundational literacy and numeracy.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the organization of continental level advocacy events.
- Facilitate the documentation of good practices and lessons learned.
- Prepare AU common positions, policy briefs and discussion papers on FLN.
- Link ELPAf campaign activities to AU high-level platforms.
- Prepare an expansion plan for the campaign.
- Work with AUC and UNICEF Communication teams on drafting and dissemination of communication materials.
- Mobilize additional resources for the campaign.
- Develop and implement a strategy to consolidate the ELPAf campaign.
- Provide technical assistance to RECs and Member States for the development and operationalization of Foundational Learning Policies.
- Organize peer learning and capacity building events for AU member states.
- Support preparation of the CESA FLN subcommittee and represent ESTI.
- Be part of the delegation to represent the AU in various FLN platforms and events.
- Prepare annual work plans and progress review meetings of the project.
- Undertake any other assignment related to the education portfolio.
Required Experience
- At least 8 years of experience working in Education Policy and Program planning at a continental context.
- Specialized expertise in Foundational learning is an added advantage.
- Working experience in international organizations in Africa.
- Prior experience working with the African Union or the UN is a considerable advantage.
- Demonstrated experience in project management and advocacy involving multiple actors.
- Track records in scientific research in Education sector or another social science field especially in foundational learning in a great asset.
Qualifications
• Master’s degree in Education, Economics, Social Sciences, or another relevant technical field.
