Bachelor’s degree in education development, Foundational Learning, Sustainable development, Education Policy, Teacher Training, and any other educational fields
Work Experience:Minimum eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in education programming, including:
School-based programmes including headteacher training and school improvement plans
Education programme implementation.
Community-based education interventions.
Out-of-school children programming.
School enrolment and retention initiatives.
Stakeholder engagement and partnership management.
Monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
School-based professional development programmes
Working with government education systems in Nigeria.
Preferred:
Experience working in Lagos State with LASUBEB and LGEAs.
Experience implementing donor-funded programmes.
Experience working with UNICEF, UN agencies or international NGOs.
Skills :
Demonstrated expertise in education, out-of-school children programming, Community mobilisation , foundational literacy and numeracy, data analysis and reporting, and Social and behaviour change approaches
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience translating evidence for and communicating with a broad range of actors (including government) on sensitive issues.
Strong writing skills in English
Coaching and mentoring skills with headteachers and teachers and community leaders
Stakeholder relationship collaboration
Proven experience of the OOSC and FLN landscape , ideally in Sub-Saharan Africa and Nigeria specifically
Language Requirements:
Fluency in English and Yoruba (is preferred). Ability to communicate effectively in additional local languages spoken in Lagos communities
Desirables:
Knowledge of the Nigerian political landscape and recent developments in education.
Familiarity with the Nigerian education context
Ability to present ideas concisely for diverse audiences and to give practical, actionable advice grounded in evidence.
