County Coordinator / TaRL Master Trainer

Job Description

Job Title:  County Coordinator / TaRL Master Trainer

Reporting to: Project Manager

Contract Type: 6 months, Full time, national contract

Principal Location: Aweil (2 positions), Juba (1 position), Torit (1 position), Yambio (1 position)

Deadline for application: 20 July 2026 at 5:00 PM (South Sudan Time).

About AET/Street Child in South Sudan

In South Sudan, AET/Street Child builds on the legacy of the Africa Educational Trust (AET), which worked continuously in the country from 1996 and became part of the Street Child group in 2020. Over nearly three decades, AET established itself as one of South Sudan's leading education organisations, delivering programmes through periods of conflict, transition, independence and humanitarian crisis, while working closely with government, communities, schools and civil society partners. Today, AET/Street Child implements programmes across multiple states focused on foundational learning, teacher development, accelerated education, girls' education, school improvement, education in emergencies and system strengthening, in partnership with the Ministry of General Education and Instruction (MoGEI), State Ministries of Education, UNICEF, Education Cannot Wait, FCDO and other development partners to improve access to quality education and learning outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.

Street Child supports children to be safe, in school, and learning. We work with governments, communities, schools, and local organisations to deliver sustainable education solutions in low-resource, conflict-affected, and crisis-affected contexts.

Street Child operates across more than 20 countries in Africa and Asia and has supported more than one million children to access education, improve learning outcomes, and develop pathways to safer and more resilient futures. Our work combines technical expertise in Foundational learning, Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL), teacher professional development, accelerated education, girls' education, School improvement, education in emergencies, community engagement, child protection, and education system strengthening.

Part 1:  Role Purpose:

The County Coordinator / Master Trainer will support implementation of the UNICEF-funded Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) project in South Sudan.

The project aims to improve foundational literacy and numeracy outcomes for 17,540 learners across 112 government primary schools in Aweil, Juba, Torit, and Yambio through the implementation of Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL), an evidence-based approach that assesses learners according to their current competency levels and provides targeted instruction to accelerate learning. The project will also strengthen the capacity of 336 teachers, 112 school-based mentors, and Ministry of General Education and Instruction (MoGEI) personnel to institutionalise TaRL approaches within government schools.

The County Coordinator / Master Trainer will be responsible for coordinating project implementation within their assigned location, providing technical leadership on TaRL delivery, and supporting the training, mentoring, and coaching of teachers and school-based mentors. The role will work closely with County Education Departments, participating schools, Master Trainers, and project staff to ensure high-quality implementation and achievement of project targets.

The position combines programme coordination, technical support, training, monitoring, and stakeholder engagement responsibilities and will play a critical role in ensuring that TaRL is implemented effectively at school level.

Part 2: Key Responsibilities

General Responsibilities:

• Comply with Street Child policies, procedures, safeguarding standards, and donor requirements.
• Support delivery of project objectives in line with UNICEF and government priorities.
• Promote inclusive participation of girls, children with disabilities, and other vulnerable learners.
• Contribute to project learning, monitoring, and reporting.
• Represent AET/Street Child professionally with schools, communities, and government stakeholders

Specific Responsibilities:

a. County-level Project Coordination

• Coordinate day-to-day implementation of project activities within assigned counties and schools.
• Support development and execution of activity plans and schedules.
• Ensure project activities are delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Identify implementation challenges and propose practical solutions.
• Maintain regular communication with the Project Manager regarding progress, challenges, and risks

b. Training & Capacity-building

• Support delivery of Training of Trainers (ToT) programmes and teacher training activities.
• Facilitate training sessions for teachers, mentors, headteachers, and education officials.
• Build the capacity of teachers and mentors to apply TaRL methodologies effectively.
• Support development and adaptation of training materials and tools as required

c. Coaching, Mentoring & Technical Support

• Provide ongoing coaching and mentoring support to teachers and school-based mentors to improve teaching fidelity to TaRL practices.
• Conduct regular school visits to observe classroom practice and provide feedback.
• Support teachers to group learners according to learning levels and deliver targeted instruction.
• Monitor implementation fidelity and promote continuous improvement in teaching practice.
• Support schools to use learner assessment data to improve learning outcomes

d. Monitoring, Assessment & Reporting

• Support implementation of baseline, midpoint, and endline learner assessments.
• Collect, verify, and submit project monitoring data in a timely manner.
• Support routine monitoring of learner attendance, progression, and learning outcomes.
• Contribute to preparation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
• Document lessons learned, success stories, and implementation challenges

e. Government & Stakeholder Engagement

• Maintain strong working relationships with County Education Departments, school leaders, and local education stakeholders.
• Support coordination with State Ministries of Education and other government counterparts as required.
• Participate in education coordination meetings, technical working groups, and project review meetings.
• Promote government ownership and sustainability of TaRL approaches within participating schools.
• Support joint monitoring and supervision visits with government stakeholders and project partners

Part 3:  Person Specification      

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Education, Teacher Education, Educational Leadership, Social Sciences, or related field

Desired

• Teaching qualification or postgraduate training in education

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Minimum 3 years' experience in education programming, teacher training, classroom instruction, school supervision, or education quality improvement; experience working with schools and education authorities; experience facilitating training and capacity strengthening activities

Desired

• Experience with TaRL, foundational literacy and numeracy programmes, teacher coaching, or remedial learning approaches; experience working with UNICEF-funded projects

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Strong facilitation and training skills; strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to coach and mentor teachers; good report writing and organisational skills; ability to travel frequently to schools and remote locations; basic computer skills including Microsoft Office

Desired

• Experience using Kobo, ODK, or other digital data collection tools; experience analysing learner assessment data

Other

Essential

• Fluency in English required; strong commitment to safeguarding and child protection; proactive, flexible, and solutions-oriented

Desired

• Knowledge of local languages spoken in assigned locations; knowledge of South Sudan education systems and structures

Street Child’s commitment to Safeguarding:

Street Child is committed to the safeguarding and protection of the communities we serve, our partners, our volunteers, and our staff.

As part of this commitment to safeguarding, all offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks, including a Criminal Records check. 

Street Child also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. For purposes hereof, the following definitions will be used:

Sexual exploitation: refers to any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, a power differential, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, among other things, with the aim of profiting pecuniarily, socially, or politically from the sexual exploitation of another.

Sexual abuse: refers to actual physical harm or threat of physical harm, of a sexual nature, which may occur by force, or in situations of inequality, or coercive conditions.

To apply: 

AET/Street Child welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, belief, age, or other protected characteristics.

Female candidates and qualified persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants may submit their applications online through the application link provided above or deliver hard copy applications to any AET/Street Child South Sudan office.

Please note that this position is subject to donor approval and funding confirmation under the project “Building Resilience of Households and Communities through Integrated Action in South Sudan” (CFEI ID: CFEI/CEF/SSD/2026/016).

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.