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Mathematics Curriculum Specialist (Secondary)
2 June 2023 11:41amApply by19/6/2023
Region
Pacific,
Summary
The Australian Government's Fiji Program Support Facility is seeking applications from Curriculum Specialists with a focus on Mathematics in Secondary education.
Description
Why Tetra Tech International Development?
As a leading global development consulting firm, our purpose is to contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.
Tetra Tech International Development works with governments, businesses and NGOs to solve complex development challenges. Our dedicated team helps partners including DFAT, USAID and the Asian Development Bank to deliver effective and sustainable projects in more than 80 countries around the world.
- The role will directly contribute to developing Fiji’s Education sector.
- Full time until 31 December 2024
- Based in Suva, Fiji
The Program
The Fiji Program Support Facility (the Facility) was established in 2017 to support and implement Australia’s aid programs such as health, education, emergency preparedness and response and governance in Fiji. The Facility also supports the Australia Awards program in Tuvalu. The Facility integrates cross-cutting themes, including gender equality, disability and social inclusion, climate change and disaster risk reduction, across sectoral programs. In particular, the Facility seeks to strengthen program outcomes by better addressing the needs of targeted beneficiaries including those who are often marginalised.
Australia’s Support to Fiji’s Education Sector program works in close partnership with the Ministry of Education (MoE). It focuses on strengthening literacy and numeracy outcomes, inclusive education, evidence-based decision-making, and teacher professional development.
The Program will contribute to the strategic priorities of MoE that support quality learning and teaching through targeted support including demand driven technical assistance, grants to support analytics and partnerships. The end of program goal is ‘to help improve the literacy and numeracy skills of all children in Fiji by supporting the Government of Fiji to put in place systemic conditions for promoting high-quality, gender-responsive, inclusive, evidence-based and resilient education’.
The Position
The Curriculum Specialist - Mathematics (Secondary) will support MOE to achieve optimum learning outcomes in Mathematics for all students in Years 9 – 13 across Fiji through the review and development of the Mathematics curriculum, based on international best practice and in close collaboration with appropriate institutions in Fiji. The role will work closely with the Literacy and Numeracy team (Primary) to ensure a seamless transition in the scoping and sequencing of the Primary and Secondary Mathematics curricula.
The Person
Successful candidate will have relevant post-graduate qualification such as a Master of Education degree specialising in curriculum development (Mathematics) or related area and a relevant first degree preferably in Education. They will have extensive experience in designing education curriculum and assessment for the secondary levels of schooling with a specific focus in Mathematics. Ideal candidate will have substantial theoretical background in current Mathematics curriculum and assessment theory and practice, of current curriculum and assessment approaches including competency based or outcomes-based approaches for learning and assessment.
At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a pivotal role in our success. Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health and safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by the Government of Fiji. Successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination, in accordance with section 52D of the Health and Safety at Work (General Workplace Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.
The position is classified as Discipline Category B Job Level 4 under the DFAT Adviser Remuneration Framework. To learn more, please visit https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/Pages/adviser-remuneration-framework
Tetra Tech is an equal opportunity employer and provides the same competitive remuneration package regardless of country of origin. We are committed to increasing the pool of local expertise. Suitably qualified and experienced Fijian citizens and Pacific Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds, including women and people with disabilities.
This position is readvertised. Candidates who applied previously, need not apply.
To view a detailed position description, please visit https://intdev.tetratechasiapacific.com/work-with-us/ and search for job number 500052. Please note that applications will only be accepted via the Tetra Tech International Development Website. Emailed applications will be disregarded.
For further enquiries, please email HR@ausfijifacility.org and quote the job reference number 500052.
Applications close 5:00 pm (local Suva time) on Monday, 19 June 2023
This program is managed by Tetra Tech International Development, on behalf of the Australian Government.
Tetra Tech International Development has a 40-year history in successfully delivering international development projects on behalf of donors right around the world, including Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, USAID and the UK's Department for International Development (now known as the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office). Our people work side by side with local partners to support stability, economic growth and good governance, positively changing people's lives.
Equal Opportunity and Inclusion
We care about what makes us different – and it’s our people. We value our unique backgrounds, experiences and thinking, our clients do too. They’re the very things that drive collaboration and ingenuity in the solutions we deliver.
We are happy to make adjustments to the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. Please contact us via your preferred type of communication: HR@ausfijifacility.org or call Human Resources on +679 338 1156/998 7506 with your requests.
Tetra Tech International Development has robust policies and guidelines which exemplify our commitment to safeguarding and technical excellence in gender equality. Our team of dedicated GEDSI advisers work closely with our staff and partners to ensure a context-specific and consistent approach is applied to all our programmes to improve the livelihoods of the world’s most marginalised groups.
Tetra Tech International Development is an equal opportunity employer of choice and is committed to child protection. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds, including women and people with disabilities.
Tetra Tech International Development is also committed to respectful workplaces and does not tolerate sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment of any kind.
As a leading global development consulting firm, our purpose is to contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.
Tetra Tech International Development works with governments, businesses and NGOs to solve complex development challenges. Our dedicated team helps partners including DFAT, USAID and the Asian Development Bank to deliver effective and sustainable projects in more than 80 countries around the world.
- The role will directly contribute to developing Fiji’s Education sector.
- Full time until 31 December 2024
- Based in Suva, Fiji
The Program
The Fiji Program Support Facility (the Facility) was established in 2017 to support and implement Australia’s aid programs such as health, education, emergency preparedness and response and governance in Fiji. The Facility also supports the Australia Awards program in Tuvalu. The Facility integrates cross-cutting themes, including gender equality, disability and social inclusion, climate change and disaster risk reduction, across sectoral programs. In particular, the Facility seeks to strengthen program outcomes by better addressing the needs of targeted beneficiaries including those who are often marginalised.
Australia’s Support to Fiji’s Education Sector program works in close partnership with the Ministry of Education (MoE). It focuses on strengthening literacy and numeracy outcomes, inclusive education, evidence-based decision-making, and teacher professional development.
The Program will contribute to the strategic priorities of MoE that support quality learning and teaching through targeted support including demand driven technical assistance, grants to support analytics and partnerships. The end of program goal is ‘to help improve the literacy and numeracy skills of all children in Fiji by supporting the Government of Fiji to put in place systemic conditions for promoting high-quality, gender-responsive, inclusive, evidence-based and resilient education’.
The Position
The Curriculum Specialist - Mathematics (Secondary) will support MOE to achieve optimum learning outcomes in Mathematics for all students in Years 9 – 13 across Fiji through the review and development of the Mathematics curriculum, based on international best practice and in close collaboration with appropriate institutions in Fiji. The role will work closely with the Literacy and Numeracy team (Primary) to ensure a seamless transition in the scoping and sequencing of the Primary and Secondary Mathematics curricula.
The Person
Successful candidate will have relevant post-graduate qualification such as a Master of Education degree specialising in curriculum development (Mathematics) or related area and a relevant first degree preferably in Education. They will have extensive experience in designing education curriculum and assessment for the secondary levels of schooling with a specific focus in Mathematics. Ideal candidate will have substantial theoretical background in current Mathematics curriculum and assessment theory and practice, of current curriculum and assessment approaches including competency based or outcomes-based approaches for learning and assessment.
At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a pivotal role in our success. Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health and safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by the Government of Fiji. Successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination, in accordance with section 52D of the Health and Safety at Work (General Workplace Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.
The position is classified as Discipline Category B Job Level 4 under the DFAT Adviser Remuneration Framework. To learn more, please visit https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/Pages/adviser-remuneration-framework
Tetra Tech is an equal opportunity employer and provides the same competitive remuneration package regardless of country of origin. We are committed to increasing the pool of local expertise. Suitably qualified and experienced Fijian citizens and Pacific Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds, including women and people with disabilities.
This position is readvertised. Candidates who applied previously, need not apply.
To view a detailed position description, please visit https://intdev.tetratechasiapacific.com/work-with-us/ and search for job number 500052. Please note that applications will only be accepted via the Tetra Tech International Development Website. Emailed applications will be disregarded.
For further enquiries, please email HR@ausfijifacility.org and quote the job reference number 500052.
Applications close 5:00 pm (local Suva time) on Monday, 19 June 2023
This program is managed by Tetra Tech International Development, on behalf of the Australian Government.
Tetra Tech International Development has a 40-year history in successfully delivering international development projects on behalf of donors right around the world, including Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, USAID and the UK's Department for International Development (now known as the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office). Our people work side by side with local partners to support stability, economic growth and good governance, positively changing people's lives.
Equal Opportunity and Inclusion
We care about what makes us different – and it’s our people. We value our unique backgrounds, experiences and thinking, our clients do too. They’re the very things that drive collaboration and ingenuity in the solutions we deliver.
We are happy to make adjustments to the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. Please contact us via your preferred type of communication: HR@ausfijifacility.org or call Human Resources on +679 338 1156/998 7506 with your requests.
Tetra Tech International Development has robust policies and guidelines which exemplify our commitment to safeguarding and technical excellence in gender equality. Our team of dedicated GEDSI advisers work closely with our staff and partners to ensure a context-specific and consistent approach is applied to all our programmes to improve the livelihoods of the world’s most marginalised groups.
Tetra Tech International Development is an equal opportunity employer of choice and is committed to child protection. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds, including women and people with disabilities.
Tetra Tech International Development is also committed to respectful workplaces and does not tolerate sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment of any kind.