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RTI International Jobs
Location: Africa.
Country »Uganda
1. Chief of Party - Governance ProjectWe are currently seeking a Chief of Party for an upcoming Governance Project in Uganda. This person will provide leadership in the design, management, implementation and overall quality assurance of the project. In this role, a successful candidate will be RTI’s primary point of contact with the project funder and national government counterpart agencies, collaborating extensively and meaningfully with government counterparts at the national and district levels of government and providing high-level support for effective local capacity building. Duties Provides strategic leadership and technical and managerial direction for the successful implementation of the project. Responsible for the overall performance and results of the project, including management and oversight of the program’s technical, operational, and administrative staff. Interfaces regularly with USAID on management and decision-making. Ensures that the project activities are meeting client and stakeholder expectations and that project results are proactively disseminated. Lead technical team in local governance; community participation and analogous activities. Lead planning, monitoring/evaluation, and reporting initiatives. Ensures the timely and quality completion of all program technical and financial deliverables and reports in accordance with USAID guidelines.Qualifications: Minimum of a Bachelors degree, Masters degree preferred, in public administration, policy, finance, planning or governance or an advanced degree in a related field. Fifteen years of overall experience with at least ten years of relevant field experience in public administration, decentralization reform, service delivery in key sectors (such as education, health, water, agriculture), parliamentary strengthening, civil society strengthening, or community mobilization. Demonstrated success managing and leading technical and administrative teams for USAID funded projects. Knowledge and experience in governance and development in sub-Saharan Africa, and in Uganda specifically, is strongly desired. Prior experience managing geographically dispersed teams is preferred. Fluency in English required. Knowledge of local languages preferred.Send CV and cover letter to: ugandagovernance{at}rti.org Application deadline: 30th December 2011
Country »Egypt
1. Teacher Professional Development (TPD) DirectorMinimum Required Education & Experience Masters or Doctorate degree in education Minimum ten years experience in management and coordination of development projects in education sector Significant experience in education development for reading and/or literacy Track record of performance excellence meeting targets and objectives Successful work at various levels in the Governorates Experience in planning and coordinating project and program field work Experience with USAID-funded projects preferred For more information and application, see: Teacher Professional Development (TPD) Director Application deadline: 15 December 2011
Country » Kenya
RTI International Jobs: RTI is an independent organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition and offers innovative research, development, and a full spectrum of multidisciplinary services.They are seeking to recruit: 1. Deputy Chief of Party- Position Summary:
This person will manage all administrative and reporting activities for the project, under the direction of the Chief of Party. He/she will ensure that required reports and documentation are produced according to USAID’s guidelines. Candidate should possess strong management, administrative and writing skills. Serves as RTI’s alternate liaison to USAID, government counterparts, local organizations, and program partners when COP is unavailable.The DCOP will supervise meeting and workshop preparation, oversee deliverable timing, ensure that timelines are followed, and work with the team in technical design of the initiative. Qualifications: 15 years of experience with at least a Master’s degree.Commensurate experience working in education.Experience in implementing USAID projects required.Experience in supervising staff and implementing interventions required.Experience ensuring the timely and high quality production of deliverables, including quarterly progress reports, annual reports, financial reports, etc. Support the COP in program management activities, specifically workshops, meetings, training delivery, material production and delivery.Full proficiency in Excel, Word, and other MS Office software.Strong oral/written communication skills.Strong planning, organization and problem solving skills; andstrong presentation and facilitation skills.2. Education Research Assistant The position will have unique research, training and supervisory responsibilities, so we are looking for someone with knowledge of the formal education sector, experience in slums in Kenya, and experience with training. Position Summary:
The PRIMR project seeks to improve the quality of early grade instruction in formal and non-formal schools through a reading and maths intervention. The Education Research Assistant will provide support to the Education Specialist in all technical activities such as materials development, organization of technical workshops and training of data collectors, coaches, and teachers. These include working with RTI technical staff to help implement instructional approaches to be used in the PRIMR project. The Research Assistant will also provide support for TAC tutors and instructional coaches working to implement revised lesson plans as well as assist with activities related to conducting research studies. The assignment is both technical and managerial. Qualifications: Bachelor of Education and five(5) years of experience working in education sector.Experience with data collection and research studies, especially reading and math related.Experience supervising and training data collectors.knowledge of Kiswahili and English instrucSend email and cover letter to: apply{at}primr.rti.org Applications must include POSITION TITLE in the subject line of their email. Application deadline: 21 November 2011
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