Chief of Party, Basic Education Program IREX Central Asia

Position: Chief of Party, Basic Education Program

Location: Central Asia

Reports To: Vice President of Education Programs Division

Division: Education Programs Division

About IREX

IREX is an international nonprofit organization providing thought leadership and innovative programs to promote positive lasting change globally. We enable local individuals and institutions to build key elements of a vibrant society: quality education, independent media, and strong communities. To strengthen these sectors, our program activities also include conflict resolution, technology for development, women and youth.

Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of over $60 million and a staff of over 500 professionals worldwide. IREX employs field-tested methods and innovative uses of technologies to develop practical and locally-driven solutions with our partners in more than 100 countries.

Summary of Position

IREX seeks candidates for a Chief of Party to work on a potential basic education program focusing on in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience in implementing and managing basic education development programs in the region, and have a proven track record of providing expertise through training, mentoring, analysis or on-site consulting in the following areas:

· Basic education, including expertise in best practices of literacy and numeracy instruction, teacher development, school management, EGRA methodology, and technology for education;

· Ministry of Education-level capacity building.

The position is contingent on funding.

Summary of Responsibilities:

IREX COPs maintain overall responsibility for meeting program objectives and are based in the country of performance. Among other duties COPs:

· Provide vision and strategic direction for the program

· Develop and implement a plan of activities to meet program objectives

· Develop and maintain effective partnerships with local organizations

· Serve as primary liaison with donor(s)

· Coordinate with local, regional and international organizations active in the education sector

· Manage and mentor project staff

· Coordinate with home office

· Oversee project budgeting and ensure budget discipline

· Oversee monitoring, evaluation and reporting on program activities

Skills and Qualifications:

· Minimum 10 years professional experience in basic education development preferred

· Demonstrated commitment to education professionalism and development required

· Demonstrated ability to design and deliver effective capacity building programming and/or professional consultations in one or more of the mentioned areas of education sector support

· Regional experience strongly preferred

· Experience managing donor-funded activities required; USAID experience strongly preferred

· Demonstrated ability to lead and develop staff, manage budgets and plan strategically and creatively to meet specified objectives

· Strong representational and organizational skills required

· Ability to communicate professionally and provide written reporting in English required; knowledge of additional languages preferred

To Apply

Go to http://www.irex.org/careers and click on Current Openings. Then click on the corresponding position and apply through our website. Please supply a resume and a cover letter with your application.

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