The ideal candidate will have 8+ years building the capacity of MOE staff at various levels to use data for decision making and education management.

Responsibilities:

• Work with ministry counterparts to identify key policies challenges and develop information briefs and policy studies using appropriate EMIS data to help senior policy makers address constraints to the quality of teaching and learning;
• Work with ministry counterparts to develop or refine tools that monitor teacher performance and student performance (such as EGRA and EGMA, School Improvement Plans, and School Report Cards); and
• Work with ministry counterparts to build the capacity of key stakeholders to use information and tools to improve educational quality;

Qualifications:  Masters or doctorate in Education Policy, Planning or related field; demonstrated experience in providing technical assistance to ministries on data use in policy-making, preferably in long term positions; knowledge of various accountability measures for improving education, knowledge of student learning measurement; good communication and interpersonal skills. Fluency in English required and working knowledge of Kiswahili preferred.

Please send cover letter and resume to gro.dea@1noitacudeacirfa.org, referencing “(Education Planning Advisor) and East Africa” in the subject, by June 20, 2010. We thank all individuals for their interest in AED, however only finalists will be contacted.  AA/EOE/M/F/D/V