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with World Education, A Division of JSI Research and Training Institute, Inc.

BTDC-ID: 28569

Closing Date:

Announcement Description

World Education, a Division of JSI Research and Training Institute Inc., (WE) is an international not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving education and life outcomes. World Education has been operating in Cambodia since 1991.

About the Project

In the ASEAN region, Cambodia has one of the lowest levels of financial inclusion with 30.5% of the adult population excluded from the financial system (UNCDF, “Cambodia Financial Inclusion Mobile Tracker Survey 2021”). To improve financial inclusion, building financial literacy from a young age is crucial. Recognising the importance of this, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) have been working together with local and international stakeholders since 2017 on the project, “Financial Education in the Cambodian School Curriculum”, which aims to integrate financial literacy into relevant subjects including mathematics, life skills, moral civics, home economics and social studies.

In 2024, the project is now beginning Phase 3, Year 1. It will be managed by Good Return, working in partnership with World Education to achieve the project goals of the NBC and MoEYS and liaise with key stakeholders. It is part of an anticipated three-year project to embed financial education into the Cambodian school curriculum for grades 5-12. It builds on Phase 1, which identified the priority subjects, grades & topics for financial education, and developed the Implementation Roadmap. Phase 2 then integrated financial education into the curriculum for grades 4 and 7. By the end of Phase 3, Year 1, financial literacy will be embedded into the Cambodian school curriculum for grades 5, 8, and 11.

World Education is seeking a qualified Cambodian national to fill the position of School Curriculum Specialist to join the project team.

Announcement Positions

School Curriculum Specialist (1 Position)

  • Category: Educate/Train/Teaching
  • Type : Job Opportunity
  • Location: Phnom Penh
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Salary: N/A

The School Curriculum Specialist will serve as a key team member of the Financial Education in Cambodian School Curriculum Project. She/he will coordinate with assigned colleagues from MoEYS, NBC and Good Return to develop and integrate new financial literacy contents into the MoEYS’s student textbooks for the above-mentioned grades and subjects. She/he will also assist in the development of the accompanying guidelines for teachers as well as teacher training session plans. Throughout these tasks, she/he will deliver technical support to MoEYS textbook writers, other involved MoEYS staff, Good Return and NBC to ensure the resulting materials are of the highest pedagogical quality; are grade- and contextually- appropriate; and, result in the expected learning outcomes. She/he will take the lead on the piloting of these materials in 12 schools in one target province. This will involve being responsible for liaison with local education authorities and schools, the organization of the trainer and teacher trainings, and the subsequent piloting of the materials by teachers with their students. S/he is expected to provide the highest standard of performance across the wide variety of required tasks, that includes content development, training facilitation, pilot implementation, monitoring, evaluation and quality control.

Duties
  • Content Development
  • Review MoEYS textbooks and relevant curriculum framework/s to understand the contents and expected learning outcomes for each target subject area in each target grade
  • Help Good Return team members to organize and facilitate, and take active part in, the content development workshops
  • Assist in all aspects of writing new student textbook content, under the guidance of the GR financial literacy international expert, as well as the creation of accompanying teacher guides and trainer sessions plans.
  • Coordinate with the Good Return team and liaise with officials from the MoEYS Department of Curriculum Department (DCD) and other experts from relevant MoEYS departments in all stages of embedding financial literacy into textbooks.
  • Take the lead in organizing one-day workshops and focus groups as part of user testing of drafts of the new materials in the target pilot province with teachers and students from 12 selected schools.
  • Pilot implementation
  • Take overall responsibility for the piloting of the new materials in a total of 12 schools spread across three districts of one target province
  • Lead the organization and implementation of the Trainer Preparation Workshops that will occur before the teacher training for teachers from each target grade and subject matter.
  • Lead all coordination and communications with MoEYS staff at provincial, district and school level for the organization of the pilot, including the teacher trainings.
  • Lead on selection of schools, identification of teachers and other logistics, under the guidance of World Education senior staff working on this project
  • Lead the organization and implementation of the teacher trainings that will occur in the target province with teachers from the 12 target schools (6 primary and 6 secondary schools)
  • Take responsibility for the subsequent piloting by teachers of the new materials with their students, ensuring piloting has occurred as required, and has finished before the end of the school year.
  • Lead the organization of monitoring and evaluation trips by the project team and MoEYS colleagues to observe pilot implementation by teachers in target schools, and ensure monitoring, evaluation & learning data collection has occurred as required.
  • Management/Supervision of Staff
  • Supervise and manage the World Education Training Officer who will be hired to provide assistance in all of the above tasks, particularly the training and pilot implementation tasks
  • Overall Coordination & Technical Logistics
  • Serve as the World Education point person of the project to liaise with the Good Return team and MoEYS relevant Technical Departments in all communication relating to the project.
  • Coordinate with GR team to develop a workplan, in consultation with the MoEYS focal person of the project, and help ensure it is followed
  • Other tasks assigned by direct supervisor or project requirement.
Requirements
  • Master’s degree in education, or related field, plus at least 5 years of relevant experience;
  • Substantial curriculum development experience, preferably related to MoEYS school curriculum;
  • Demonstrated sound knowledge of MoEYS’ primary and secondary school curriculum, the education system, MoEYS processes and related policies;
  • Proven ability and experience in working in partnership, and leading participatory planning processes, with multiple partners including MoEYs, other government agencies and NGOs to co-create and/or implement curriculum, training or learning interventions;
  • Experience in design / development and delivery of training or educational curriculum utilizing interactive and participatory methodologies and techniques;
  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, with a problem-solving, proactive attitude, and capacity to work both independently and as a collaborative team player;
  • Superior integrity, work habits, organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines;
  • Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
  • Flexibility and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Strong oral and written communications skills in both Khmer and English.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines under pressure.
  • Strong computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
 

How to Apply

Strict compliance with WEs Safeguarding Code of Conduct:

This position may entail having direct or indirect contact with children on occasion. The School Curriculum Specialist must strictly comply with WE's Child Safeguarding Policy. Any breach or failure to comply with this will be taken seriously by WE and will result in disciplinary action. 

This position will involve direct and indirect contact with children and therefore additional screening measures will be carried out, including the requirement to sign a Declaration of Prior Convictions and specific safeguarding questions being asked during interview and in reference checks.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to HR division through email provided in the contact details. Please be noted that any certificates will be not accepted at this time. Only short-listed candidates will be notified and called for an interview.

World Education Cambodia is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer committed to workplace diversity.

World Education is a child-safe organization, and the safety and well-being of children is a priority of our organization. We have robust recruitment procedures to ensure that all staff are suited to work with the children served by our programs.

Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

 

Contact Details

Office Address
  •  #6, Street​ 388, Phum 6, Sangkat Tuol Svay Prey Ti Muoy, Khan Boeng Keng Kang, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
 
Contact Name
  •  World Education, a division of JSI Research and Training Institute Inc.
 
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