Chemonics seeks a deputy chief of party for the anticipated Equitable Access to Education and Learning Project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The five-year project, funded by USAID and UK Department for International Development (DFID), aims to improve equitable educational outcomes for girls and boys by increasing school enrollments, improving education quality, and improving governance and accountability by stakeholders in the education system. Project activities will support improved learning outcomes in public primary schools and in schools aided by religious networks recognized by the government of the DRC in the provinces of Katanga, Kasai Occidental, and Equator. Efforts to support access for out-of-school youth to accelerated learning programs will target South Kivu and North Kivu. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Manage various technical components of the program and make operational decisions
- Ensure that project components are results-oriented
- Ensure high-quality deliverables and relevant and timely reporting
- Manage subcontracts and assure achievement of results in all areas, assuring that subcontractors are poised to deliver services on schedule
- Participate in technical meetings, maintaining positive relationships with government of DRC officials and implementing partners
Qualifications:
- Master's degree or foreign equivalent in education, public/business administration, international relations, other social sciences, or a similar relevant field required
- Minimum 10 years of experience, including at least eight years overseas, with technical and/or operational issues related to a mix of education and development work, policy development, decentralization, education and conflict, and community engagement
- Experience in the DRC or other fragile and conflict-affected country preferred
- Minimum seven years of experience in program management, with strong management and technical background
- Success in managing subcontracts/subgrants with international consortiums, including local organizations, NGOs, communities, and parent-teacher associations
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Professional working proficiency in English and French
Send electronic submissions to DRCEducationRecruit@chemonics.com by November 15, 2014. Please include the name of the position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
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