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 im
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 im
plementation of projects
funded by USAID, DFID, DFAT and other donors and clients.
The International Education Division is currently accepting
applications for a Deputy Chief of Party
(DCOP) 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.
applications for a Deputy Chief of Party
(DCOP) 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 DCOP will be responsible for
supporting the
Chief of Party in all technical, operational and management aspects of the
project, serving as second in command in the Chief of Party absence.
supporting the
Chief of Party in all technical, operational and management aspects of the
project, serving as second in command in the Chief of Party absence.
Primary Responsibilities:
·
Support
the Chief of Party to 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.
Support
the Chief of Party to 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.
·
Serve
as Acting Chief of Party during any absence of the Chief of Party.
Serve
as Acting Chief of Party during any absence of the Chief of Party.
- Serve
as RTI’s alternate liaison to USAID, MINEDUC counterparts, local organizations,
and program partners when COP is unavailable. Ensures a high level of
communication and close working relationships with USAID.
·
Assist
the Chief of Party to ensure the project meets stated goals and reporting
requirements, and to ensure the quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all
products and activities.
Assist
the Chief of Party to ensure the project meets stated goals and reporting
requirements, and to ensure the quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all
products and activities.
·
Provide
technical and/or operational guidance and serve as a subject matter expert in
assigned area or responsibility.
Provide
technical and/or operational guidance and serve as a subject matter expert in
assigned area or responsibility.
·
Coordinate
the development, implementation and reporting on detailed management plans that
may include implementation plans, deliverable tracking, etc., in assigned area
of responsibility.
Coordinate
the development, implementation and reporting on detailed management plans that
may include implementation plans, deliverable tracking, etc., in assigned area
of responsibility.
·
Track and
report quarterly on programmatic achievements as required for project deliverable
reporting. Produces technical and/or
operational reports and updates for deliverable reporting and project success
stories.
Track and
report quarterly on programmatic achievements as required for project deliverable
reporting. Produces technical and/or
operational reports and updates for deliverable reporting and project success
stories.
·
Ensure
effective coordination and synergies between policy –level, school based, and
community based activities.
Ensure
effective coordination and synergies between policy –level, school based, and
community based activities.
- May
coordinate and oversee the operation of other project offices.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
·Master’s degree in education or related field.
·12 years of experience in management roles on
donor-funded education improvement projects in sub-Saharan Africa, experience
in East Africa strongly desired.
donor-funded education improvement projects in sub-Saharan Africa, experience
in East Africa strongly desired.
·
Technical skills in early-grade literacy and systems
for teacher education, with verifiable experience managing comparable national
early-grade reading programs.
Technical skills in early-grade literacy and systems
for teacher education, with verifiable experience managing comparable national
early-grade reading programs.
·Demonstrated project and
personnel management skills.
personnel management skills.
·Knowledgeable and
experienced with international development contracting policies and procedures,
specifically USAID.
experienced with international development contracting policies and procedures,
specifically USAID.
·Prior experience
working with Ministries of Education and other education sector stakeholders
and partners.
working with Ministries of Education and other education sector stakeholders
and partners.
·Familiarity with international
development systems, policies, finances and management in developing countries.
development systems, policies, finances and management in developing countries.
·Ability to build
consensus and demonstrated ability to recruit and develop high performing
teams; demonstrated ability to manage international and
national staff.
consensus and demonstrated ability to recruit and develop high performing
teams; demonstrated ability to manage international and
national staff.
·Experience and demonstrated capacity to build and
sustain partnerships to achieve development results.
sustain partnerships to achieve development results.
·Excellent
communication skills and ability (verbal and written)
communication skills and ability (verbal and written)
·Strong interpersonal
skills and ability.
skills and ability.
·Fluency in English. French language proficiency
desirable.
desirable.
To Apply:Qualified candidates
are invited to apply by sending a CV to www.rti.org/job16768. 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/job16768. 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.
