Chemonics seeks multiple technical experts for an anticipated five-year, USAID education initiative in Senegal to increase children's access to high-quality education and improve reading outcomes for students in primary school. The project will focus on these goals by supporting early grade reading delivery systems in primary school and daaras and by increasing parent and community engagement in early grade reading instruction. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.
We are seeking technical experts for the following positions:
- Early grade reading program design
- Teacher professional development
- Mother tongue instruction
- Information management
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Communications, media, and public outreach
- Grants management
Responsibilities include:
- Provide technical input to project implementation to ensure all activities and partners achieve the initiative's targeted results
- Serve as a liaison between the education sector in Senegal, stakeholders, and counterparts in the public and private sectors
- Contribute to project deliverables and reports pertaining to specific scope of work and expertise
- Implement a strategic, sustainable approach across components and actors
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in relevant discipline preferred
- Minimum 5-10 years of relevant development experience designing, implementing, and managing USAID or other donor-funded development programs
- Minimum 2 years in West Africa and experience in Senegal preferred
- Significant experience in key areas listed above with proven ability to achieve program targets
- Strong ability and desire to work collaboratively with the education systems in Senegal, international donors, and local partners
- Knowledge of appropriate technologies
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation, data collection and management, and results dissemination
- Interest in capacity building of local partners
- Experience implementing and managing education projects in developing countries, specifically projects related to basic education, early grade reading, or strengthening education systems preferred
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and French
Application Instructions:
Send electronic submissions to chemonicssenegaleducation@gmail.com by January 7, 2015. Please include "multiple technical experts" in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "multiple technical experts - Senegal Education" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.
