Location: Central Asia
Reports To: Vice President of Education Programs Division
Division: Education Programs Division
About IREX
IREX is
an international nonprofit organization providing thought leadership and
innovative programs to promote positive lasting change globally. We
enable local individuals and institutions to build key elements of a
vibrant society: quality education, independent media, and strong
communities. To strengthen these sectors, our program activities also
include conflict resolution, technology for development, women and
youth.
Founded
in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of over $60 million and a staff of
over 500 professionals worldwide. IREX employs field-tested methods
and innovative uses of technologies to develop practical and
locally-driven solutions with our partners in more than 100 countries.
Summary of Position
IREX
seeks candidates for a Chief of Party to work on a potential basic
education program focusing on in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Candidates
should be able to demonstrate experience in implementing and managing
basic education development programs in the region, and have a proven
track record of providing expertise through training, mentoring,
analysis or on-site consulting in the following areas:
· Basic
education, including expertise in best practices of literacy and
numeracy instruction, teacher development, school management, EGRA
methodology, and technology for education;
· Ministry of Education-level capacity building.
The position is contingent on funding.
Summary of Responsibilities:
IREX
COPs maintain overall responsibility for meeting program objectives and
are based in the country of performance. Among other duties COPs:
· Provide vision and strategic direction for the program
· Develop and implement a plan of activities to meet program objectives
· Develop and maintain effective partnerships with local organizations
· Serve as primary liaison with donor(s)
· Coordinate with local, regional and international organizations active in the education sector
· Manage and mentor project staff
· Coordinate with home office
· Oversee project budgeting and ensure budget discipline
· Oversee monitoring, evaluation and reporting on program activities
Skills and Qualifications:
· Minimum 10 years professional experience in basic education development preferred
· Demonstrated commitment to education professionalism and development required
· Demonstrated
ability to design and deliver effective capacity building programming
and/or professional consultations in one or more of the mentioned areas
of education sector support
· Regional experience strongly preferred
· Experience managing donor-funded activities required; USAID experience strongly preferred
· Demonstrated
ability to lead and develop staff, manage budgets and plan
strategically and creatively to meet specified objectives
· Strong representational and organizational skills required
· Ability
to communicate professionally and provide written reporting in English
required; knowledge of additional languages preferred
To Apply
Go to http://www.irex.org/careers
and click on Current Openings. Then click on the corresponding position
and apply through our website. Please supply a resume and a cover
letter with your application.
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