Overview
Provide senior technical and policy leadership for the ASEAN–UK Supporting the Advancement of Girls’ Education (SAGE) Phase II Programme, shaping national education policy and influencing reform processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic technical leadership and serve as the principal advisor to Ministries of Education on policy development, reform, and system strengthening
- Lead high-level policy engagement and dialogue with government, development partners, ASEAN bodies, and key education stakeholders
- Drive policy reform efforts, particularly in foundational learning, ensuring alignment with national priorities and education sector plans
- Design and oversee targeted pilots as policy instruments to generate evidence, test innovations, and inform system-wide reform
- Translate research, data, and programme learning into actionable policy recommendations and reform pathways
- Lead the generation, synthesis, and use of evidence to inform education policy, planning, and implementation
- Manage and coordinate national technical teams, consultants, and advisory inputs to ensure high-quality technical delivery
- Facilitate linkages between country-level work and regional ASEAN SAGE initiatives, contributing to cross-country learning and regional influence
- Ensure integration of gender equality, inclusion, and safeguarding across all aspects of policy engagement and technical support
Required Experience
- At least 10 years of progressively senior experience in the education sector, with strong focus on policy, reform, or system strengthening
- Demonstrated experience working closely with Ministries of Education and advising on policy, strategy, or reform processes
- Strong technical expertise in foundational learning, including literacy, numeracy, and inclusive education
- Proven ability to translate evidence, research, and data into policy and practice at national level
- Experience leading policy dialogue and engaging with senior government officials, development partners, and regional bodies
- Experience managing technical teams, consultants, or advisory workstreams
- Familiarity with donor-funded programmes (e.g. FCDO, World Bank, UNICEF, USAID) and evidence-driven programming approaches
Qualifications
• A Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Education, Education Policy, Public Policy, or a related field
