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Country Coordinator School Dropout Prevention Pilot Program CARE Australia Dili, East Timor

Due to a resignation in Timor Leste, the following position has been posted on the CARE Australia Website.

Title: Country Coordinator School Dropout Prevention Pilot Program

Country Office:
Timor Leste

Location:
Dili

Position reports to:
Assistant Country Director Programs

Position Type:
Fixed Term Contract (11 months)

Start date:
1 October 2012
CARE Timor Leste has been working with Creative Associates International since October 2010 to implement a large USAID contract, the School Dropout Prevention Pilot (SDPP) Program. SDPP is a three year pilot project to research school dropout prevention and create new approaches tailored to country specific needs. School dropout severely limits the availability of qualified human resources for the country's development and SDPP is working with the Ministry of Education and local partners to develop and test a preventative model through a randomized control trial.

The Country Coordinator is a senior position and will manage SDPP staff and activities in Timor Leste. In addition to management, the person will serve as the primary representative of the SDPP project to the USAID mission, the Ministry of Education, and other partners and stakeholders.
Full details of this position can be found on the CARE Australia website www.care.org.au. Applications should be emailed to: jobs@care.org.au
Applications close: 17/09/12