Chief Technical Advisor for the TSU
Details / requirements:
Creative Associates International, Inc. (Creative) is a dynamic and fast-growing professional services firm that specializes in international development in the areas of education, democratic transitions and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Washington, D.C., the firm has presence in 20 countries worldwide. Creative is seeking candidates for an anticipated USAID-funded education project in Nepal, based in Kathmandu.
The project will support the Government of Nepal National Early Grade Reading goals to develop a viable model for transition to government ownership and eventual scale up to all 75 districts in the country. The EGRP will be implemented in 16 districts over the 5-year task order period. It is anticipated that EGRP will work to improve the reading skills of the approximately one million Nepali children in public primary school during the 2015-2019 school years. Creative is looking to assemble a strong team whose combined skills and experience can achieve these goals.
Job Position: Chief Technical Advisor for the TSU
Requirements:
- Master’s degree in education, social work, or communication required
- At least 8 years of experience in technical direction for improved education outcomes required. Experience in Nepal preferred.
- Prior experience with the development of early grade reading, education systems strengthening and national and district-level service delivery preferred. Prior experience with using EGRA-like assessments at the household level preferred.
- Previous experience with USAID-funded programs preferred.
- Strong communication and ability to develop relations with and build capacity of local counterparts and other stakeholders required. Proven ability to build and sustain partnerships to achieve results is preferred.
- Excellent written and spoken English required. Proficiency in Nepali preferred.
To apply, please send your CV to RMS@creativedc.com ; please indicate which position you are applying to in the subject line.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.