Democratic Republic of the Congo: Chief of party

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Chemonics seeks a 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:

Provide technical leadership and management oversightAct as key liaison with USAID, DFID, and all other relevant counterparts and implementing partnersEnsure an integrated vision among different components and actors, with a focus on achieving the results defined in the contract

Identify issues and risks related to project implementation in a timely manner, suggesting appropriate program adjustmentsQualifications:

Master's degree or foreign equivalent in education, public/business administration, international relations, other social sciences, or a similar relevant field required

Minimum 12 years of relevant management, supervisory, and technical experience working with programs of a similar scope and scaleMinimum 10 years of development experienceExperience in managing large-scale activities and in strategic planning and implementationExperience and facility with rapidly changing project designsExperience in implementing education programmingMinimum five years of experience working in developing countries, including in conflict environmentsExperience in Africa, especially the DRC, preferredDemonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrityFull professional proficiency in English and French (level 4 on the Foreign Service Institute scale)

Application Instructions:

Send electronic submissions to DRCEducationRecruit@chemonics.com by May 23, 2014. Please include the name of the position 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 "Chief of Party - DRC 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 employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
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Email Job ID: #656441 Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo City: Other Organisation: Chemonics Job years of experience: 10+ years Job type: Job HomeUpdatesCountriesDisastersTopicsOrganizationsJobsTraining About Us Help ReliefWeb Informing humanitarians worldwide. A service provided by

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