The International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity is a major new global initiative engaging world leaders, policy makers and researchers to develop a renewed and compelling case and financing pathway for achieving equal educational opportunity for children and young people.
The Commission will bring together the best research and policy analysis on the actions necessary to increase investment in concrete, relevant learning outcomes that have a positive impact on economic and social development. While the entire education system will be considered starting in the early years, the Commission will pay particular attention to the provision of basic education and its role in improving life chances and generating equal opportunities for young people in low and middle income countries.
The Commission’s work will focus on 5 areas of work, including:
1. The Case for Investment in Education.What are the benefits? What is the impact of education on the economy and social goals, including on key SDGs? What will be the consequences of inaction?
2. The Scale of the Challenge. What are the key education challenges that need to be addressed as a matter of urgency? What factors have held back progress?
3. Reforms Needed to Deliver Effective Education.What will it take to accelerate progress? What systemic reforms, scaling up of good practices and innovations will be needed to improve the effectiveness and equity of education financing and delivery? What can be done to improve the quality of education and learning outcomes, and take these interventions and reforms to scale?
4. Financing Needs to Achieve Education Goals.What are realistic financing needs, taking into account implementation capacity? What additional costs are likely to be associated with efforts to reach marginalized children and children in conflict? How could alternative delivery models potentially help reduce costs?
5. Sources of Finance and Financing Architecture.What types of resources – domestic and external- could be mobilized in different country contexts and how could they be used to best effect?
Call for Expressions of Interest
The Commission will be supported by a small project team and seeks junior, mid-level, and senior professionals, consultants and third-party service providers to support a range of activities, including research, writing, administration, outreach, website development and events management.
Any interested parties should send a brief cover letter and resume (for individuals) by November 1 2015 to: educationcommission@rockpa.org
The International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity is a sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and is an equal opportunity employer.
The Commission is co-convened by Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway, President Michelle Bachelet of Chile, President Joko Widodo of Indonesia, President Peter Mutharika of Malawi and the Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova. The UN Special Envoy for Global Education, Gordon Brown, serves as the Chair of the Commission. The Commission comprises of approximately 25 high-level individuals representing diverse geographical and disciplinary backgrounds. The work of the Commission will take place over an initial 12-months period with the Commission’s report to be presented to the co-conveners and the UN Secretary-General at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2016.