Teach For All
Senior Director Government and Multilateral Engagement - Global South
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Position Summary
To advance Teach For All’s 25-year vision we are seeking a Senior Director who will lead and coordinate the support to network partners in the Global South’s efforts to deepen and expand engagement with national and local governments, as well as multilateral and bilateral institutions, to advance their growth and impact.
This position is part of a global team working to strengthen government and multilateral partnerships in alignment with the mission to enable all kids to fulfill their potential.It will strongly collaborate with regional support teams and collective learning and consulting teams to ensure alignment in partner support
About the role
This role will provide strategic guidance, direct support, and capacity building to ensure partners, especially those in developing countries, can effectively engage with public sector actors to secure the policy conditions, legal frameworks, and public funding needed for teacher placement, long term financial sustainability, scaling up and systemic impact.
The ideal candidate brings a strong background in public sector engagement, policy, and international development, with experience advising or working alongside grassroots and locally-led organizations in navigating public sector ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise and support network partners and prospective partners, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America, in engaging with government ministries, local authorities, multilateral and bilateral actors to:
- Secure government funding and access to bilateral and multilateral resources
- Establish and influence enabling legal and regulatory frameworks
- Align with national and subnational education priorities for broader system influence
- Provide guidance and coaching to partners on stakeholder mapping, government relations strategy, multilateral and bilateral funding plans
- Guide partners in navigating public sector funding, calls for proposals and technical assistance mechanisms
- Support the cultivation of relationships with key bilateral and multilaterals to open funding and partnership opportunities for country-level partners
- Design and lead learning experiences, peer communities, and knowledge-sharing initiatives for partner organizations on government and multilateral engagement
- Develop tools, frameworks, and case studies that highlight effective practices and support partners in adopting them
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