Education and Training Lead

Program Background

The Education Quality for Inclusive Prosperity (EQUIP) is a new Australian-funded program, implemented in the Philippines. EQUIP will support the Philippine Government’s efforts to strengthen senior secondary school education and ensure that senior secondary school learners have the skills to participate meaningfully in the labour force. EQUIP is a partnership between the Governments of Australia and the Philippines, EQUIP will contribute to Philippine Government-led education reforms, including the Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) 5-Point Reform Agenda, which aims to harness the potential of young Filipinos. EQUIP aims to support the Philippines’ inclusive economic growth ambitions by ensuring the labour force is well equipped with skills relevant to meet the needs of the country’s rapidly transforming economy. EQUIP aims to promote skills development in senior high school and enable a smooth transition to the labour force, whether immediately upon leaving school or after further education. It will also support Philippine Government agencies improve its policies and practices to support relevant skills pathways for senior secondary school learners.

About DT Global Asia Pacific

At DT Global Asia Pacific, we aim to positively impact people’s lives through delivery excellence. As a leading implementing partner across Asia and the Pacific, we co-create locally led solutions in partnership with governments, communities, and stakeholders. We bring together talented teams and deep regional expertise to deliver initiatives that promote inclusive economic growth, essential services, and resilient, secure communities. With over 1,500 staff, experts in 22+ countries and more than 60 years of development experience, we tackle complex community, national and transnational challenges — from governance and justice systems to climate resilience, infrastructure and social equity — with innovative thinking and a commitment to long-term impact.

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The Role

The Education and Training Lead will set the strategic direction for the education and training initiatives that are central to the piloting, partnership and locally led development approaches of EQUIP. Leading a small team, the Education and Training lead will work with other members of the leadership team and partners to design, implement and learn from the pilot programs implemented in selected locations. The Education and Training Lead will be a member of the EQUIP leadership team, working collaboratively with the DFAT, to ensure that the evidence from interventions in the secondary school sector will be used to influence policies and regulations that will improve pathways and outcomes for senior high school graduates.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and regular update of the Education / Skills components of the EQUIP Program Strategy.
• Lead and build a cohesive Education and Skills team who can provide technical support to the regional coordinatingteam,includingqualityassuringthedesignandimplementationoftheprograminterventions.
• Work closely with Education and Skills Directors to ensure partners, including DepEd and TESDA, industry and business leaders and managers are consulted and engaged in the design and implementation of specific programpilots.
• Working closely with the Inclusion Lead, ensure that GEDSI considerations are integrated into all pilot interventions, training packages and materials, data collection methods andreporting.
• Work collaboratively with the MERL Lead and EQUIP team to capture key learnings and evidence of achievements to inform program delivery across all aspects of theprogram.
• Lead the development of toolkits, resources, guidance notes and position papers to support DepEd and TESDA scale out successful pilots with theirregion.
• Using evidence from EQUIP activities and research, contribute to the existing literature on industry led approaches to inclusive work immersion and skills development programs in the secondary school sector and, locally led development and partnership approaches that contribute to improve outcomes for senior schoolgraduates.
• Support the Team Leader in the production of high-quality information and reports to demonstrate and promote the results of theinvestment.

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1) Your CV

2) A cover letter addressing the selection criteria

APPLICATIONS CLOSE : 30th January 2025, Friday, 11 : 59 pm Manila Time

Should this role be of interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

DT Global is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children in the delivery of our international development programs. We are committed to Safety and the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), and bribery prevention. DT Global is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage women, men, people with diverse backgrounds and people living with disabilities to apply. This program is funded by the Australian Government and Managed by DT Global.