Organization and Program Overview:
Founded in 1958, Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) is an
international nonprofit organization that works to build bridges between
educational research, policy, and practice.
Funded by the United States Agency for International
Development, EDC is implementing a project called G-Youth based in the North
Eastern Province of Garissa, Kenya.
The project offers youth interventions that help them to: build
skills, facilitate appropriate career choices, provide employment and/or income
generating information, bridge technical and university education opportunities
and provide a fun and safe space for youth to socialize.
Through the addition of a new project component which is helping
to redefine the strategic direction for the project, G-Youth now aims to build
the capacity of local youth organizations and networks to increase youth
participation and planning in program activities meant to help youth.
Vacancy Title: Deputy Chief of Party, Garissa Youth Project
General Position Summary:
Vacancy Title: Deputy Chief of Party, Garissa Youth Project
General Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the G-Youth Chief of Party, the Deputy
COP will work in close coordination with a team of Garissa-based staff to
provide leadership and technical and administrative oversight of program
activities and sub-partners.
The DCOP will work closely with the Chief of Party and EDC home
office team to set the strategic direction for the project in keeping with
USAID/Kenya’s priorities and the project work plan and budget.
This person will also be responsible for outreach to local stakeholders
especially those who provide work and learning opportunities for youth,
including businesses, NGOS, government, and donors in order to build support
for the program.
Essential functions include [but are not limited to]:
Essential functions include [but are not limited to]:
- Support
the COP in managing the local program and administrative staff to ensure
timely and quality implementation of field-based program activities.
- Serve
as the G-Youth Project’s technical lead for the “Youth Action” component
including overseeing staff and partners in order to ensure activities are
carried out in a timely and quality manner.
- Support
the and Provide technical oversight of the Project’s “Youth Work”, “Youth
Education” and “Youth Civics” components.
- Draft,
edit and contribute to written reports and deliverables;
- Liaise
and communicate with EDC’s regional office in Nairobi and USAID-Kenya as
needed;
- Work
as a close team with the COP to plan and budget for field-based
activities;
- Maintain
systems for communication and information-sharing for G-Youth within the
Garissa team, EDC’s Regional Office and with EDC headquarters.
- Provide
oversight and to activities taking place within the Career Resource Centre
working closely with the Kenya National Library Services and other youth
serving partner organizations;
- Oversee
the Project’s monitoring and evaluation system and provides input into the
design of tools;
- Assist
with the establishment and oversight of G-Youth’s small grants programs to
assist selected Kenyan youth development organizations.
- Contribute
to conception and writing of proposals, as needed.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Masters
degree (or equivalent).
- 7-10
years work experience in the field of international development.
- Strong
commitment to identifying and creating opportunities for youth.
- Relevant
technical expertise in areas such as youth development, workforce
development, livelihood preparation, nonformal education, and NGO
management.
- Experience
with managing or working under USAID-funded programs.
- Ability
to engage community members to contribute to the program activities.
- Excellent
organizational skills.
- Flexibility
and ability to juggle multiple tasks and prioritize duties.
- Strong
interpersonal skills.
- Strong
written and oral communication skills.
- Ability
to work independently and within a team member.
- Proficiency
in MSOffice including MSWord, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Application and contact details:
Apply in English with a letter, a resume and names of three
references to Amina Issa at AIssa@edc.org the closing date for this position is
8th May 2012.
EDC is committed to diversity in the workplace.
EDC is committed to diversity in the workplace.