INOVASI 3 - Education Programs Consultant in NTT

 

Background
Indonesia’s Vision 2045 sets the goal for Indonesia to transition from a resource-based economy towards an advanced service, technology, and knowledge-based economy by the centenary of its independence (2045). The 2025-2045

National Long Term Development Plan emphasises the urgency of Indonesia’s human resource development to fully realise 2045 goals. Faced however with persistent low student performance that is emblematic of a learning crisis, significant improvement in student learning will be required to reach Indonesia’s 2045 goals. Government of Indonesia (GoI) has started an ambitious program of education reforms. Successive education ministers have set out to modernise the education system through reforming the national curriculum and teaching and assessment approaches, to produce citizens with strong foundational skills, open minds, and inclusive values.

Australia is a long-term supporter of the Indonesian basic education sector, with continuous investments supporting education quality improvements for the past two decades, including through the INOVASI program (Phase 1 2016-2020; Phase 2 2020-2023) that focused on supporting acquisition of literacy and numeracy foundational skills in early grades classrooms; exploring local problems and solutions; and generating evidence to inform government policy development and practices.

This third phase of INOVASI (2024-2027) builds upon the existing program’s approach and lessons learned and takes the focus on the development of foundational skills through to the end of the primary grades. Phase 3 will engage with priority issues of Australia’s development policy: gender equality, effective inclusion of children with a disability, responses to the climate change challenge in education. It will focus on the challenge of policy implementation and the gaps that exist between national policies and practices at district and school levels and use the well attested-success of INOVASI’s local problem-based approach to continuously support policy development for effective fit between policy and implementation context.

INOVASI Phase 3 is implemented in 25 districts and cities across Indonesia, in the provinces of West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, North Kalimantan, East Java, West Java, and Maluku. The program also works in Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN).

The Program is managed by Palladium on behalf of the Government of Australia through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

Purpose of the position:  Under the direction and supervision of Education Coordinator, and Provincial Manager, the STP will contribute to the design, implementation, and monitoring of education programs aimed improving the quality of teaching and learning in foundational skills (literacy and numeracy), character development, and climate change awareness throughout INOVASI partner districts in NTB.  

Working with children
Is this position likely to come into contact with children?                ☒ Yes             ☐  No

Duties: Under the direction and supervision of Education Coordinator, the STP will help:

Provide technical support in designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating INOVASI intervention programs in literacy, numeracy, inclusive education, character education, GEDSI and/or climate change education.Develop and adapt training materials and resources.Facilitate training sessions for teachers, principals, supervisors, and other stakeholders in the education ecosystem.Lead discussions with education stakeholders in partner districts.Conduct desk studies, develop instruments, and collect data.Analyse quantitative and qualitative data and document findings.Perform additional relevant tasks aligned with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Qualifications and Experience: The Education Programs will possess the following qualifications and experience:

Strong technical understanding of approaches, methods, tools, and materials related to literacy, numeracy, inclusive education, character education, and/or climate change education.Experience in developing and adapting engaging and comprehensible training modules.Proven ability to facilitate adult training sessions effectively.Excellent verbal communication skills and confidence.Experience in conducting research, including literature reviews, data analysis, and academic writing.Proficiency in using technology tools such as Microsoft Excel, SPSS, PowerPoint/Canva, and ChatGPT, Notebook LM, or other AI models.Minimum educational qualification of a Master’s degree (S2) in relevant fields.Preferable candidates with teaching experience.

Application closes on 19 August at 23:59 Jakarta Time.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.
Women are encouraged to apply.

INOVASI has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation. All successful candidates will be required to adhere to our Child Protection Policy and will be subject to background checks as a condition of employment.