Position Title: Field Support Staff
Project: Leaders in Teaching (LiT) Liberia
Location: Assigned counties across Liberia
Organization: Practical Education Network (PEN)
Contract Type: Full-time, fixed-term (project-based)
Start Date: June 2026

INTRODUCTION

The Mastercard Foundation Leaders in Teaching (LIT) initiative aims to transform secondary education across Africa by strengthening secondary-level teaching and learning so that young people have the 21st-century skills and competencies needed for employment, lifelong learning, and adult life. The initiative works closely with local and national stakeholders in African countries and supports teachers and school leaders over the lifespan of their careers with a focus on recruitment, training, and motivation that prepares them to deliver quality and relevant learning.

Education Development Center (EDC) is coordinating and implementing the Leaders in Teaching (LIT) program in Liberia in collaboration with a consortium of over 10 local education partners and the Ministry of Education, focusing on all four LIT programmatic pillars:

1. Teacher Recruitment.
2. Teacher Training.
3. Education Leadership and Management; and
4. Teacher Motivation.

Each program component under the respective LIT pillars will be implemented with a strong focus on inclusion and gender equity, addressing the unique needs of marginalized young women, youth with disabilities, and refugee students in underserved communities.

LIT aims to strengthen the quality of teaching and learning by providing holistic support across the teacher lifecycle, improving pre- and in-service teacher training in secondary education across Liberia, increasing access and completion, raising learning outcomes with a focus on STEM, preparing future and work-ready youth, and strengthening the capacity of the education system to manage and supervise teacher professional development.

EDC will oversee program management and provide technical quality assurance, including the assessment and modification of curricula, as needed. Additionally, EDC will conduct targeted capacity-enhancing activities for local partners, empowering them to take the lead in implementing sustainable, locally led education solutions that will strengthen Liberia’s education system beyond the life of the program. As the primary point of contact with the Ministry of Education at the central level, EDC will ensure a coordinated approach among all partners, leveraging lessons learned and tools from Mastercard Foundation’s regional African partners operating in the country.

Practical Education Network (PEN) works with education stakeholders to improve students’ learning outcomes in STEM subjects. PEN’s teacher-training program – infused with MIT-style learning-by-doing, will empower Liberian secondary school teachers to implement hands-on teaching techniques using low-cost, locally available materials and apply inquiry-based teaching pedagogies.

PEN under the LIT programme in Liberia will provide STEM teachers with subject-specific training, building on PEN’s successful work in Montserrado to support 10-15 “learning lab” schools. These schools will implement hands-on, low-cost methodologies promoting experiential learning. The training will combine short, in-person sessions with virtual support, enabling teachers to practice new and effective methods throughout the school year. Insights from these schools will inform MoE, RTTIs, and Higher Education Institutions on incorporating these strategies into pre-service training. Additionally, LIT Liberia will directly train 2,000 STEM teachers (40% female) in using hands-on teaching methods, supported by coaching via WhatsApp. Topics for these science and math teachers will include creating hands-on science and math lessons with resources found in communities and learner-centered techniques for teaching science and math at the secondary level.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Field Officer supports the county-level implementation and monitoring of programme activities under the LiT Liberia Programme. The officer works closely with master trainers, RTTIs, education officers, partner institutions, and teachers to ensure high-quality delivery of training, effective follow-up coaching, and strong reporting systems.

This role combines programme coordination, field monitoring, relationship management, and data collection.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Programme Coordination

• Support coordination of teacher training activities across assigned counties
• Assist master trainers in organizing training sessions and follow-up coaching visits
• Ensure training logistics align with programme plans and quality standards
• Support deployment of training materials and resources to training sites
• Supporting movement of materials and equipment to training sites
• Ensure training venues meet programme requirements
• Assist planning and coordination of training workshops

Field Monitoring

• Track teacher participation and engagement throughout cascade training activities
• Conduct routine monitoring visits to cascade training sessions and classrooms
• Observe teacher implementation of hands-on STEM pedagogy
• Provide structured feedback to master trainers and programme leadership
• Identify implementation challenges and recommend corrective actions

Relationship Management

• Liaise with county education offices and school leadership
• Support engagement with Rural Teacher Training Institutes (RTTIs)
• Maintain strong working relationships with University of Liberia partners
• Coordinate with Ministry of Education representatives at county level
• Represent PEN in local programme coordination meetings when required

Data Collection

• Support documentation of success stories and learning examples
• Collect training attendance and participation data
• Support classroom observation documentation
• Track teacher progression through cascade training phases
• Submit regular county activity reports
• Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) processes
• Track use and distribution of STEM resource kits where applicable
• Capture programme photos, activity highlights, and field stories
• Support documentation of teacher innovations and prototypes
• Contribute to donor reporting inputs when requested
• Maintain organized records of county-level programme activities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in one of the following:

• Education
• STEM discipline
• Social Sciences
• Development Studies
• Or related field

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 2–4 years’ experience in:

• Education programme implementation
• Teacher training support
• NGO field coordination
• Community or school-based projects
• Monitoring and reporting activities

Experience working with teacher training institutions is an advantage.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Strong candidates will demonstrate:

• Ability to coordinate field activities independently
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience supporting training workshops
• Basic classroom observation skills
• Strong reporting and documentation ability
• Willingness to travel frequently within assigned counties
• Confidence working with government education systems

REPORTING STRUCTURE

The Field Officer reports to: PEN Country Project Manager – Leaders in Teaching Liberia

Works closely with:

• Master Trainers
• MEL Officer
• Logistics/Admin team
• Ministry of Education county officers
• RTTI & University of Liberia coordinators

APPLICATIONS

Please send a cover letter and a resume/CV to jobs@practicaleducationnetwork.com by April 30, 2026, with the subject line “Field Support Staff – LiT Liberia Program.” Both the cover letter and CV/resume should be in PDF format and submitted as a single document. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.