Country: Kyrgyzstan
Closing date: 22 Feb 2019
Chemonics seeks a chief of party for the anticipated USAID Improved Basic Education in the Kyrgyz Republic activity. The activity aims to improve early grade learning outcomes for 300,000 students in Grades 1 to 4 by enhancing the quality of instruction in reading, numeracy, and math in both formal and non-formal learning environments and by strengthening the overall education system for primary education. Based in Bishkek, the chief of party will lead technical implementation and oversee project administration and financial management. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide overall activity leadership, management, and technical direction to achieve targeted results and impact
- Oversee activity administration and financial management, ensuring adherence to budget allocations, internal Chemonics policies, and USAID regulations
- Supervise technical and administrative staff, ensuring the team is successfully managing Improved Basic Education activities and operations
- Serve as the activity’s primary liaison with USAID, partners, and host-country government officials
- Work closely with counterparts in the Ministry of Education and Science, local government entities, and other key stakeholders
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in education or other relevant field; advanced degree strongly preferred
- Experience managing international development programs, including managing education projects; proven expertise in early grade reading, mathematics, or numeracy instruction and assessment
- Demonstrated experience with or knowledge of USAID policies and procedures
- Strong leadership, management, communications, and reporting skills
- Experience working in Central Asia preferred
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Fluency in English required; fluency in Russian or Kyrgyz preferred
How to apply:
Please send an email with your CV and cover letter attached and “Chief of Party” in the subject line to ImprovedBasicEdKg@chemonics.com no later than February 22, 2019. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
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