Avis de recrutement : Recrutement d’un(e) Chef(fe) du parti par FHI 360 au Madagascar.

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description

The anticipated project will address early grade education and seeks to improve students’ ability to master key skills (literacy and possibly numeracy) in the early primary grades. Activities may include pre- and in-service teacher professional development, PTA revitalization and improved use of data for decision making.

Position Description

The Chief of Party (COP) is responsible for providing overall leadership, management oversight, and technical direction for the program, ensuring an integrated vision across components and actors, with a focus on achieving the results defined in the award. The COP’s responsibilities include managing the annual work plan and budgeting process; creating/maintaining an effective project management team; overseeing an effective monitoring and evaluation system; and coordinating activities and sub-grantees to achieve results. This individual will be the primary liaison with the funder (USAID), key stakeholders, and other implementing partners. The COP will be expected to identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate program adjustments. They will supervise activity implementation and ensure activities meet stated goals and reporting requirements. The COP will have demonstrated ability to work in complex environments, across different cultures, and manage diverse teams to deliver impact within agreed timelines.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in education, public administration, international development, or related field from an accredited university; Ph.D. or Ed.D. is highly preferred;
  • Minimum 10 years of related experience in increasingly senior roles; at least five years managing education programs at a senior level (DCOP or COP equivalent); experience working in a non-governmental organization (NGO);
  • Strong knowledge of, and commitment to, gender and social equity issues in education; expertise in gender equality and social inclusion preferred;
  • Relevant management, supervisory, technical experience working with programs that are of a similar scope and scale to this program;
  • Demonstrated leadership, strategic planning, effective organizational development, partnership-building, capacity-building, managerial, teambuilding and communication skills;
  • Proven ability to coordinate and oversee a local partner capacity building activities, including technical, managerial and governance capacities;
  • Demonstrated ability to work in complex environments, across different cultures, and manage diverse teams to deliver impact within agreed timelines across a broad geographic area;
  • Proven ability to coordinate with government stakeholders, as well as non-governmental organizations
  • Demonstrated knowledge of United States Government rules, regulations, policies, and procedures as they relate to project and program compliance and reporting;
  • Experience in the education sector in Madagascar or the region strongly preferred;
  • Oral and written fluency in English and French required; working knowledge of Malagasy preferred.

This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

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