Position Title: Master Trainer
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 Master Trainer supports the county-level implementation and monitoring of programme activities under the LiT Liberia Programme. The master trainer works closely with Field Support Staff, 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, child protection and safeguarding, relationship management, and data collection.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Programme Coordination

• Conduct teacher training in STEM hands-on lessons across assigned counties
• Work with Field Support Staff in organizing training sessions and follow-up visits
• Collaborate closely with county education officers, manage school leaders and teachers to ensure practical hands-on teaching and learning in every classroom.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve school performance and student outcomes.
• Conduct regular school visits to observe the implementation of strategies and provide feedback.
• Facilitate professional development sessions for school leaders and teachers in hands-on STEM lessons.
• Work with the HQ team to ensure that schools are well-equipped.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and innovations in the education sector to identify opportunities that can enhance LiT.

Child Protection and Safeguarding

• Monitor child protection and safeguarding standards, and report any violations using PEN’s reporting channels

Relationship Management

• Provide insights and guidance to inform LiT programming, strategy, activity design within the county, with a focus on teaching and learning material (TLM) development and distribution, and teacher professional development.
• Lead and/or support regular technical meetings with PEN and partners within the county, ensuring active and ongoing communication related to ongoing and planned activities.
• Maintain strong understanding of knowledge and capacity among partner staff, school staff, district and county education staff, and other relevant stakeholders to identify gaps in knowledge or emerging needs, as well as to inform training design and content

Data Collection

• Coordinate with the Research, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (RMEL) team including collaborating, learning, and adapting activities
• Prepare reports and analysis routine as required by the work plan and project needs.

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
• Have attended specialized master trainers’ training recognized by the Ministry of Education for a duration of at least 75 clock hours, and must have received a valid certificate or degree of completion
• Have attended regular Continuous Professional Development Training offered or accounted for by the Ministry of Education for the sole purpose of efficiently delivering an assigned curriculum
• Prior experience conducting in-service teacher training is highly valued
• Have strong communication and presentation skills

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
• Ability to travel frequently within assigned counties
• Confidence working with government education systems

REPORTING STRUCTURE

The Master Trainer reports to: PEN Country Project Manager – Leaders in Teaching Liberia

Works closely with:

• Field Support Staff
• 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 “Master Trainer – 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.