Job description
Position Summary
To advance Teach For All’s 25-year vision we are seeking a Senior Director who will lead and coordinate the support to network partners in the Global South’s efforts to deepen and expand engagement with national and local governments, as well as multilateral and bilateral institutions, to advance their growth and impact.
This position is part of a global team working to strengthen government and multilateral partnerships in alignment with the mission to enable all kids to fulfill their potential.It will strongly collaborate with regional support teams and collective learning and consulting teams to ensure alignment in partner support
About the role
This role will provide strategic guidance, direct support, and capacity building to ensure partners, especially those in developing countries, can effectively engage with public sector actors to secure the policy conditions, legal frameworks, and public funding needed for teacher placement, long term financial sustainability, scaling up and systemic impact.
The ideal candidate brings a strong background in public sector engagement, policy, and international development, with experience advising or working alongside grassroots and locally-led organizations in navigating public sector ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
Advise and support network partners and prospective partners, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America, in engaging with government ministries, local authorities, multilateral and bilateral actors to:
- Secure government funding and access to bilateral and multilateral resources
- Establish and influence enabling legal and regulatory frameworks
- Align with national and subnational education priorities for broader system influence
Provide guidance and coaching to partners on stakeholder mapping, government relations strategy, multilateral and bilateral funding plans
Guide partners in navigating public sector funding, calls for proposals and technical assistance mechanisms
Support the cultivation of relationships with key bilateral and multilaterals to open funding and partnership opportunities for country-level partners
Design and lead learning experiences, peer communities, and knowledge-sharing initiatives for partner organizations on government and multilateral engagement
Develop tools, frameworks, and case studies that highlight effective practices and support partners in adopting them
Qualifications
- At least 12 years of experience in government relations, international development, public administration, or a related field.
- Proven success working with or within public institutions, multilateral organizations, or bilateral donors
- Required experience supporting or partnering with grassroots and locally led organizations in developing public sector engagement strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia Pacific or Latin America
- Exceptional relationship-building, facilitation and coaching skills across cultures
- Strong understanding of policy-making, development financing, and government systems, especially in the education sector and in developing countries
- Strategic thinker with the ability to navigate complex political and operational environments
- Comfort working in a global, networked, and fast-paced environment
- English fluency required; additional language(s) strongly preferred
- Passion for Teach For All’s mission and a deep commitment to its values
What Teach For All Offers
- Commitment to cultivating a culture in which all staff members feel they belong, are valued for their contributions, and have an impact on our organization’s progress
- Professional and personal development experiences and ample opportunities to make a positive impact on the work of Teach For All and beyond
- Comprehensive benefits package designed for your well-being and work-life needs
- Generous time off and flexible work arrangements
- And much more!
Application Instructions
If this opportunity sounds like the next best step in your career, please submit your resume or curriculum vitae (CV) and a one-page letter of motivation (in English) directly online. Your letter should summarize motivations for your application and how your skills and experience align with the terms of this opportunity. We look forward to learning about you and your passion for ensuring educational opportunity for all!
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Therefore, candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.
Compensation
Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on country of hire, prior work experience and includes a comprehensive benefits package.
Work Authorization
Please note, this position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. All candidates must possess local permanent work authorization/permit in order to be considered.
Travel and Hours
All work is delivered virtually. Travel may be required. Given that we work across different time zones, some non-traditional hours for early or later calls are an expectation of this role.
About Teach For All
Teach For All is a global network of 60 independent, locally led and governed partner organizations and a global organization committed to developing collective leadership to ensure all children fulfill their potential. Each network partner recruits and develops promising future leaders to teach in their nations’ under-resourced schools and communities and, with this foundation, to work with others, inside and outside of education, to ensure all children are able to fulfill their potential. Teach For All’s global organization works to increase the network’s impact by capturing and spreading learning, facilitating connections among partners, accessing global resources, and fostering the leadership development of partner staff, teachers, and alumni.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusiveness
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization that inspires individuals of all backgrounds – across nationalities, races, ethnicity, religions, political views, economic backgrounds, sexual orientations, physical disabilities, languages, ages, genders and prior experiences – to bring their full selves to the work of ensuring educational opportunity for all.
In order to maximize our effectiveness in fulfilling Teach For All’s mission, we also feel it is important to focus on increasing representation and inclusiveness with respect to two dimensions in particular: we prioritize diversity of geography because this can help us quickly understand and connect with the diverse cultures and geographies of the world. We also prioritize increasing the representation and inclusiveness of team members who themselves have experienced the inequities we’re working to address by nature of sharing the background (e.g. economic, racial and ethnic, religious) of the most disadvantaged groups in their countries.
