Position: Office Assistant

Program: Leaders in Teaching (LiT) Program – Liberia

Location: Monrovia, Liberia with occasional travel throughout the country

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 programme 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 programme. 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 Office Assistant shall be responsible for providing administrative and logistical support within the department of Finance and Administration. S/he shall provide clerical assistance and assist with maintaining efficient office operations such as copying/filing documents, managing reports and resources, scheduling and coordinating events and other run-rate operations activities under the supervision of the Admin & Logistics Officer. The Office Assistant ensures that operational activities are conducted according to policies and procedures and in compliance with PEN’s policies and procedures. The role will reward effective communication skills, attention to detail, organizational skills, and a strong commitment towards building a scalable and better-leveraged field organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Office Assistant will provide essential support to the program’s administrative and logistical functions. Key responsibilities include:

Facility Management

• Maintaining cleanliness and order in offices, reception areas, hallways, kitchens, restrooms, and meeting rooms in line with health standards.
• Ensure office building including toilets, kitchen, offices and compound conform to recommended standards.

Administration

• Support the Admin and Logistics Officer with meeting deadlines for all regulatory filings and inform management on risks associated with filings.
• Assist with the cleaning up of the office yard and building.
• Deliver and collect expat documents to/from GOL agencies.
• Ensure that the bathrooms are kept clean and hand towels are changed daily.
• Assist with ad hoc logistical tasks to ensure the smooth running of office functions and team events (retreat set-up, internet connectivity issues, etc.).
• Ensure timely packaging of field equipment for new joiners without affecting operations.
• Raising requests for replenishment of stationery and staff refreshments.
• Maintaining stock records and reconciling supplies.
• Keeping storage areas tidy and organized.
• Emptying waste baskets and transporting waste to designated disposal areas.
• Sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing floors.
• Dusting and polishing furniture and equipment.

Human Resources

• Assist the Admin & Logistics Officer with administration for employee medical insurance.
• Help to organize logistics for staff training as necessary.
• Support on implementing activities and events oriented around team building.

Qualifications

• Good physical health.
• Prior experience in office assistance or related work preferred.
• Basic literacy and numeracy in English required.

Supervision

The Office Assistant will report directly to the Admin & Logistics Officer or their designee.

Applications

Please send a cover letter and a resume/CV to jobs@practicaleducationnetwork.com by April 30, 2026, with the subject line “Office Assistant – 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Practical Education Network is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in our selection and employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

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