Global Director, Education Policy and Systems Strengthening

We are seeking a bold, strategic, and impact-driven
Global Director, Education Policy and Systems Strengthening
to strengthen learning outcomes, relevance, and equity across formal and informal education systems.

The Director will lead policy co-design, curriculum modernization, educator workforce development, and public learning initiatives (e.g., financial literacy). The long-term goal is to pilot, prove, and scale high-impact models across multiple countries in partnership with civil society, universities, schools, and governments.

This work will involve collaborating with a large network of partners, stakeholders, knowledge bases, and tools to scale transformative impact to a large number of people.

Key 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.

Expected Deliverables:

• National Education Standards Package
  co-developed with government (teacher standards, curriculum and assessment guidelines, QA tools, phased rollout plans).
• Curriculum Enhancement Blueprints
  for prioritized domains with teacher guides, learner materials, and assessment rubrics.
• Educator Development Architecture
  (pre-service modules with universities, CPD pathways, mentoring, ambassador programs, and scholarship schemes).
• Public Learning Suite
  (e.g., financial/digital literacy courses, community education camps, challenge-based activities).
• Evidence & Insight Suite
  (research reports, policy briefs, dashboards, and an annual Education Impact Report).
• Scaling Playbook
  detailing governance, quality assurance, risk, localization, and partnership models.
• Strategic Partnership Portfolio
  (memorandum of understanding (MOUs) with ministries, universities, publishers, research consortia).
• Open Content & Resources Repository
  for curricula, training assets, and implementation tools.

Core Competencies:

• 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:

• Health insurance with oncology coverage and life insurance included
• Hybrid work mode and flexible schedule
• The possibility to work worldwide, provided all the necessary documents are in place
• 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