About IREX:

IREX is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to building a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world by empowering youth, cultivating leaders, strengthening institutions, and extending access to quality education and information. Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of over $100 million, work in more than 100 countries worldwide with offices in 20 countries, and a global staff of 600.

Summary of Position:

IREX seeks qualified Senior Technical Advisor/Teacher Trainer Specialist (TTS) candidates to support the anticipated MCC-funded Teaching and Leading the Next generation of Timorese Project (TALENT) in Timor Leste. This activity will aim to improve the quality of teaching and school leadership in all secondary schools in Timor Leste. Specifically, the TALENT Project aims to improve pedagogy, school, and classroom management; increase opportunities for women in teaching and leadership positions; improve language and information and communication technology (“ICT”) instruction for future teachers; and enhance instructional leadership and create a supportive and inclusive learning environment. Based in Dili, the candidate will be responsible for coordinating the overall strategic direction and development of teacher training programs.

This position is contingent on funding. Timor Leste citizens are strongly encouraged to apply.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of all trainings for current secondary teachers aimed to improve the quality of teaching in the areas of numeracy, literacy, and soft skills.
• Lead the design and implementation of trainings for candidate secondary school teachers focused on the development of teacher trainees’ approaches to the instruction (pedagogy) that will improve secondary students’ performance in the areas of numeracy, literacy, and soft skills.
• Lead the design and delivery of curriculum and training materials for school leaders and prospective school leaders.
• Manage and supervise a team of technical and operations support staff.
• Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and learning; program communications; and program reporting.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of education, education administration/management, public administration, business administration, or a closely related or relevant discipline.
• Have at least five years of progressive experience in program design, implementation, management, and evaluation of education projects in developing country contexts.
• Experience working on programs focused on teacher professional development (pre-service and/or in-service training)
• Technical experience designing and implementing projects in one or more of the following areas: establishing a new teacher training institution (including staffing, governance, legal, financial and other organizational frameworks and policies); establishing/updating teacher certification/qualifications; developing teacher training curricula and materials (especially targeting literacy, numeracy, student assessments, and inclusive/gender-sensitive education); training teacher trainers; designing and managing teacher practicum experiences in real classrooms; teacher supportive supervision,
• Experience designing and/or delivering remote or hybrid teacher and/or school leader training programs desirable.
• Experience working on programs focused on professional development for school leaders/managers including principals and teacher supervisors/mentors desirable.
• Experience working on programs focused on supporting the management and governance of teacher and school leader professional development and promoting/implementing policy reforms related to teacher certification, career paths, supportive supervision and other areas related to managing teacher and school leader performance desirable.
• Prior experience with gender inclusion in education and teacher professional development is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience successfully interacting with Ministry of Education officials and with education stakeholders.
• Ability to facilitate timely and effective coordination among multiple education stakeholders at local and national levels.
• Competence in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong cross-cultural and communication skills.
• Prior experience working on similar projects in Timor Leste or the Pacific region desirable.
• English language fluency is required. Portuguese language fluency desirable.