Education Specialist Consultant

Project Soar•Marrakesh, MA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Education Specialist Consultant will lead the educational approach and pedagogy, technical implementation, contextual/cultural adaptation, and quality assurance of school-based interventions focused on the prevention of sexual harassment within the NOUR project in Moroccan public schools. This role involves supporting the development of culturally responsive educational tools, training materials, school dialogues, and student engagement approaches, all while adhering to child protection and gender equality principles. The specialist will ensure strict confidentiality, safeguarding, and child protection standards, prioritizing student safety, dignity, informed participation, and psychosocial well-being in all activities.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Education, Gender Studies, Psychology, Social Sciences, Child Protection, or a related field.
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in education programming, child protection, gender equality, or school-based interventions.
Strong experience in participatory facilitation and curriculum development.
Knowledge of adolescent development, trauma-informed approaches, and inclusive education practices.
Experience working with public schools in the Moroccan context, education authorities, and school staff and teachers.
Experience addressing sensitive topics with adolescents in educational settings in Morocco, with demonstrated ability to adapt content and facilitation methods to the local cultural and social context.
Strong understanding of cultural norms, gender dynamics, and stakeholder engagement approaches relevant to Moroccan schools and communities.
Proven ability to navigate sensitive discussions with adolescents and adults in a respectful, age-appropriate, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive manner.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic.
Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills
Strong organizational and project management abilities
Commitment to gender equality, child rights, and safeguarding principles.

Nice To Haves

French preferred.
French language proficiency.

Responsibilities

Support the development and adaptation of educational materials and learning tools related to sexual harassment prevention, consent and personal boundaries, respectful communication and behavior, gender equality and student wellbeing, and safe reporting mechanisms.
Ensure all materials are age-appropriate, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and aligned with Moroccan educational contexts.
Contribute to the development of the NOUR Toolkit, including protocols, facilitation guides, and awareness materials.
Co-design and facilitate training for school administrators, teachers, and staff on recognizing and responding to sexual harassment, child protection and safeguarding principles, psychological first response and referral pathways, and safe classroom facilitation techniques.
Support the certification process of school staff through the project’s online learning program.
Facilitate a 3-day training for Mentors who will train the School Leads and Student Wellness Ambassadors to facilitate dialogue sessions and other school activities.
Develop participatory methodologies for teacher-facilitated school dialogues and awareness sessions.
Support and monitor the establishment of Student Wellness Ambassador peer-support systems.
Ensure student-centered approaches to program implementation that promote inclusion, empowerment, safety, and confidentiality.
Collaborate with schools to create anonymous referral systems to report and address gender-based violence and sexual harassment.
Coordinate closely with education authorities, school leadership, and project partners to ensure effective approaches to implementation.
Participate in school visits, consultations, and stakeholder meetings.
Provide technical recommendations for strengthening school safeguarding systems and reporting mechanisms.
Ensure all interventions align with national education priorities and child protection standards.
Support the development of the baseline and endline surveys.
Lead the documentation of lessons learned, best practices, and implementation challenges.
Co-develop educational content, training materials, and facilitation guides for the NOUR program.
Lead the design and delivery of training sessions for NOUR Mentors, School Leads, and Student Wellness Ambassadors.
Provide technical support to schools during the implementation of awareness and prevention activities.
Monitor training quality, document lessons learned, and contribute to project reports and recommendations.