District Lead-East Nusa Tenggara

THE OPPORTUNITY
STiR is looking for a District Lead in East Nusa Tenggara, reporting to the Senior Programme Manager. The District Lead (DL) role presents an opportunity for the right candidate to create a lasting impact on education not only in East Java, but on the Indonesian education system more widely through demonstration of excellent practice. As a DL, you will be responsible for: advocating for the importance of intrinsic motivation and lifelong learning at all levels of the education system, from children to senior officials at Dinas Pendidikan; building excellent relationships with district and sub-district level officials to ensure that they are prepared to lead the STiR programme effectively in their schools; and creating and acting on a shared purpose to improve teaching, learning and school leadership. The role will be based in Surabaya.
Reporting, Roles And Responsibilities
Act as the 'chief advocate’ for intrinsic motivation of local actors (officials) in the system and teachers in your district(s)

• Tell stories and equip others to tell stories that highlight the possibility of change.
• Align District/block officials around the importance of teacher motivation and improved classroom practice.
• Take real ownership for leading change in your District(s)

Build strong, purposeful relationships with Provincial and District officials

• Use progress and impact data/stories to build momentum towards increased teacher intrinsic motivation and children’s learning across your District(s) and strengthen your shared goals
• Inspire senior district officials to take real ownership of the planning and delivery of the programme
• Identify and gain the trust of influential Provincial and District officials such that the relationships open and focused on improving motivation and learning
• Develop a clear shared purpose with the District officials with whom you are working

Plan and facilitate high quality training and support for District and Block officials and teachers

• Model excellent practice to senior Dinas officials, through providing high quality coaching and follow-up support to a group of sub-district officials to support with implementation and adaptation of the model
• Work closely with the district champion with the explicit aim of building their capacity to take on leadership of the programme
• Facilitate high quality learning experiences for District and District Education officials
• Model and narrate the importance of giving excellent feedback as part of building a culture of learning in the district
• Work closely with District officials to create a tailored implementation plan for the programme in their District that aligns with existing training structures and resources

Build strong networks and a culture of openness and learning between District and block officials across Districts

• Create opportunities for people to learn from each other in an open and reflective manner with colleagues from outside their District, through promotion of a learning-focused peer observation culture
• Put real energy into enabling people to build relationships and feel connected to a broader, state-wide programme
• Broker chances for people to share ideas and try out new ways of working as District leaders
• Promote curious, data-driven cultures where district officials want to ask the questions: ‘what is really happening in my district, how do I know and what can I do to improve it?’

Contribute to the development of an overall culture at STIR that is in line with our organizational values

• Model professionalism at all times and take ownership of your own development
• Model ‘Growth Mind-set’ at all times- show that improvement is always possible and take responsibility for supporting the whole team to achieve its goals
• Make sure that all training and support you provide and relationships you build are in the STiR spirit and in line with our values

Required Skills And Experience
The District Lead position is based in East Nusa Tenggara and reports to the Senior Programme Manager. The ideal candidate also has:

• Willingness to travel to different districts
• Understanding of how to effect behaviour change in teachers & government officials
• Strong attention to detail & seeing things through to a very high standard
• Ability to facilitate high quality sessions with government officials
• Faculty to co-create & work through others to achieve goals
• Excellent planning, project management & influencing skills
• Ability to codify and share learning effectively
• Ability to communicate very effectively in Bahasa and English
• Strong identification with STiR’s values
• 4+ years of work experience
• Ability to create a culture of high expectations & learning
• Detailed knowledge of the Indonesia education system
• Capacity to learn, adapt & thrive on feedback in a fast-paced environment
• Mastery in translating ideas into action
• Detailed knowledge of the Education structure within the government system

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• A real team player with ability to collaborate across teams at STiR, as well as with external stakeholders through strong communication skills
• Open minded and able to see the big picture
• Ability to coordinate and communicate effectively
• Ability to receive and incorporate feedback
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Remuneration & Benefits
A consultancy fee of IDR 231,732,807/per year- along with reimbursement for medical insurance will be paid for your service (subject to relevant taxes).