Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Coordinator at Transforming Teaching Education & Learning (T-TEL)

Reporting and Management

•  Reports to Executive Director
•  Works closely with Key Advisor Gender Equality and Social Inclusion
•  No line management responsibility

Job Description

• Responsible for ensuring that GESI is mainstreamed across all programme activities and working closely with the GESI Key Adviser to oversee the following activities and tasks:
•  Support NCTE to work with universities and Colleges of Education to monitor progress against the National Teacher Education GESI Strategy 2020-25; Ensure that GESI is adequately incorporated in both the new SHS teacher education curriculum framework and within the Key Phase 5 curriculum in schools; Mainstream GESI within SHS through the ‘Leadership for Learning’ component where every SHS will need to develop a GESI Strategy and Action Plan for their own institution. Tackling issues of sexual harassment will be a priority activity within all GESI Action Plans. Explore with GES the possibility of developing a National Senior High School GESI Strategy which can then form the basis for the development of individual SHS action plans.

Qualification Required & Experience

Candidate Specification

•  Postgraduate qualification or equivalent in education, gender, development or a relevant discipline.
•  A minimum of 5 years working experience in education project management, capacity building workshops organisation and facilitation is required
•  Demonstrate a passion for, and understanding of, the value of education and a commitment to gender equality and social inclusion.
•  Knowledge and experience of the interaction between GESI issues and the education sector in Ghana, preferably including the teacher education and secondary education sub-sectors and with knowledge and understanding of inclusive education.
•  Track record of delivering improved GESI outcomes in the education sector.
•  Ability to manage relationships with multiple stakeholders.
•  Strong interpersonal and communication skills
•  Experience of monitoring the implementation of work plans, performance and results.
•  Well-organised, task- and time- oriented, and with close attention to details.
•  Good ICT and report writing skills including experience in preparing donor reports.
•  Independent with the ability to use own initiative and ability to be flexible