education short term advisory Panel
Education Advisory Panel Overview
Abt Associates is standing up an education advisory panel designed to ensure Government of Papua New Guinea and Government of Australia have access to expert policy and implementation services to support the delivery of the Partnerships for Improving Education (PIE) program.
The objectives of the Education Advisory Panel are to:
· Give the Government of Papua New Guinea and Government of Australia access to high quality advice to strengthen the Australian development program’s impact.
· Provide advice within agreed time frames. Tasking will vary and may include:
Partnerships for Improving Education - Short Term Advisor Criteria
The Technical Specialists should have, as minimum:
a. At least ten years of experience providing education technical assistance in developing and/or fragile contexts at either primary and/or secondary levels. Note, Experience in Papua New Guinea is an advantage.
b. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
c. Demonstrated experience in working with partner governments particularly at sub-national levels in remote and/or challenging environments.
d. Have advanced theoretical and applied-knowledge of their field. Categories of expertise are listed below.
e. A strong understanding of, and preferably experience with, working on Australian Government funded education development programs and a working knowledge of development issues in the Papua New Guinea.
f. Be available at short notice for inputs ranging from 0.5 – 5 days over the next 12 months.
Priority Categories of Expertise
The following preliminary priority categories have been identified. For further details of indicative services under each category please refer to the attachment on our careers page.
1. Senior Policy Advisor - Education
2. Education Sector Administration and Governance Specialist
3. EMIS Data Utilisation Advisor
4. Education Statisticians and Data Analysts
5. Community, Adult Literacy and Parent Education Advisors
6. GEDSI and Safeguarding in Education Technical Advisor
7. Disability Inclusion/Inclusive Education Technical Advisor
8. National Assessment and Examination Specialist
9. Teacher Professional Development Specialist
10. Teacher Management Specialist
11. School Governance Advisor
12. Communications and Advocacy Expert:
13. Safeguarding Expert
14. Public Financial Management Specialist (Education Sector)
15. Budget and Planning Specialist (Education Sector)
16. Education Economist
17. Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning and Adaptation (MERLA) Specialist:
Key Information
· Applicants identified as suitable will be contacted and a series of due diligence activities will be completed. Once all due diligence has been completed to a satisfactory standard, communications will be issued formalising appointment to the panel
· Appointment to the panel does not constitute as a commitment of engagement.
· Rates are fixed – there will be no negotiating for any individual above these rates.
Application Details
Expressions of Interests should be made online via our dedicated careers website. Please include:
1. Current CV (no more than 5 pages)
2. An expression of interest responding to the selection criteria and priority categories of expertise
3. Indication of daily rate
4. Rough availability over the next 12 months (acknowledging availability is fluid)
Application Closing Date: Midnight Wednesday, 30 November 2022 (AEST)
We welcome and thank all applications; however only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Abt’s Commitment to Inclusion
Abt Associates is committed to creating a lasting culture of equity, diversity and inclusion. We recognise that in order to achieve full participation, our practices must be free of prejudice, discrimination, and bias that result in inequitable outcomes. We are actively working to advance equity for everyone, and while we still have much work to do, we know that racial and cultural diversity are an asset to our business and the communities where we live and serve. Our ongoing commitment is focused on creating business practices that advance racial and social equity, investments in community impact programs for the benefit of Black, Indigenous, and people of colour, and expand upon project work related to racial equity and social justice. Equal preference will be given to women, men, Indigenous Australian and Papua New Guinean applicants, those from the Pacific, Asia and Africa, and those from diverse backgrounds.
Abt Associates is a mission-driven, global leader with a proven track record in complex program implementation in the international development sector. We offer bold solutions and technical excellence in Health, Economic Growth, Governance, Research & Evaluation, Environment & Energy, Gender Equality & Social Inclusion. Working with our many partners, we have driven measurable social impact for more than 55 years, to achieve our mission of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people worldwide. We operate in remote and challenging environments and employ more than 3,700 staff in over 50 countries. For more information about us and what we do, visit our website at www.abtassociates.com
Equity
Abt Associates values individuality and celebrates difference with a strong commitment to diversity, equality, racial equity, gender, and disability inclusion. We strongly encourage people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. We offer flexible work arrangements and a culturally safe environment for staff members from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Safeguarding
We are deeply committed to safeguarding, to protect and prevent harm and abuse to individuals we work for and who work for us. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. We will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, child abuse, sexual abuse or exploitation in any form, and expect everyone to be treated with respect and dignity.
