JOB OPENING

Senior Manager – Education

Save The Children in Bangladesh invites interested and potential candidates to apply for the above-mentioned position. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Minimum requirements will be flexible for the potential female candidates.

The Opportunity

The Senior manager Education is a key position in the Education portfolio of Save the Children in Bangladesh. S/he will be responsible for planning, and developing an efficient operation system of project activities, supporting the team including partner organizations in the smooth operation of the project. S/he will make a strong working relationship with the Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) and provide support to the partner NGOs and government officials at central, district, and local levels. S/he will be responsible for assuring quality implementation in different areas of quality project implementation including community mobilization, primary education, teacher’s capacity building, technology in education, monitoring, and research. S/he will be responsible for managing and overseeing budgets and expenditures, implementation, procurement, and reporting. S/he also needs to keep close liaison with all stakeholders both internally and externally.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 8 years of working experience in a relevant field including 3 years in management position including working experience with Director of Primary Education (DPE), Education Technology (EdTech), National Curriculum textbook board (NCTB), National Academy of Primary Education (NAPE) and Partner NGOs.
• Advanced knowledge about primary, teacher’s capacity building and remedial support in Bangladesh.
• Comprehensive knowledge and expertise in Primary Education Curriculum, education policy, materials development, capacity development, Education Technology (EdTech), ICT in education, learning gap, and quality education.
• Experience in Teachers’ Professional Development (TPD)educational project management, working with partners, and government offices.
• The working experience may be flexible for a highly qualified person. 
• Excellent skills in process facilitation and coordination with high standards, Team management, Good planning and coordinating skills, Good presentation skills, Time management skills, Good monitoring and analytical skills.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication in English and Bangla.
• Proficient in computer skills of word processing in MS office.
• Master’s Degree, preferably in Education and/or relevant discipline. 

Contract Type: Regular
Job Location: Dhaka
No. of vacancies: 01 (One) 

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.