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1) Subject:Another World Learning Job

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Date: 25 Jun 2012
From:Michael.Greer at WORLDLEARNING.ORG
Subject:Another World Learning Job

Greetings,
I am posting this opening on behalf of my organization. This position
involves the same project that I posted an opening for last week, the
Deputy Chief of Party. 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 Senior STEM Specialist 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. 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.

Senior STEM Specialist 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 or PhD in Science, Technology, or Mathematics
education or related field

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

*         STEM education experience required in areas such as teaching
and teacher professional development, 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 and
universities to advance STEM learning and teaching;

*         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

___________
Michael Greer
Project Officer for the Senior Vice President
International Development & Exchange Programs
World Learning
Advancing Leadership for 80 Years

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