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Fellow Support and Management (60%)

• Conduct classroom observations with a clear objective and focus area, utilize observation time to collect diverse data, including student and teacher actions, and synthesizes key insights to facilitate impactful feedback discussions regarding teachers’ areas for improvement, underlying challenges, and propose actionable solutions.

• Prepare for and conducts tailored coaching conversations with fellows, accurately assess and tracks their growth, and providing feedback and customized support to address individual fellow challenges effectively.

• Provide instructional technical support to fellows through demonstrating and modelling various teaching techniques, including play-based learning (TaRL ) techniques and student data analysis to support fellow effective teaching.

• Create well-organized & detailed session plans and utilizes creative and engaging strategies for adult learners to effective deliver and facilitate training sessions.

• Manage fellows by communicating clearly, setting clear direction for them and holding them accountable to set targets.

• Build team culture of Fellows and mentor them to transition into alumni who are lifelong advocates for educational equity.

• Conduct Fellow cohort health surveys and work with the Monitoring and Evaluation team to analyze results and develops strategies to address identifies gaps.

• Seek out and create opportunities for professional exposure, development and mentorship during the Fellowship to prepare Fellows for success as alumni.

• Act as a mediator or facilitator in conflicts that might arise between Fellows, or between Fellows and other stakeholders like school administrators, parents, or community members.

• Plan for the sustainability of initiatives started by Fellows, ensuring that there are handover mechanisms or local capacity building to continue projects or programs after the Fellows leave.

• Implement or support initiatives aimed at the mental health and well-being of Fellows. This could include setting up peer support groups, providing access to counseling services.

Program implementation and coordination (25%)

• Plan, project manage and coordinate logistics to ensure training sessions are achieving goals and outcomes during pre-service, in-service and leadership development training programs.

• Plan and organize activities with Fellows, including excursions, team building activities, and training sessions.

• Collaborate with the Senior Program Officer and other team members to implement field program activities and ensure program quality.

• Compile monthly reports to show progress in program implementation and submit to MEAL department.

• Maintain detailed records of best practices, successful strategies, and lessons learned to inform future cohorts and broader  educational strategies within the client’s place.

• Coordinates the implementation of the client’s supported projects in client schools.

Stakeholder management (15%)

• Engage and maintain strong relationships with head teachers, school management committees, teachers, students, parents, community leaders and  education leaders.

• Serve as point of contact between placement schools and organization.

• Manage organization’s relationship with local government leaders, and other development partners.

• Effectively communicate program progress and challenges to the Senior Program Officer and other stakeholders.

• Contribute to the development and dissemination of program reports and success stories.