Education Technical Advisor - ASEANUK Supporting the Advancement of Girls' Education (SAGE) Phase II

Plan International seeks an Education Technical Advisor to provide high-level technical leadership for the ASEANUK SAGE Phase II Programme. The role involves shaping and supporting national and regional education systems to improve foundational learning, inclusion, and evidence-based education policy across Southeast Asia.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on foundational learning, designing and assuring high-quality interventions grounded in global evidence and early-grade learning best practice.
• Offer specialist technical assistance to Ministries of Education and partners on pedagogy, assessment, inclusion, and the effective use of EdTech and AI for learning.
• Strengthen evidence use and research uptake, translating data (including SEAPLM) into policy recommendations, tools, and guidance.
• Lead policy dialogue with ASEAN bodies, SEAMEO, national institutions, and development partners to align with regional education priorities.
• Facilitate regional knowledge exchange, communities of practice, and cross-country learning to scale effective approaches.
• Ensure quality, compliance, safeguarding, and value for money in all technical deliverables, supporting adaptive management and donor engagement.

Requirements

• A relevant degree in Education, International Development, Public Policy, or related field.
• At least 10 years of technical experience in education programming, with strong expertise in foundational learning and inclusion.
• Proven ability to work with Ministries of Education, regional bodies (ideally ASEAN), and multilateral partners.
• Demonstrated experience translating evidence into policy and practice, supporting governments to adapt and scale effective interventions.
• Strong understanding of FCDO-funded programmes, MERL frameworks, and value for money principles.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and partnership-brokering skills; fluency in English is essential.
• Desirable: experience with EdTech/AI for learning, regional programme delivery, SEAPLM, and Smart Buys evidence

Skills

• Education Programming
• Foundational Learning Strengthening
• Inclusive Education
• Policy Translation
• Government Engagement
• Multilateral Partnership
• FCDO Programme Management
• MERL Frameworks
• Value for Money Analysis
• Communication Facilitation
• Partnership Brokering
• EdTech for Learning
• AI in Education
• Regional Programme Delivery
• Evidence-based Policymaking
• SEAPLM
• Smart Buys Evidence

Languages

English