District Development Facilitator- Free State at Maskew Miller Learning

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Programme Implementation

• Assist in identifying areas for support within districts through rigorous research and analysis.
• Work closely with the R&D Manager to map and implement development interventions based on district needs identified through research processes.

Workshop Facilitation and Training

• Design and facilitate workshops aimed at building capacity for district officials, educators, and other stakeholders.
• Lead training sessions and offer mentoring and coaching to district officials to enhance their professional growth and development.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

• Maintain collaborative relationships with district and provincial education officials as well as external stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively within the MET team to ensure effective and efficient implementation of district development programmes.

 Research and Evaluation

• Conduct monitoring and evaluation of education development initiatives by employing an action research approach.
• Assist with compiling formative and summative research reports to ensure projects align with needs, goals and deadlines.

Administrative Management

• Maintain an efficient administrative system, including keeping school and district information records and contact records up to date.
• Ensure all documentation and data related to district development are well-organized and easily accessible.

Project Coordination

• Coordinate district development projects, managing logistics, timelines, research and risks.
• Ensure project milestones are met, and quality control is maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Reporting

• Submit regular progress reports within the programme framework, ensuring clarity and thoroughness in all submissions.
• Contribute to annual research reports, summarising findings, progress, and recommendations.

Travel and Tool Management

• Willingness to travel within South Africa as the programme requires.
• Manage tools of trade required for district development and support initiatives as per policy.

Educational Requirements

• Honours or Master’s Degree in education and a professional teaching qualification.
• A post-graduate qualification in the field of psychology is a strong recommendation.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 5-10 years school/district development experience within government or the NGO/NPO education sector

Experience in:

• Designing and facilitating workshops
• Training and capacity building
• Coaching and mentoring of district officials, educators and/or other stakeholders in the education sector
• Research, particularly in monitoring and evaluation of education development initiatives
• Report writing
• Education leadership and management