Education Statistics Technical Advisor

Wasaaradda Waxbarashada, Hiddaha Iyo Tacliinta Sare

Education Statistics Technical Advisor

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I. General Information


II. Background Information

The Ministry of Education, Culture & Higher Education of the Federal Government is responsible Establishing quality education system for all Somali citizens that offers equal opportunities and promotes respect for human rights and observes Islamic principles as articulated in the provisional Constitution of the Federal Government of Somalia (2012) and the National Education Policy (revised in 2023). The Overall goal of the education sector is to ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood, basic and primary, secondary, technical and vocational, higher education, and complete with relevant and effective learning outcomes. The strategic goals of the sector are governed by the National Development Plan (2020-2024), the Education Sector Strategic Plan (2022-2026), the Somali Partnership Compact (2023-2026).

As part the primary role of MoECHE to expand access to equitable, inclusive and quality education, it is leading the implementation of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) grants, funding the System Transformation Grant (STG), the Girls’ Education Accelerator (GEA) and System Capacity Grant, in collaboration with the Federal Member States Ministries of Education in Jubaland, Southwest, Galmudug, Hirshabelle, Puntland States and Banaadir regional administration, CARE and SCI as grant agents.

The objective of the GPE funded programs is: (a) improving equitable access to education; (b) improving the quality of education outcomes for all Somali children; and (c) strengthening the education system capacity for better service delivery. The GPE program aims to address the needs of large numbers of out-of-school children in Somalia, with a focus on children from vulnerable communities such as IDPs, pastoralists/nomads, urban poor, and children with disabilities, and with a particular emphasis on girls.

III. Position Summary

The Federal Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education of the Federal Government of Somalia is seeking to recruit an Education Statistics Technical Advisor. He/she will be embedded in the MoECHE

Office in Mogadishu from where he/she will support in statistical analysis and data management in the education sector.

 

The primary function of this post is to lead the improvement of quality, availability, accessibility and use of education data. This post guides the core areas of development and enhancement of measurement methodologies, data processing, data analysis and reporting, capacity development and technical support to FMS.

IV. Key responsibilities

  • To provide an essential framework to be used in the collection, preparation, recording and use of education statistical data.

  • Provide technical advice on survey design, instruments, data-processing and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data collection;

  • Contribute to the on-going improvement in data availability and quality.

  • Support in the analysis of the outcome/impact level education data to help inform policy decisions.

  • Provide technical inputs to the methodological development of indicators for measurement and monitoring of education interventions.

  • To oversee design of instruments, data collection, analysis and reporting.

  • To oversee education data interpretation, identifying main trends.

  • To support preparing policy briefs, creating data visualization and presentations to MOECHE

  • To ensure the availability of relevant, accurate, quality, and timely education data for the Ministry.

  • To ensure quality assurance of data and analytics for reporting purposes.

  • Support dissemination of education data and other products in different forums and mechanisms.

  • Undertakes other assignments assigned by the Ministry.

V. Authority

The Education Statistics Advisor will report to XXXXXXXX.

VI. Key Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Statistics, Mathematics or other relevant discipline.

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in education statistics and other areas of applied statistics, information systems, sample surveys, data analysis, and data interpretation use in the education sector is required.

  • Strong computer skills and strong expertise in statistical analyses (familiarity with data processing and data analysis software, particularly SPSS, Stata).

  • Knowledge of the Somali education sector is essential.

  • Effective verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, organizational, and prioritization skills

  • Demonstrable attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members is required.

  • Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communications skills

  • Excellent written Somali and English language skills.

VII. Core Values & Critical Key Competencies

Respect, Integrity, Commitment, Diversity, Stress Tolerance, communicating with Impact, Excellence and Building Partnerships.

VIII. How to Apply

Interested applicants should send their cover letters and CV to hr@moe.gov.so by XXXXX

 

To apply for this job email your details to hr@moe.gov.so

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