VVOB – education for development is an international non-profit organisation with over 40 years’ experience in strengthening the quality of education systems in Africa, Asia and South America in close partnership with ministries of education and their institutions. As VVOB establishes a new country office in Malawi for the SCALE programme, strong interim leadership is required to ensure seamless coordination, continuity, and structured transition to a fully staffed, Malawi‑based team. The Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion Specialist Consultant will provide technical leadership, capacity development and quality assurance on GEDSI and safeguarding across the SCALE remediation initiative. 

Key Responsibilities:  

• Review and refine teaching and learning materials through a GEDSI lens.  
• Ensure representation of marginalised learners, gender-sensitive illustrations, examples, and classroom strategies.  
• Align with findings from IPA research and earlier inclusion studies. 
• Develop GEDSI modules for the Master Trainer training (gender inequality, disability inclusion, classroom management that avoids harmful stereotypes).  
• Adapt mentor training materials to include GEDSI-informed observation, feedback and coaching.  
• Support integration of GEDSI elements throughout training week agendas. 
• Facilitate initial workshops with technical and MEAL teams, using the GEDSI self-assessment/discussion tool.  
• Provide ongoing coaching to VVOB and TaRL Africa Advisors and district-based teams.  
• Conduct 6‑monthly GEDSI reflection sessions.  
• Support integration of inclusive education strategies into Teacher Learning Circles. 

Desired Qualifications and Experience: 

• A Master’s degree in at least one of the following fields: Gender Studies, Disability Studies / Inclusive Education, Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies (with a proven specialisation in GEDSI), Human Rights, Child Protection, or Social Work (with relevant safeguarding experience)  
• Minimum 8 years of experience in education programme management, ideally in Malawi.  
• In exceptional cases, a Bachelor’s degree with at least 10 years of relevant GEDSI or safeguarding experience may be accepted. 
• GEDSI Expertise in Education (Minimum 7–10 years). 
• Proven experience integrating gender and social inclusion into educational programmes.  
• Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching materials to be inclusive and gender responsive. 

How to Apply 

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Nationality: This assignment is open to both Malawian nationals and international profiles.