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Senior Director Government and Multilateral Engagement - Global South

Teach For All
Nairobi, Kenya
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Posted:Jul 21 By:Hiring Kenya

Company Details
Name:Teach For All
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Website: http://www.teachforall.org/
Description: Teach for All is a global network developing collective leadership to ensure all children have the education, support, and opportunity they need to fulfill their potential. It started in 2007 in response to requests from social entrepreneurs worldwide who were seeking to adapt Teach For America and Teach First (UK)’s successful model to their countries, Teach For All today fosters a global community of almost 12,000 teachers and more than 25,000 alumni. Teach For All is a global network of over 30 independent, locally led and funded partner organizations with a shared vision for expanded educational opportunity in their countries. Each organization recruits and develops diverse individuals from a range of academic disciplines to commit two years to teach in high need classrooms and to work throughout their lives, both within and outside of education, in pursuit of expanded opportunity for children.
Job Description

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in public sector engagement, policy, and international development, with experience advising or working alongside grassroots and locally-led organizations in navigating public sector ecosystems.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Advise and support network partners and prospective partners, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America, in engaging with government ministries, local authorities, multilateral and bilateral actors to:

 

Secure government funding and access to bilateral and multilateral resources

 

Establish and influence enabling legal and regulatory frameworks

 

Align with national and subnational education priorities for broader system influence

 

Provide guidance and coaching to partners on stakeholder mapping, government relations strategy, multilateral and bilateral funding plans

 

Guide partners in navigating public sector funding, calls for proposals and technical assistance mechanisms

 

Support the cultivation of relationships with key bilateral and multilaterals to open funding and partnership opportunities for country-level partners

 

Design and lead learning experiences, peer communities, and knowledge-sharing initiatives for partner organizations on government and multilateral engagement

 

Develop tools, frameworks, and case studies that highlight effective practices and support partners in adopting them

 

Qualifications

 

At least 12 years of experience in government relations, international development, public administration, or a related field.

 

Proven success working with or within public institutions, multilateral organizations, or bilateral donors

 

Required experience supporting or partnering with grassroots and locally led organizations in developing public sector engagement strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia Pacific or Latin America

 

Exceptional relationship-building, facilitation and coaching skills across cultures

 

Strong understanding of policy-making, development financing, and government systems, especially in the education sector and in developing countries

 

Strategic thinker with the ability to navigate complex political and operational environments

 

Comfort working in a global, networked, and fast-paced environment

 

English fluency required; additional language(s) strongly preferred

 

 

 

Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

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