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Project Description
The goal of the USAID Teacher Excellence Initiative Activity project is to improve the quality and relevance of teacher preparation in Egyptian public universities so that current and future primary school teachers have enhanced skills to increase student learning and advance the Ministry of Education and Technical Education’s (MOETE) reform. The activity will achieve this goal through the following results:
50 Government of Egypt personnel from the MOETE, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR), and the Supreme Council of Universities demonstrate improved capacity to jointly plan, manage, and adapt teacher education.
Job Summary:
The post graduate program Specialist will work with the Egyptian Faculties of Education in the sixteen targeted universities and with partners to support developing/revising a postgraduate program for primary school teachers that is in alignment with the Ministry of Education and Technical Education’s (MOETE) education reform policies. S/He will work with FOEs and key education stakeholders to support defining frameworks, and gain approval of the revised/new postgraduate program from relevant bodies. S/He will also work with Partners to provide mentoring and training as needed and appropriate for faculty of education.
Duties & Responsibilities
The minimum qualifications required for the In-Service Specialist position are:
Education:
Skills and Experience:
Language:
This position is located in the county office in Cairo and reports to the Senior Postgraduate Advisor. Travel is required as needed.
This position will maintain close communication relationships with the technical and operation team and other staff as relevant.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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