Company Description
Education Development Center
(EDC) is a global nonprofit that
advances lasting solutions to improve education, promote health, and expand
economic opportunity. Since 1958, we have been a leader in designing,
implementing, and evaluating powerful and innovative programs in more than 80
countries around the world.
EDC
promotes equity and access to high quality education and health services and
products that contribute to thriving communities where people from diverse
backgrounds learn, live, and work together. We support an inclusive workplace
culture that embraces many perspectives and broadens our understanding of the
communities we serve, enhancing and enriching our work.
Project Description
The
purpose of the Activity is to strengthen accountability and resilience across
the Ministry of Education (MOE) and other relevant semi-autonomous government
agencies (SAGAs) through improved collection, integration, and use of education
data and technology.
Responsibilities:
The
Chief of Party (COP) shall be responsible for the overall management and
implementation of the project and work together with the designated USAID
Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The COP shall supervise project
implementation and ensure the project meets stated goals and reporting
requirements. The COP will take a leadership role in coordination among USAID,
key stakeholders, and other implementing partners. The COP position requires
political savvy and close coordination with USAID, as the individual will
interact with numerous GOK institutions and senior-level national and County
government officials.
Qualifications:
The
candidate for the position of Chief of Party shall have at a minimum the
following qualifications:
Education:
- A master’s degree in education, social
sciences, or a relevant field to education programs from an accredited
university.
Skills and Experience:
- At least 15 years of experience in
managing teams and implementing education programs in developing
countries, preferably in the implementation of a national scale reading
program of similar technical complexity.
- Demonstrated experience in USAID funded
programs that include strategic leadership and proven track record in
designing, implementing, and managing program activities.
- Expertise in organizational development,
institutional strengthening of government, non-government, and
community-based organizations.
- A proven ability to identify and
negotiate partnership opportunities and experience managing sub-partners.
- Exemplary management, supervision,
communication, and interpersonal skills to ensure internal coherence among
diverse team members and productive relations with the GOK, donors, and
the international community.
- Ability to write, communicate, and
prepare contractual documents and reports clearly in English.
Language:
- Professionally proficient and fluent in
written and spoken English.
How To Apply