RTI’s International Education Division is supporting education
development around the world by strengthening education policy, management and
practice in order to achieve measurable improvement in teaching and learning.
From our well-established reputation in education system strengthening, to
innovative work in early grade assessment and learning, RTI is improving
education quality, relevance and efficiency through implemen
development around the world by strengthening education policy, management and
practice in order to achieve measurable improvement in teaching and learning.
From our well-established reputation in education system strengthening, to
innovative work in early grade assessment and learning, RTI is improving
education quality, relevance and efficiency through implemen
tation of projects
funded by USAID, DFID, DFAT and other donors and clients.
The International Education Division is currently
accepting applications for a Chief of
Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID-funded five-year, $75 million project
to assist the Ministry
of Education (MINEDUC) in Rwanda to
improve reading outcomes in Kinyarwanda for at least 1 million children in
public government-aided schools by end of grade 3 and to increase the
proportion of students in Grades 1-3 who are able to read grade-level text with
fluency and comprehension. This is a
full-time position with residency in Rwanda.
accepting applications for a Chief of
Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID-funded five-year, $75 million project
to assist the Ministry
of Education (MINEDUC) in Rwanda to
improve reading outcomes in Kinyarwanda for at least 1 million children in
public government-aided schools by end of grade 3 and to increase the
proportion of students in Grades 1-3 who are able to read grade-level text with
fluency and comprehension. This is a
full-time position with residency in Rwanda.
The COP will provide overall strategic direction
and technical and administrative leadership for the activity. S/he will serve
as primary liaison with USAID/Rwanda on management and technical matters. The Chief of Party is responsible for overall
project performance, management, and execution and ensures exceptional quality
and timeliness of project deliverables within budget and compliance parameters.
The
COP will take a leadership role in coordination among USAID and key
stakeholders and other implementing partners.
and technical and administrative leadership for the activity. S/he will serve
as primary liaison with USAID/Rwanda on management and technical matters. The Chief of Party is responsible for overall
project performance, management, and execution and ensures exceptional quality
and timeliness of project deliverables within budget and compliance parameters.
The
COP will take a leadership role in coordination among USAID and key
stakeholders and other implementing partners.
Primary Responsibilities:
·
Manage
technical and administrative personnel and subcontractors in the implementation
of a large, complex activity to improve the reading skills of Kinyarwanda
students in the early grades of public primary schools Grades 1-3
Manage
technical and administrative personnel and subcontractors in the implementation
of a large, complex activity to improve the reading skills of Kinyarwanda
students in the early grades of public primary schools Grades 1-3
· Ensure that all activities conform to the
terms and conditions of project requirements, including cost, schedule and
quality parameters.
terms and conditions of project requirements, including cost, schedule and
quality parameters.
· Serve as primary liaison to USAID/
Rwanda on management and strategic
issues to maximize impact and scale, minimize costs, and maximize efficiency
and sustainability in achieving project requirements.
Rwanda on management and strategic
issues to maximize impact and scale, minimize costs, and maximize efficiency
and sustainability in achieving project requirements.
· Lead the coordination of program
activities among a diverse group of stakeholders and beneficiaries including
MINEDUC, Rwanda Education Board, school officials,
civil society, and other activity partners.
activities among a diverse group of stakeholders and beneficiaries including
MINEDUC, Rwanda Education Board, school officials,
civil society, and other activity partners.
· Ensure internal integration of project
activities through: 1) the annual work plan and budgeting process; 2)
creating/maintaining an effective project management team; 3) overseeing an
effective monitoring and evaluation system.
activities through: 1) the annual work plan and budgeting process; 2)
creating/maintaining an effective project management team; 3) overseeing an
effective monitoring and evaluation system.
· Provide leadership and oversight for
areas such as finance, operations, client reporting, external communications,
and human resources.
areas such as finance, operations, client reporting, external communications,
and human resources.
· Develop and
implement practices to ensure a high level of staff morale and retention.
implement practices to ensure a high level of staff morale and retention.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
·
Master’s
degree in education, business, program/project management, or a related field
from an accredited university. A focus on curriculum, teacher training, or
early grade reading is preferred.
Master’s
degree in education, business, program/project management, or a related field
from an accredited university. A focus on curriculum, teacher training, or
early grade reading is preferred.
·
At
least 15 years of experience in relevant management, supervisory, and/or
technical experience working on large donor-funded education projects (with at
least 8 years in a management/leadership position).
At
least 15 years of experience in relevant management, supervisory, and/or
technical experience working on large donor-funded education projects (with at
least 8 years in a management/leadership position).
·
At
least 8 years of experience in development in Sub-Saharan Africa is required,
experience in East Africa strongly desired.
At
least 8 years of experience in development in Sub-Saharan Africa is required,
experience in East Africa strongly desired.
·
Prior
experience working on USAID-funded education projects and a strong knowledge of
USAID rules and regulations.
Prior
experience working on USAID-funded education projects and a strong knowledge of
USAID rules and regulations.
·
Recognized
national or international-level expertise in policy related to early-grade
literacy and systems for teacher education, with verifiable experience managing
comparable national early-grade reading programs.
Recognized
national or international-level expertise in policy related to early-grade
literacy and systems for teacher education, with verifiable experience managing
comparable national early-grade reading programs.
·
Demonstrated
ability to establish and sustain professional relationships with host country
government counterparts.
Demonstrated
ability to establish and sustain professional relationships with host country
government counterparts.
·
Demonstrated
ability to manage diverse teams to deliver impact within agreed timelines.
Demonstrated
ability to manage diverse teams to deliver impact within agreed timelines.
·
Demonstrated
experience and knowledge of capacity development and professional development
is preferred.
Demonstrated
experience and knowledge of capacity development and professional development
is preferred.
·Excellent
communication skills and ability (verbal and written).
communication skills and ability (verbal and written).
·Strong
interpersonal skills and ability.
interpersonal skills and ability.
· Fluency in English is
required. Fluency in French is desirable
required. Fluency in French is desirable
To Apply: Qualified candidates
are invited to apply by sending a CV to www.rti.org/job16765 .Candidates are encouraged to
apply as soon as possible. Only short listed applicants will be
contacted. RTI is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
are invited to apply by sending a CV to www.rti.org/job16765 .Candidates are encouraged to
apply as soon as possible. Only short listed applicants will be
contacted. RTI is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
