Lead Adviser, Equity in Education

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Lead Adviser, Equity in Education to join our Research & Consultancy team as our technical expert in this priority proposition area.

The key job objectives include:
- Act as the senior technical expert for the delivery of consultancy assignments or large-scale programmes relevant to Equity in Education.
- Lead and manage teams for the delivery of consultancy assignments.
- Develop core methods, drawing out key insights and learnings from the role holder's at scale programme delivery work and drawing on wider international evidence including our public research.
- Lead or contribute to Public Research projects and support impact reporting where required.
- Support the embedding of core methods for Equity in Education including methods statements and related assets.
- Ensure new opportunities in Equity in Education are won using our core methods, where necessary quality assuring technical aspects of both consultancy and larger bids.
- Represent the organisation as a genuine thought-leader in the fields of gender and Girls Education.
- Support the development of strong client relationships as a basis for growth, building direct relationships and support key stakeholders, including Regional Directors, to strengthen relationships with key clients.
- Support the development and implementation of the Trust's business development strategy, supporting market analysis and strategy development, advising EDT Directorates on trends and directions in international education relevant to gender and girls' education.

demonstrable professional expertise related to education reform at scale and System Strengthening, with associated understanding of education policy and strategic planning, capacity development and reform processes internationally.
- knowledge of the disciplines relevant to the operation of a consultancy business - business development, marketing, financial management, project management.
- proven experience as a delivery expert in Equity in Education, including girls' education and gender.
- significant experience of managing a portfolio of projects or a complex programme in the proposition area, with the ability to manage a changing portfolio in line with client needs.
- experience of successful business and strategy development, including at least two of: market analysis, strategy development, product development, thought leadership and client positioning, client relationship management, proposal development, partnership development.
- proven senior people management and leadership experience.
- excellent representational, negotiation, influence and interpersonal skills.
- have the ability to think strategically, investigating and delivering fit-for-purpose solutions.
- strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence at senior management level and to work collaboratively across organisational departments., Disability Confident
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Salary: Competitive

Benefits include:

30 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rota)
Matched Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
Discounted gym memberships
Health care cash plan
Retail discounts
Cycle to work scheme.
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Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and successful candidates are subject to the relevant level of criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK's Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This will be at minimum a basic DBS check.

At Education Development Trust, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and knows they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Education Development Trust an inclusive place to work. If you have specific requirements or adjustments, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.