Education Specialist
: The Inclusive Education Foundation (InEd)
: Nonprofits / องค์กรไม่แสวงหาผลกำไร
: 1465
: 22 May 2024
22 June 2024
POSITION: Education Specialist
LOCATION: Mae Sot, Tak, Thailand
TYPE: Full Time
CONTRACT LENGTH: Full Time (pending 3-month probation review)
REPORTS TO: Director
START DATE: As soon as possible
DESCRIPTION
For high-quality, inclusive, and equitable educational opportunities (as outlined in UNESCO’s 4th Sustainable Development Goal) to be provided for all children, InEd looks to close the gap through contextualized capacity building, educational system strengthening, community-based solutions, and data-driven advocacy. Through ongoing research, we seek to continually improve our projects and evidence both our impact and the challenges faced in marginalized communities. We believe research is a powerful advocacy tool and we are continually building partnerships with universities to further our impact. We also want to give back to communities in need. Through fundraising, we are committed to responding to needs in our communities as they arise: ensuring we stay relevant and always listening to community voices.
Based in Mae Sot, Thailand, the Education Specialist works across multiple projects to provide technical support for educational research and programming. This role may require travel to locations throughout Thailand and the ability to work in close collaboration with a wide variety of educational stakeholders.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES (General)
- Providing technical support and guidance in the planning and implementation of education support projects, specifically educational research
- Conducting education research and supporting education research projects
- Co-designing and implementing a course to support foundational research skills and coaching/mentoring educational research projects
- Proofreading, editing and formatting research papers for publication
- Co-designing educational trainings and workshops (both face-to-face and online) in close collaboration with staff and education partners
- Contributing to the development and design of high-quality project proposals, activity work plans, and reports
- Supervising the delivery of field work and provide mentoring, coaching, and structured professional development
VALUES
- Is flexible and able to adapt in an environment of uncertainty
- Prioritizes teamwork and enables colleagues to continually develop and grow
- Builds and maintains strong professional relationships with team members, education partners, and local communities
- Values diversity and is willing to continually learn and develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
- Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of professionalism and integrity
- Ensures all education projects, evaluations, and research are technically managed to a high standard
- Promotes accountability and high performance, encourages learning, creativity and innovation
- Is a role model who sets ambitious but realistic goals for themselves and the InEd team
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor degree in education, social science, development, or a related field
- Experience in the education/research field, ideally in or focused on a context of education in Emergencies
- Experience conducting educational research, monitoring, and evaluation
- Advanced/academic level of English
- Strong technical knowledge of research, Education in Emergencies, and education programming
- Demonstrated ability to support and develop a team to deliver results
- Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds
- Demonstrated ability to create strong and productive professional relationships, both internally and with community-based organizations, partner NGOs, government agencies and local communities
- Proven sound strategic thinking and planning skills, including ability to think creatively and be innovative, set priorities, manage work plans, and evaluate progress
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE
- Masters in education, social science, development or related field
- Experience supporting the development of creative media resources including videos, visual aids, and presentations
- Knowledge of education related issues in Thailand, Myanmar and Southeast Asia more broadly
- Fluency in Thai and/or Myanmar languages
- Ability to design and format reports
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive. Additional duties may be required within reasonableness of level of skills and experience.
TO APPLY
Please complete the application form using the link or QR code below:
https://forms.gle/63zvWFt4mEZJu8Te8
Note that the application form will ask you to upload:
- A resume (no more than 3 pages) including contact information of 2 professional references
- An academic writing sample (in English)
A rolling interview process will be held until a qualified individual is identified
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