Education Technical Advisor

Education Technical Advisor

Role Purpose:

The Education Technical Advisor (TA) is responsible for providing strategic and technical advice leadership and guidance on quality education and learning in Indonesia and contributing to Save the Childrens global goals. Working in tandem with and reporting to the Director of Program Development and Impact (PDI) Unit the TAs scope includes Early Childhood Care Development (ECCD) for children aged 3-6 years Basic Education (BE) for ages 7-15 years including Out-of-School Children (OOSC) across our relevant work in the country.

The role is responsible for:

• Strategic Planning (10%): Leading our Indonesian Country Strategy to expand access to and improve the quality of education for all children across Indonesia.
• Program Design and Development (50%): Leading and contributing to the program design and proposal development processes to secure funding for Indonesias Education programs.
• Advocacy for and with Children (20%): Leading advocacy efforts to advance policy and legislative reforms for childrens education and learning nationwide.
• Monitoring Evaluation Accountability Learning / MEAL (10%): Leading the Education Community of Practice in Indonesia fostering collaboration and sharing best practices evidence and insights; focusing on both internal coordination and external advocacy on critical issues such as access to quality education educational inequality school safety as well as engaging with civil society and assessing the impact of public financial management on child-focused investments.
• Technical Leadership (10%): Providing technical guidance to enhance the implementation of high-quality Education programs throughout the country and to grow a cadre of Education Specialists.

The post holder will lead in achieving the KPIs for timely and quality reporting for Education programs and will contribute to ensuring financial sustainability and a growth-oriented funding portfolio. The TA will also support the establishment and operation of Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) mechanisms that underpin large-scale implementation. Additionally the role involves advocating effectively for children in accordance with the Theory of Change (ToC) and bolstering the organizations strong brand by ensuring adherence to global branding procedures and enhancing brand recognition in the local market.

The TA contributes to the development of strong relationships and partnerships with external stakeholders including government authorities boards members donors partner agencies local and international NGOs/civil society organizations and the private the event of a major humanitarian emergency the role holder will be expected to work beyond the normal role profile and to adjust working hours as necessary. Additionally temporary relocation to disaster-affected areas may be required.

What you will do:

Strategic Planning (10%)

Lead our Indonesian Country Strategy to expand access to and improve the quality of education for all children across Indonesia.

• Actively contribute to advancing our Country Strategic Plan (CSP)andby advancing our Strategic Goals (SGs):
  • SG 2: Address learning loss among the most marginalized children including those with disabilities through a safe continuous and inclusive high-quality education system.
• Oversee the creation and revision of the Country Annual Plan (CAP) Country Annual Report (CAR) and Child-Rights Situation Analysis (CRSA) as well as the Education Thematic Strategy. Ensure high-quality needs-driven programming and secure engagement and commitment from all stakeholders both internal and external.

Program Design and Development (50%)

Lead and contribute to the program design and proposal development processes to secure funding for Indonesias Education programs.

• Ensure the development and timely submission of high-quality comprehensive evidence-based proposals for innovative child-focused programs aligned with SG 2.
• Support with the program design proposal development and donor engagement for key strategic programs and opportunities; and develop concepts that can be pitched to donors.
• Investigate and incorporate innovative approaches and trends into Education programming assisting field offices in testing and documenting new tools and methods.
• Provide technical assistance for the formulation of high-quality concept notes proposals and program implementation.
• Manage the development implementation and evaluation of national Education programs ensuring integration where relevant and adherence to sectoral and organizational best practices including Common Approaches (CA).
• In collaboration with Resource Mobilization (ResMob) Unit enhance strategic partnerships to expand our Education portfolio nationally.
• Champion a system-strengthening methodology fostering collaborative partnerships with government and regional entities to achieve impactful scalable and sustainable outcomes.
• Support emergency preparedness and recovery efforts bolstering national capacity for prompt humanitarian action.

Advocacy for and with Children (20%)

Lead advocacy efforts to advance policy and legislative reforms for childrens education and learning nationwide.

• Foster collaboration with teams children and stakeholders to weave Education into advocacy activities thereby elevating Save the Children Indonesias profile and impact.
• Align field experiences with national Education programs and advocacy to create cohesive initiatives at all levels.
• Spearhead the creation of research and policy briefs to strengthen Save the Childrens Education advocacy and influence policy reform.
• Partner with advocacy peers to shape regional and national policies that serve Indonesian childrens needs and actively participate in networks and forums dedicated to child education and learning.

Monitoring Evaluation Accountability Learning / MEAL (10%)

Lead the Education Community of Practice in Indonesia fostering collaboration and sharing best practices evidence and insights; focusing on both internal coordination and external advocacy on critical issues such as access to quality education educational inequality school safety as well as engaging with civil society and assessing the impact of public financial management on child-focused investments.

• Drive a rigorous evaluation accountability and learning process ensuring the systematic collection analysis and sharing of evidence at national and international levels.
• Work closely with the MEAL team to create detailed logical frameworks indicators and monitoring plans that incorporate Education goals.
• Pioneer the development and application of data collection methods and the analysis of crucial Education program and project metrics integrating insights to refine programming.
• Initiate and foster a learning agenda within the Education fields reflecting the latest in global policies and program innovations.
• Lead the integration of current research best practices and trends into the technical proficiency of the Education teams.
• Ensure the efficient organization storage and dissemination of learning materials policy briefs research and proven practices in Education to all stakeholders including the beneficiaries.
• Promote the sharing of knowledge and experiences in Education throughout Indonesia thereby enhancing cross-learning opportunities.
• Consistently report on Education program progress strategy and insights cultivating a culture of learning where achievements and challenges are shared for collective organizational and individual growth.

Technical Leadership (10%)

Provide technical guidance to enhance the implementation of high-quality Education programs throughout the country and to grow a cadre of Education Specialists.

• Facilitate a regular Community of Practice (CoP) or participate in a Technical Working Group (TWG) introducing pertinent tools and resources to encourage best practices evidence-based learning and knowledge sharing.
• Identify and develop the capabilities of Trainers or Specialists mentoring and coaching them to become master trainers. This will empower them to disseminate their expertise to Save the Children staff and implementing partners as well as to civil society and government entities thereby fostering business development opportunities

What we need from you:

Essential:

• Masters degree in Education Pedagogy Child or Development Psychology International Development / Development or a related field; however an additional two years of professional experience may substitute for the Masters degree requirement.
• A minimum of 7 years experience in developing and executing Education in developmental contexts.
• Knowledge of Indonesias Education system and policy.
• Proficiency in tools such as political economy analysis gender analysis and child rights situation analysis with methodologies to prevent learning loss school dropouts.
• Expertise in incorporating child rights-based approaches in program design and implementation.
• Knowledgeable in methods and practices for advancing gender equality and empowering women and girls to prevent learning loss school dropouts.
• Experience collaborating with national and local authorities NGOs UN Agencies institutions development partners and academia on Education issues.
• Demonstrated ability in facilitating child participation and advocating for childrens rights in professional settings and collaborations.
• Familiarity with the project management cycle and budgeting processes.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills in Bahasa Indonesia and English including the development and presentation of concept notes funding proposals and tenders for developmental and humanitarian programs.
• Proficient in networking representing and forging partnerships to foster learning strengthen civil society and mobilize resources focusing on donor and high-level engagement for pursuing funding and thematic portfolio.
• Exceptional analytical interpersonal collaborative problem-solving presentation and negotiation abilities.
• Excellent computer proficiency including the ability to operate fundamental software applications such as Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Teams and SharePoint with ease and efficiency.

Desirable:

• Competent in using data and evidence to innovate implement and share effective solutions for childrens welfare.
• Proven ability to create innovative high-impact programs with a focus on achieving systemic change.
• Comfortable working autonomously with minimal supervision as well as collaboratively within a team and able to integrate feedback constructively.
• Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking skills with an aptitude for seizing opportunities and cultivating partnerships.
• Highly adaptable capable of interpreting and acting upon various levels of strategic transactional and operational information.
• Resilient when facing a dynamic and challenging work environment maintaining performance under pressure.
• Skilled in navigating complexity and managing ambiguity effectively.
• Dedicated to Save the Childrens mission values and principles including a commitment to rights-based approaches.

Location: National Office Jakarta

Save the Children encourages qualified candidates to apply regardless of religion race gender sexual orientation or disability.