Global Director, Education Policy and Systems Strengthening

Responsibilities

• Set the global strategy and roadmap for the Education domain, aligning policy, curriculum, assessment, and educator development with national priorities and organizational impact goals.
• Advance national standards and quality assurance (QA), co-creating frameworks with Ministries of Education and regulators (teaching standards, program accreditation, assessment and data use, inclusive and safe learning environments).

• Forge and manage high-leverage partnerships across government, educational/scientific institutions, publishers, research networks, and NGOs to expand reach and

  legitimacy.

• Modernize curricula in priority areas (e.g., foundational skills, STEM, social-emotional learning (SEL), inclusion, financial literacy), ensuring evidence-based design and real-world relevance.

• Build educator capacity through pre-service and in-service programs with universities and professional bodies: training-of-trainers (ToT) pathways, mentoring, and performance–based continuing professional

  development (CPD).

• Design and deliver large-scale learning programs for learners, families, and the general public using blended, challenge-based, and game-based approaches.

• Lead research, data, and insight generation to inform policy and continuous improvement; commission studies, synthesize evidence, and translate

  findings into actionable guidance.

• Measure, learn, and scale, establishing KPIs and monitoring and evaluation frameworks; codify playbooks from pilots and steward responsible,

  context-sensitive scale-up.

• Stakeholder communications, aligning internal teams, and representing the program at

  conferences, forums, and summits.

Qualifications

• Systems-level Education Leadership with a track record influencing policy, standards, and large-scale implementation.
• Curriculum & Pedagogy Expertise across primary and secondary education, higher education, and community learning; familiarity with inclusive and competency-based approaches.
• Educator Workforce Development (pre-service design, CPD, coaching/mentoring, performance and assessment).
• Research & Data Fluency (education research methods, M&E, and translating evidence into policy and program decisions).
• Government & Multi-stakeholder Engagement (community-building and negotiation across ministries, universities, NGOs, and publishers).
• Operational Excellence (multi-country program management, budgets, vendors, compliance, risk).
• Communication & Influence (clear writing, public speaking, policy advocacy).
• Cultural Agility & EQ (emotional intelligence) with a commitment to equity, inclusion, and learner wellbeing.

Conditions & Benefits

• Health insurance with oncology coverage and life insurance included
• Hybrid work mode and flexible schedule
• Access to professional counseling services, including psychological, financial, and legal support
• Diverse internal training programs
• Partially or fully paid additional training courses
• All necessary work equipment
• Fitness club membership discount