Following the 1994
genocide, Rwanda has made great progress to rebuild its education
infrastructure and improve access to education. However, the introduction
of education policies focused on teaching numeracy and literacy, increasing
teaching workload and improving staff motivation, have increased the need for
school leaders to have the skills and capacity to make their school the heart
of the community and provide quality education. We are now seeking head
teachers and school leaders to work with fellow school leaders in Rwanda, at
district and school level, and help progress their stakeholder engagement,
relationship management, resourcing and evaluation skills.
genocide, Rwanda has made great progress to rebuild its education
infrastructure and improve access to education. However, the introduction
of education policies focused on teaching numeracy and literacy, increasing
teaching workload and improving staff motivation, have increased the need for
school leaders to have the skills and capacity to make their school the heart
of the community and provide quality education. We are now seeking head
teachers and school leaders to work with fellow school leaders in Rwanda, at
district and school level, and help progress their stakeholder engagement,
relationship management, resourcing and evaluation skills.
What does the role
involve?
involve?
Working as an Education management
adviser, your duties could include:
adviser, your duties could include:
- Providing
focused training of head teachers to evaluate teachers and improve
teaching practice. - Working
with the district and with schools to strengthen the relationship between
teachers, directors and parents, such as Parent-Teacher Associations
(PTAs); - Developing
a monitoring system for use of capitation grants and assisting head
teachers in using them effectively; - Establishing
a District Education Council to bring all stakeholders together; - Identifying
opportunities for head teachers to develop staff unity and increase
teacher motivation; - Working
out a mechanism for schools to track causes of low student attendance and
drop-out rates, and develop strategies to reverse these trends.
Skills,
qualifications and experience required
qualifications and experience required
For the
Education management adviser role, we require the following specific skills:
Education management adviser role, we require the following specific skills:
- a
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject area, with at least five years
experience in a senior role such as head teacher or school leader - strong
understanding of teaching quality and conducting inspections and/or
devising systems for school inspections will be essential - Self-motivated
and well-organised - experience
of working with and involving PTAs in school management is desirable - you’ll
need to be culturally sensitive with strong interpersonal and
communication skills and the confidence to create positive relationships
in diverse working environments - fluency
in French language is preferred, but not essential.
And the rest…
English is being
introduced as a taught language, however the local languages are French and
Kinyarwanda; VSO will provide necessary language training and support. We’ll
ask you to commit to 24 months to make a sustainable contribution to our
development goals. In return, we’ll give you comprehensive financial, personal
and professional support. We’ll provide you with extensive training
before your placement, and our financial package includes a local living
allowance, return flights and accommodation. When you return to your home
country, we’ll support you to resettle.
introduced as a taught language, however the local languages are French and
Kinyarwanda; VSO will provide necessary language training and support. We’ll
ask you to commit to 24 months to make a sustainable contribution to our
development goals. In return, we’ll give you comprehensive financial, personal
and professional support. We’ll provide you with extensive training
before your placement, and our financial package includes a local living
allowance, return flights and accommodation. When you return to your home
country, we’ll support you to resettle.
Please quote
reference RWA13EMA when applying for this role.
reference RWA13EMA when applying for this role.
How to Apply
Interested
candidates are required to follow the link below to apply
candidates are required to follow the link below to apply
