Creative Associates International
Overview
Location: Yangon, Myanmar
Background:?
Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.?
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Project Summary:
The U.S Agency for International Development Mission in Burma (USAID/Burma) will be supporting an anticipated activity, entitled “All Youth Learning” that will be implemented over a period of five years. The Activity will aim to strengthen the foundational literacy, numeracy, livelihoods, and life skills of targeted vulnerable youth in Burma, enabling them to become positive change agents as individuals, within their families and communities, and to the benefit of the larger society.
Position Summary:??
Creative Associates seeks a Senior Education Specialist for an anticipated USAID-funded program in Myanmar. The Senior Education Specialist is responsible for the overall planning, implementation, and management of the education technical approach of the project across all required subject areas in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities: – Provide strategic leadership and coordination of program activities?focused on improving foundational skills acquisition and ensuring that children and youth have what they need to complete their programs of study;
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Collaborate closely with the Chief of Party to provide technical leadership and expertise to ensure the fulfillment of deliverables;
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Oversee design, delivery, and monitoring of the project’s overall technical approach and activity implementation;
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Monitor?the goals and objectives of the project ensure progress towards successful?implementation;
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Identify strategies to support disability inclusive education and approaches that could be effective for increasing awareness of and support for disability inclusion in Myanmar
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Ensure activities are gender-responsive and are respectful of learner diversities;
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Regularly interact with local partners, private sector, and other humanitarian and development organizations to enable effective collaboration and cooperation within the education sector;
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Manage performance and provide mentoring, coaching and training to technical and program staff;
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Build relations with key education stakeholders and actively collaborate with the USAID to effectively support program implementation and address operational and programmatic questions and challenges;
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Effectively apply the USAID Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) and adaptive management approaches to promote innovation, improved methodologies, and project implementation;
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Ensure that results-oriented program components produce high-quality deliverables and maintain relevant and timely reporting;
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Manage partners to ensure they deliver quality services on schedule; and
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Oversee synergies and cohesion between project components and activities.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
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An advanced degree in education or a related field;
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At least 8 years of experience of progressively increasing responsibilities in technical management roles in the education sector;
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Experience working in the region is required; experience working in Myanmar preferred;
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In-depth understanding of the context, key actors, and challenges and opportunities within the education sector in Myanmar;
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Expertise in foundational and soft skills development for adolescents and youth;
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Experience in and commitment to creating equal education opportunities for girls, children with disabilities, and other children at risk of discrimination or marginalization;
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Proven ability to effectively work and mentor staff in multicultural and multilingual societies;
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Proven ability to collaborate successfully with USAID, regional institutions and organizations, international donors, and civil society organizations;
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Proven ability to adapt and innovate programming around real-time project barriers
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Experience with adaptive management approaches, collaborating, learning, and adapting (CLA) and overseeing MEL activities on donor-funded projects;
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Professional fluency in English and Myanmar language.
Position contingent upon donor funding.
Only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
Creative Associates International Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran.
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