Chemonics seeks a senior education technical advisor for the anticipated USAID-funded ECAFE indefinite quantity contract (IQC) to increase equitable access to education in environments affected by conflict and crisis. The ECAFE IQC aims to support USAID missions and bureaus address education objectives in environments that have been or may be affected by crisis, fragility, lawlessness, or conflict. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide strategic guidance and technical direction to programs ensuring access to quality and safe educational services to children and youth, including institutional and policy reform, community-based engagement and reconciliation, materials development, teacher training, psychosocial support, and life skills development
- Lead technical oversight and design of programs at the task order level and support work plan efforts upon contract award
- Apply international best practices and incorporate lessons learned from education and transition programs worldwide to share with the broader development community and partners
- Build collaborative relationships with high-level government officials and USAID, other donor organizations, and technical counterparts
- Willingness to travel and work in transition or fragile state environments
Qualifications include:
- Advanced degree in education, public policy, social sciences, or related field
- Minimum 10 years of senior-level experience designing and implementing education programs in developing countries
- Experience on USAID or similar U.S. government or donor-funded projects preferred
- Strong comparative education policy experience and understanding of educational environments
- Proven ability to conceptualize, perform, and direct technical assignments and provide quality control of deliverables
- Experience collaborating with a range of government officials, educational institutions, and international donors
- Familiarity with the political, social, and cultural context of conflict and post-conflict environments
- English fluency required
Application instructions:
Send electronic submissions to
ECAFEIQCRecruit@chemonics.com by May 31, 2012. Please include the name of the position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
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