| IDB1457 - Lead Education and Employment Specialist-I |
| Business Unit: Operations | Function: Operations & Projects | | Department: Operations Planning & Services Department | Country: Saudi Arabia | | Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Closing Date: 24-Aug-2012 |
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Job Purpose:
- To serve as a technical reference to the bank on Education for employment, oversee the design and implementation of education projects/programs and develop knowledge products.
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Responsibilities/Activities:
- Provide technical leadership to the Education team on operational and policy/strategic matters.
- Play a significant role in conducting analytical/economic and sector work (ESW) as well as in sector dialogue exercise during Member Country Partnership Strategy (MCPS) and programming missions with IDB Member Countries.
- Initiate the preparation of key policy/strategy papers, new programs and knowledge product development.
- Lead and monitor projects preparation and implementation phases: identification, preparation, appraisal, project implementation assessment and support report (PIASR), Mid-Term review, Project completion Report (PCR).
- Analyse project implementation difficulties and ensure adoption of corrective measures;
- Initiate education sector portfolio performance review (SPPR) and contribute to Country Portfolio Performance Review (CPPR).
- Play an active role in Regional Network Meetings (ReNs),
- Develop strategic partnership with the view of synergy, complementarity and co-financing opportunities.
- Play an active role in knowledge sharing with the Bank's clients, staff and development partners;
- Demonstrate devotion and interest to interact and share knowledge and skills with colleagues in the department and the Operational Complex.
- Coach junior and young professionals on technical and operational matters.
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Qualification & Experience:
Doctorate degree in education or equivalent combination of education or Master with 12 years of relevant experience. At least 12 years of experience in relevant field. Advanced technical qualifications in Education and Employment issues and broad knowledge of all aspects of international trends in education sectors gained through advanced academic study and/or wide seasoning and special development. Proven leadership ability. Proficient in English and working language and preferably 1 other of the Ban's working languages.
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Job specific technical skills:
- Has a deep knowledge of education challenges and trends in general and basic education systems in particular.
- Deep understanding of most of labour market issues and its linkage to the education systems outcome.
- Extensive field experience in conceptualizing and managing education projects/programs.
- Capacity to make a critical opinion on a documents, scientific paper, reports,
- Leveraging the other sectors for results in Education;
- Master the preparation of Result based Logical Framework,
- Good time management and communication skills,
- Sound knowledge of project cycle related activities,
- Good understanding of basic procurement and fiduciary aspects.
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Skills / Competencies:
- Adaptability
- Building Relationships
- Motivation to Learn and Share
- Passion for excellence
- Client Orientation
- Drive for Results
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
- Analytical Thinking
- Knowledge, Learning & Communications
- Language Proficiency
- Business Process Knowledge
- Project Design for Impact & Sustainability
- Sector/Country Dialogue and work
- Project Management
- Policy Formulation & Advisory
- IDBG Financing Instruments
- Development Effectiveness
- Project Procurement
- Global Education trends & Challenges
- Education Economy
- Education financing
- Skills matching challenges.
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Note: you will be required to attach the following:
1. Resume / CV
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