In view of the further development of its activities
the BTC is currently looking for a (m/f):
the BTC is currently looking for a (m/f):
International Sector Expert Pedagogy (co-manager) –
Uganda
Uganda
For follow up of the intervention: “Improving the
training of BTVET Technical Teachers/instructors and health tutors, and
secondary teachers”
training of BTVET Technical Teachers/instructors and health tutors, and
secondary teachers”
Ref.: UGA/09/020-2B
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Duration of the contract: 5 years
Probable starting date: beginning of 2012
Monthly salary package: between 5.299,56 euro and
7.500,22 euro (this includes the gross monthly salary and the expat benefits:
hardship allowance and expat allowance). The salary is calculated, depending on
the composition of the family and the number of years of relevant experience.
7.500,22 euro (this includes the gross monthly salary and the expat benefits:
hardship allowance and expat allowance). The salary is calculated, depending on
the composition of the family and the number of years of relevant experience.
Context:
The education sector in Uganda has experienced a great
transformation over the past 15 years. In 1997 the government of Uganda
launched the Universal Primary Education strategy. By consequence enrolment in
primary education soared. Because of its success (at least in numbers), an
equal investment strategy became necessary for secondary education to provide
further schooling for the rising number of pupils who finished primary
education. The Universal Secondary Education strategy was then put into action
in 2007, leading to an instant increase in enrolment figures in secondary
education as well. Recognizing the importance of ensuring the quality and
relevance of the education that the children receive, providing teachers
capable of delivering education of high quality is considered by the Ministry
of Education and Sports (MoES) as the single most important input in ensuring
the successful delivery of the UPPET programme. Therefore upon initiative of
the Government of Uganda, the Embassy of Belgium in Uganda has agreed to
support interventions geared towards the improvement of teacher training
provided by the National Teachers Colleges (NTCs), as well as other Colleges
responsible for training tutors and lecturers for Business, Technical and
Vocational Education and Training (BTVET), including the training of health
Tutors.
transformation over the past 15 years. In 1997 the government of Uganda
launched the Universal Primary Education strategy. By consequence enrolment in
primary education soared. Because of its success (at least in numbers), an
equal investment strategy became necessary for secondary education to provide
further schooling for the rising number of pupils who finished primary
education. The Universal Secondary Education strategy was then put into action
in 2007, leading to an instant increase in enrolment figures in secondary
education as well. Recognizing the importance of ensuring the quality and
relevance of the education that the children receive, providing teachers
capable of delivering education of high quality is considered by the Ministry
of Education and Sports (MoES) as the single most important input in ensuring
the successful delivery of the UPPET programme. Therefore upon initiative of
the Government of Uganda, the Embassy of Belgium in Uganda has agreed to
support interventions geared towards the improvement of teacher training
provided by the National Teachers Colleges (NTCs), as well as other Colleges
responsible for training tutors and lecturers for Business, Technical and
Vocational Education and Training (BTVET), including the training of health
Tutors.
Objectives:
The Specific objective of the intervention is to
provide an improved teaching and practice-oriented learning environment,
supported by a strengthened support supervision and visitation (inspections)
service, for the most part on four selected colleges.
provide an improved teaching and practice-oriented learning environment,
supported by a strengthened support supervision and visitation (inspections)
service, for the most part on four selected colleges.
To reach this objective, the project has defined a strategy
that addresses four areas:
that addresses four areas:
· Strengthening the teacher education system in
relation to the colleges in the areas of communication, support supervision and
visitation, strategic management and lecturers qualifications;
relation to the colleges in the areas of communication, support supervision and
visitation, strategic management and lecturers qualifications;
· Strengthening the management capacity of the
supported colleges;
supported colleges;
· Improving the quality of teaching and learning in the
supported colleges
supported colleges
· Rehabilitating, extending and equipping the colleges
facilities
facilities
These objectives will be achieved through capacity
building at system (central) level, organizational (colleges) and individual
(managers and teachers) level. The project will be executed in co-management.
building at system (central) level, organizational (colleges) and individual
(managers and teachers) level. The project will be executed in co-management.
Tasks:
The International Sector Expert will report to the
Project Steering Committee (PSC) and will ensure that the members are well
informed of project progress and adequately supplied with sufficient
information to carry out their decision-making responsibilities. S/he will feed
back to the MoES any changes in policy or direction that the PSC may wish to
carry out within the Project framework.
Project Steering Committee (PSC) and will ensure that the members are well
informed of project progress and adequately supplied with sufficient
information to carry out their decision-making responsibilities. S/he will feed
back to the MoES any changes in policy or direction that the PSC may wish to
carry out within the Project framework.
She/he:
· Ensures, in close consultation and collaboration with
the respective officers of MoES, the coordination between the different
stakeholders and other related interventions;
the respective officers of MoES, the coordination between the different
stakeholders and other related interventions;
· Makes sure the strategy of the project is consistent
and ensures a technically sound implementation of the project;
and ensures a technically sound implementation of the project;
· Coaches and follows up the project management team,
including the international and national contracting and financial coordinator,
the four technical advisors in the different institutions, the international
sector expert in strategic management of the BTVET-subsector, the national and
international expert infrastructure and the administrative staff;
including the international and national contracting and financial coordinator,
the four technical advisors in the different institutions, the international
sector expert in strategic management of the BTVET-subsector, the national and
international expert infrastructure and the administrative staff;
· Oversees the planning and preparation phase of the
pedagogical component of the intervention, provides direct technical support to
all activities and brings a key contribution to the promotion of
learner-centred education and active learning methodologies;
pedagogical component of the intervention, provides direct technical support to
all activities and brings a key contribution to the promotion of
learner-centred education and active learning methodologies;
· Organises, coordinates and supervises the
implementation of project activities in accordance with the approved project
work plans;
implementation of project activities in accordance with the approved project
work plans;
· Ensures the national and international sector
specialists supporting the improvement of teaching and learning are recruited
on time, properly briefed and prepared for their assignment;
specialists supporting the improvement of teaching and learning are recruited
on time, properly briefed and prepared for their assignment;
· Supervises financial management, accounting and
timely compilation of quarterly progress reports and budgeted work plans for
the following period for consideration by the PSC; is an authorised
account-holder for the accounts;
timely compilation of quarterly progress reports and budgeted work plans for
the following period for consideration by the PSC; is an authorised
account-holder for the accounts;
· Presents to the PSC the state of progress of project
activities, analyses and consolidates monitoring reports and prepares
recommendations for the PSC; · Organises bi-annual PSC meetings, prepares the
contents and agenda of the PSC meetings and will act as secretary for the
meetings; participates, without voting right, in the PSC meetings;
activities, analyses and consolidates monitoring reports and prepares
recommendations for the PSC; · Organises bi-annual PSC meetings, prepares the
contents and agenda of the PSC meetings and will act as secretary for the
meetings; participates, without voting right, in the PSC meetings;
· Contributes to the compilation of the project final
report at the end of the project;
report at the end of the project;
· Is responsible for regular communication with BTC on
the management and supervision of Project implementation;
the management and supervision of Project implementation;
· Ensures the capturing and integration of lessons
learnt and experience drawn in the implementation of project activities and the
exchange of experiences between the project and other related interventions and
activities.
learnt and experience drawn in the implementation of project activities and the
exchange of experiences between the project and other related interventions and
activities.
Profile:
Qualifications:
· Master of Arts / Master of Science
degree in social sciences, preferably in education sciences.
degree in social sciences, preferably in education sciences.
Experience:
· At least 10 years experience in project management;
· Extensive experience (at least 5 years) in
coordinating a team of professionals, in supervising staff and in coaching
co-workers;
coordinating a team of professionals, in supervising staff and in coaching
co-workers;
· Proven experience in the management of similar
international cooperation projects;
international cooperation projects;
· Proven and extensive experience in the education
sector and especially in the topic of teacher training;
sector and especially in the topic of teacher training;
· Proven experience in implementing cross-cutting
themes such as gender, HIV/AIDS and environment will be an asset;
themes such as gender, HIV/AIDS and environment will be an asset;
· Experience in preparing reports and other
administrative and technical documents, on a clear and concise way;
administrative and technical documents, on a clear and concise way;
· Extensive
professional experience in a multicultural context;
professional experience in a multicultural context;
· Experience
with working in Uganda and the Great African Lakes region is an asset.
with working in Uganda and the Great African Lakes region is an asset.
Other:
· Demonstrated communication, presentation and
facilitation skills;
facilitation skills;
· Good training and coaching ability;
· Able to work under stressful conditions with no
objection to working overtime and undertaking field missions;
objection to working overtime and undertaking field missions;
· Proficiency in English (speaking – writing – reading
– listening).
– listening).
How to apply:
Interested?
Please apply not later than December 31st 2011, through
our web site www.btcctb.org . Use our
Standard CV and a letter of motivation to apply.
our web site www.btcctb.org . Use our
Standard CV and a letter of motivation to apply.
You can find the model of our Standard CV on the page
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If you have any additional question, don’t hesitate to
contact us at 02/505 18 65.
contact us at 02/505 18 65.
