Technical specialists

Chemonics seeks varied specialists for the anticipated USAID Tusome Pamoja project aimed at strengthening basic education in Tanzania. Positions may be based in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, or regional offices to be determined. We are seeking individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Chemonics is recruiting for the following positions:

• Deputy chief of party
• Reading specialist
• Monitoring and evaluation director
• Finance director
• Procurement manager
• Operations research specialist
• Teacher professional development specialist
• School improvement specialist - Mainland
• School improvement coordinator - Zanzibar
• Community engagement specialist
• Gender and school-related gender-based violence specialist
• Policy specialist - Mainland
• Policy specialist - Zanzibar
• Policy specialist - Dodoma
• Quality assurance specialist -Mainland
• Quality assurance specialist - Zanzibar
• Regional capacity improvement specialists
• Regional operations and finance managers
• Regional monitoring and evaluation specialists
• Regional team leaders

Qualifications for deputy chief of party position:

• Advanced degree in education or other relevant field required
• Seven years of relevant technical experience in education program management in East Africa, preferably in Tanzania and including early grade reading experience
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity

General qualifications for all other positions:

• Advanced degree in a relevant technical specialty
• Minimum five years of demonstrated relevant experience in basic education
• Knowledge and experience in the Tanzanian education system
• Experience working on USAID or other donor-funded programs preferred
• Outstanding leadership, management, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to conceptualize and lead technical tasks
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluency in English required; proficiency in Kiswahili preferred

HOW TO APPLY:

Send electronic submissions to tanzaniaeducationrecruit@gmail.com by May 10, 2015. Please use the subject line NAME - POSITION TITLE. Finalists will be contacted.

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification formand submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.comwith only "Position title – Tusome Pamoja" 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.