Education Officer - Niger

Job title : Education Officer - Niger

About the role

• Education Officers play a key role in strategically enhancing education in both public and private schools through the effective rollout of EIDU Digital Learning Programs.
• This involves close collaboration with Local, State and Federal Government(s) to ensure successful implementation and sustainability.
• They support the achievement of EIDU’s mission and vision by driving results during the program rollout and maintaining strong relationships with government officials at all levels.

What you will do
Drive the successful implementation and execution of the EIDU Program pilot, which includes:

• Facilitating teacher training, onboarding and continuous teacher support to ensure the program is successfully implemented and managed across EIDU Schools
• Providing training and ongoing support to EIDU Program Schools and government education officers on leveraging the EIDU Field App for efficient planning and execution of school visits, as well as utilizing EIDU dashboards for enhanced work efficiency and reporting.
• Driving the adoption and proficient utilization of digital platforms by educators for lesson planning and engaging student activities, leveraging the influence of government education officers.

Stakeholder engagement and relationship building, which includes:

• Acting as a key liaison between EIDU and state-level activities and events, stepping in as a representative when necessary.
• Establishing and nurturing productive relationships with state government education officers to advocate for and support the planning and execution of impactful teacher training programs.
• Compiling and presenting reports on program progress to government education officials and executive leaders, promoting the use of dashboards for active monitoring of the EIDU Program pilot 

Handle administrative and cross-functional duties such as:

• Conducting school visits to observe the program implementation, provide feedback and support the teachers in achieving superior educational results.
• Working closely with the government relations team and supporting in data collection, arranging school visits and promoting the EIDU Program when needed
• Playing an active role in the ongoing development and improvement of EIDU’s digital learning platforms and materials, contributing to the organization’s innovation efforts.
• Maintaining the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and child protection during all interactions and visits to schools.
• Preparing and submitting comprehensive reports on training sessions, field activities, and school visits, ensuring thorough documentation and accountability.
• Other tasks as assigned.

What you should bring

• The desire to use your skills to bring about positive social change.
• Bachelor’s Degree in education.
• 5+ years of experience with at least 3 years of training and 2 years of team management experience.
• ICT skills: Word/Excel, issue management systems (e.g., CRM), Android Smartphones. 
• Interest in digital teaching and learning.
• Excellent understanding of adult learning including conducting training.
• Great communication skills with impeccable written & spoken English and local language skills.
• Proven community leadership experience, leading teams of people to accomplish an objective.
• Experience in mentorship, training and coaching of youth and adults.
• High level of responsibility and independence.
• Experience in working efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced, demanding environment, including ability to meet unexpected demands.
• Experience in implementing education programs.
• Fluent in both English and local language(s) specifically Hausa.