Arabic-L:GEN:Job:Deputy Chief of USAID Education Management Program in Egypt

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1) Subject:Job:Deputy Chief of USAID Education Management Program in Egypt

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Date: 19 Jun 2012
From:Michael.Greer at WORLDLEARNING.ORG
Subject:Job:Deputy Chief of USAID Education Management Program in Egypt

Greetings,
I am posting this opening on behalf of my organization. If interested,
please visit http://worldlearning.org/268.htm for more information and
submit application documents to
recruitment3 at worldlearning.org<mailto:recruitment3 at worldlearning.org>.

World Learning seeks a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for a USAID-funded
education management program in the Arab Republic of Egypt. Duration:
4 years. Location: Cairo, Egypt. Recruitment contingent upon
successful award of the project. Please transmit CV and cover letter
(in English) with the post title on the subject line explaining why
you are best qualified for this position, and three references with
contact information, to
recruitment3 at worldlearning.org<mailto:recruitment3 at worldlearning.org>.
Only finalist candidates will be contacted. No telephone enquiries
please. Egyptian nationals are highly encouraged to apply.
Background: The primary purpose of this program is to support the
establishment of three to five Science, Technology, and Mathematics
model (high)schools in targeted governorates (STM schools).  These
schools will serve as centers of excellence, contribute to workforce
development, and allow enrollment to a range of gifted students
regardless of their gender, social, or economic background.

Deputy Chief of Party's responsibilities:

*         Support the strategic vision of the project and ensure
consistency across technical units;

*         Support the COP in the program and staff management;

*         Lead the educational technical component of the project and
oversee both Egyptian technical staff and US-based technical experts
and consultants;

*         Help integrate the knowledge and experience of STEM
education into the Egyptian education system;

*         Build strong relationships with Egyptian education
counterparts (including the Ministry of Education) civil society
organizations, universities, and private enterprise to ensure the
program's main goals:

1.       to prepare a cohort of students and teachers with specialized skills;

2.       reinforce collaboration with U.S. STEM schools and universities;

3.       expand the utilization of appropriate networks between Egypt
and the U.S STM schools and organizations;

4.       raise awareness of specialized science and mathematics
education among the public; and

5.       contribute to enhanced workforce development.

Qualifications:

*         Masters Degree in education management or policy;

*         Minimum five to seven years of experience implementing
international donor funded education reform projects;

*         Demonstrated experience in working in a decentralized
education management, monitoring and evaluation, and curriculum and
assessment development

*         STEM education experience required in areas such as
teaching, curriculum and assessment design and development, systems
management, administration, etc.;

*         Experience in building strong relationships with Ministry of
Education officials and building linkages between schools, students,
and relevant institutions;

*         Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to help
administer a large, diverse, and non-traditional education project;

*         Experience implementing USAID programs in Egypt and/or
current knowledge of the Egyptian education system;

*         Knowledge of Arabic desired, but not required

*         In-country travel is expected

Regards,
___________
Michael Greer
Project Officer for the Senior Vice President
International Development & Exchange Programs

1015 15th St NW, 7th Floor
Washington, DC  20005
202-464-6978 (direct)
202-408-5397 (fax)
World Learning
Advancing Leadership for 80 Years

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