Education Systems Analyst

EDUCATION SYSTEMS ANALYST, NEPAL

RTI's International Education Division is supporting education development around the world by strengthening education policy, management and practice in order to achieve measurable improvement in teaching and learning. From our well-established reputation in education system strengthening, to innovative work in early grade assessment and learning, RTI is improving education quality, relevance and efficiency through implementation of projects funded by USAID, DFID, Australian Aid and other donors and clients.

The International Education Division is currently accepting applications for Education Systems Analyst for a USAID-funded five-year project to improve early grade reading in Nepal. This is a full-time position with residency in Nepal. The Education Systems Analyst will work with national and district level counterparts to advance data collection, policy implementation, ICT technologies and resource management and the formation of partnerships for improved early grade reading. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Provide technical support for the improvement of early grade reading data collection and analysis systems. 
• Work with the embedded technical support unit (TSU) within the MOE to integrate NEGRP-supported tools into existing central and district-level systems. 
• Support capacity building strategies with the MOE and NEGRP partners for target districts, as well as for additional districts in the later years of program implementation. 
• Provide technical support for the development and customization of early grade reading assessments.
• Provide technical support for revisions and improvements of the national assessment of student achievement (NASA).
• Coordinate the design and implementation of studies or surveys deemed crucial for improved student learning outcomes, including language mapping, teacher assignment and policies improvement, materials distribution assessment, and time on task. 
• Provide technical support related to development of early grade reading standards and benchmarks. 
• Engage in policy dialogue with stakeholders regarding teacher mobility and assignments, language of instruction, engagement of parents, and other education policy issues. 
• In collaboration with NEGRP’s monitoring and evaluation team, develop and coordinate the implementation of the program impact evaluation efforts.
• Integrate ICT for early grade reading interventions and provide technical assistance in developing appropriate ICT-enabled approaches. 
• Provide relevant training on the use of ICT (software and hardware) to support teaching and learning and professional development. 

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in education, public administration or related field and 6 years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree in education, public administration or related field and at least 10 years of relevant experience. 
• 10 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following areas: education systems strengthening, education data collection and analysis, education management information systems, education surveys and assessment, and education policy.
• Experience in meaningful collaboration with government and ministry counterparts, and local capacity development.
• Experience with open and distance learning mechanisms, including e-learning and m-learning (using mobile devices for training). 
• Excellent computer skills in common productivity programs, solid photo and video editing and basic multimedia content /web development
• Strong knowledge of education systems in Nepal. 
• Professional proficiency and fluency in English and Nepali.  

To Apply:

Qualified candidates send your resume to ashrestha@np-egrp.rti.org by Wednesday 27 May 2015. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted. RTI is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.