Chief of Party, New Primary Education Activity (USAID/Ethiopia)

World Vision International

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Here’s where you come in:

As Chief of Party, New Primary Education Activity (USAID/Ethiopia), you will manage structure, coordinate and support the full USAID-funded New Primary Education Activity (NPEA) in Ethiopia. You will oversee the design, implementation, and quality of program activities that will achieve planned program results and impact. The CoP will be the main liaison with USAID/Ethiopia on technical and management topics. You are required to collaborate with the Ministry of Education, Regional Education Bureaus (REBs), Education Clusters, UN agencies, Other INGOs working on education in emergencies, and other critical partners to provide strategic and high-level support for effective capacity building at the local level and sustainability of the project interventions. You will oversee a team of experts and support staff, oversee reports and annual operating plans, align project initiatives with in-country priorities and ensure the program is carried out with the utmost quality, timeliness, and compliance according to USAID and World Vision regulations. This position is subject to project award and funding. International relocation and allowances are available.

This activity is expected to be a five-year program in the $25 to $50M range. The solicitation is expected to be released in May 2024 and awarded in December 2024

Requirements include:

• Master’s degree or higher in education policy, education management, education in emergencies, international development, project management or another relevant field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience managing complex international donor-funded development and education intervention activities in challenging environments.
• Prior experience as CoP, “key personnel” or in senior leadership roles on USAID or other donor funded projects Familiarity with USAID programs, their history and their development; mastery of USAID regulations governing such programs.
• Proven ability to coordinate with other key stakeholders such as governmental and non-governmental organizations in education in emergencies, such as education clusters, MOE, REBs, and UN bodies.
• Experience as CoP, “key personnel,” or senior expert advisor required.
• Experience in managing sub grants and contracts under grants for complex projects. Fluency in English.
• 10+ years of extensive international development experience managing large grant-funded projects in developing countries, including as Chief of Party in USAID-funded programs in Ethiopia or within East Africa Region.