Teacher Education Specialist

الوصف الوظيفي

Position: Teacher Education Specialist, USAID West Bank Pre-Service Teacher Education Activity
Location: Ramallah, West Bank
Period of Performance: One year with expected renewal to five years.

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 $80 million, offices in 20 countries, and a global staff of 400. We work in more than 100 countries worldwide.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

IREX seeks a qualified Teacher Education Specialist with experience working with pre-service teacher training for a five-year USAID-funded Pre-Service Teacher Education Activity in the West Bank. The project aims to improve the relevancy and quality of education diploma programs for pre-service teachers.

The Teacher Education Specialist will be high-level project representative with governmental and non-governmental stakeholders and will focus on building capacity for pre-service teacher education in governmental higher education institutions, specifically the National Institute for Education Training. They will also have responsibility for ensuring inclusive teaching practices and a focus on gender and inclusion throughout project activities.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

-    Lead IREX efforts to improve pre-service teacher training in governmental higher education institutions in the West Bank
-    Closely coordinate with experts on customizing the higher education assessment tool, drawing from IREX’s Higher Education Institutional Capacity Assessment Tool (HEICAT), and lead the implementation of initial assessments for higher education institutions in the area of pre-service teacher training
-    Lead an alignment analysis of existing pre-service teacher standards, accreditation guidance to peer reviewers for education diploma programs, teacher exams and the Readiness To Teach Index (RTTI) tool
-    Cultivate relationships with higher education institutions, AQAC, relevant government institutions, and other relevant USAID projects
-    Liaise with the West Bank Program Manager of Arizona State University, IREX’s implementing partner
-    Write white papers and other policy recommendations documents based on stakeholder roundtable discussions, analyses, and the IREX Performance Improvement Cycle
-    Work with the Commission for Developing the Teaching Profession (CDTP) to produce revised draft pre-service teacher standards
-    Work hand-in-hand with governmental higher education institutions, international higher education institutions, and Centres for Learning and Teaching to develop, improve, and re-design educational diploma programs of study based on data and to map said programs to pre-service teacher standards
-    Work with faculty to assess the effectiveness of teacher pre-service courses
-    Work with M&E Activity Manager and HEIs to implement identified performance solutions including using self and peer reviews; developing policies and accountability mechanisms
-    Ensure an inclusive teaching practice in all courses and standards developed and ensure a focus on gender and inclusion in all consultation and training activities
-    Maintain a keen understanding of challenges and issues facing higher education institutions in pre-service teacher training and in recruitment for qualified teachers
-    Support efforts in project planning, budgeting, and administrative issues
-    Represent IREX and the project publicly
-    Includes travel throughout the West Bank
-    Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

-    Palestinian citizenship or residency is required.
-    Master’s degree in relevant field or a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with an additional three years of experience
-    Minimum of 10 years of experience working in pre-service teacher training, preferably in higher education pre-service teacher training in governmental or non-governmental institutions.
-    Must demonstrate an excellent track record of achieving results in building capacity in higher education pre-service teacher training, and using research-based teaching techniques to improve teacher training
-    Comprehensive knowledge of the West Bank pre-service teacher training landscape
-    Must have demonstrated high-level teacher training and higher education capacity building technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills
-    Experience with international donor-funded development projects, particularly in West Bank and/or other Middle Eastern countries, desired
-    Outstanding verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and cross-cultural skills required
-    Detail-oriented with ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced working environment
-    Excellent ability to remain flexible while adhering to strict deadlines
-    Demonstrated leadership, integrity, and versatility
-    Fluency in Arabic required; professional proficiency in English preferred

TO APPLY:

Please submit a CV and cover letter to