Chief of Party, School-Community Partnership for Education (SCOPE), Rwanda
Location:RwandaDivision.:International Programs
Description
Save the Children
Summary
Program Description:
The primary purpose of the School-Community Partnerships for Education (SCOPE) is to improve literacy outcome for children in primary grades. School learning is enhanced by supportive home environments and communities, and ensuring the provision of quality education and high level of student learning is a community issue that extends beyond the classroom and formal education structures. By fostering partnerships between schools and the broader community, SCOPE will lead to greater engagement by education stakeholders to support schools and improve student literacy skills. SCOPE will consist of three interrelated core activities: 1) Strengthen the capacity of school leadership to improve student literacy through school-community partnerships; 2) Increase effective community and parental involvement to improve literacy skills; 3) Foster a culture of reading.
Responsibilities
The Chief of Party will be responsible for technical leadership, administrative oversight, and overall coordination of SCOPE. S/he will serve as principle institutional liaison with USAID and key stakeholders. S/he will manage staff and ensure SCOPE meets stated goals and reporting requirements, as well as ensure the quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all products and activities generated under SCOPE. S/he will ensure sound grant implementation and management by sub-grantees and project staff and the timely submission of all technical and financial deliverables to USAID. The Chief of Party will lead the program’s annual work planning process, detailing resource deployment estimates (personnel, equipment, and budget) necessary to achieve proposed milestones and targets. S/he will supervise the project office and key personnel. S/he will oversee the hiring process of local personnel and the identification and selection of appropriate short- and long-term technical assistance. The Chief of Party will ensure that efficient systems to support all aspects of the program are in place and support the effective use of program resources in compliance with USAID regulations and Save the Children policies. S/he will represent SCOPE for Save the Children in formal and informal relationships with USAID, the Rwanda government, other donors and partners. S/he will fully inform Save the Children’s home and field office on all matters relating to the program, and maintain appropriate links with partner.
Requirements
- A Master's degree in education, business, program management, international development, or a related field from an accredited university is required;
- At least seven years of experience managing and implementing education programs in developing countries is highly desired;
- At least five years of experience in senior program management (including direct supervision of professional and support staff);
- Experience with effective behavior change communication and early-grade or family literacy programming is desired;
- Previous experience in East Africa is desired;
- Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain professional relationships with host country government counterparts is desired;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (i.e. Level IV fluent) are required.
Employee Type
Full-Time Regular
Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries, including the United States. We aim to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives by improving their health, education and economic opportunities. In times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters. Each year, we and our partners reach millions of children in communities around the world. Join our dedicated and diverse staff in their work to improve the well-being of children everywhere.
Save the Children provides an attractive benefits package including competitive salaries, a matching retirement plan, health and welfare benefits, life insurance, an employee assistance program, generous time off and much more. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
