Inclusive Education Specialist designs and delivers accessible training models for learners with special needs, requires an Special Needs Education Degree and 7+ years experience. Full-time role in Zimbabwe.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Inclusive Education
Specialist to serve as an expert consultant for an upcoming project. The
consultant will lead the assessment of inclusive education integration, school
infrastructure accessibility, teacher capacity, and learner retention dynamics.
Key
Responsibilities:
Lead the
evaluation of inclusive education strategies and interventions within the
evaluation scope.
Assess
school infrastructure accessibility, teacher capacity development, and learner
retention for children with visual impairments and disabilities.
Apply
OECD-DAC evaluation criteria (relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact,
sustainability), disability inclusion, and gender responsiveness frameworks.
Facilitate
stakeholder consultations, key informant interviews, and focus group
discussions with education actors and communities.
Deliver
technical evaluation inputs for key deliverables including the Inception
Report, Evaluation Reports, and presentation of findings.
Minimum Qualifications and Professional Experience:
Postgraduate
degree in Education, Special Needs Education, Inclusive Education, or a related
field.
Minimum 7
years of experience in inclusive education programme evaluation.
Direct
classroom teaching or teacher training experience in inclusive education
settings.
Technical Competencies
Inclusive
education evaluation; special needs education; teacher capacity assessment;
accessible school infrastructure; learner retention; mixed-method research;
OECD-DAC criteria.
Key Skills and Attributes
Strong
technical, qualitative, and quantitative research and evaluation capabilities.
Excellent
report-writing and technical documentation capabilities.
Fluent in
English and Shona (written and spoken).
Consultancy Role Focus:
Lead the
technical evaluation of inclusive education strategies, learner retention, and
teacher capacity for the consultancy assignment.
Mode of Engagement:
Successful
candidates will be engaged as external consultant specialists for the
assignment. The scope of work, assignment duration, and professional fees will
be finalized upon engagement.
How
to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV,
cover letter, and copies of relevant certifications to trainingjobs@indepthresearch.co.ke by 14th October 2026. Please
include “Inclusive Education Specialist” in the subject line.
All documents must be in PDF format. Note: Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted
