Pedagogy Advisor

Job Description

Education Development Center (EDC) is seeking a Pedagogy Advisor to lead the design, coordination, and continuous improvement of in-school instructional interventions and catch-up programming under the LEAF program. The role ensures that pedagogical approaches effectively support out-of-school children (OOSC) transitioning into formal education, while strengthening teaching practices and learning outcomes at scale. The Advisor will work closely with government stakeholders, school leadership, and teachers, and collaborate with the Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP) Advisor and the broader learning team to ensure data-driven adaptation and sustainability of interventions.

Key Duties

• Develop and oversee in-school instructional interventions and catch-up programs to improve foundational learning outcomes.
• Work closely with government authorities, school leaders, and teachers to implement and strengthen effective teaching practices.
• Collaborate with the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) Advisor to ensure smooth transition, integration, and retention of ALP learners into formal schools.
• Use learning data and classroom insights to continuously refine pedagogical approaches and improve program effectiveness.
• Monitor delivery in schools, support teacher coaching, and maintain consistency and fidelity of interventions.
• Work with learning, training, and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning teams to align content, teacher support, and program improvements.

Qualifications

Education:

• A minimum of Master's degree in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Psychology, or a related field.

Skills and Experience:

• A minimum 7 years of experience in education program design and implementation.
• Demonstrated expertise in: Foundational literacy and numeracy and remedial / catch-up education or accelerated learning programs.
• Teacher training and instructional coaching experience is required.
• Experience working with government education systems in Lagos Nigeria is required.
• Proven track record of managing or advising large-scale education interventions.

Language:

• English

Additional Information

EDC is a smoke-free workplace.

EDC is a registered NGO in Nigeria with a 60-year history of support to the Federal Ministry of Education and state and local government education agencies.