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Deputy Chief of Party, Egypt

World Learning

Long Term Consulting - Egypt, Northern Africa

Apply by: 15th March 2012

World Learning seeks a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for a USAID-funded education management program in the Arab Republic of Egypt. Duration: 4 years. Location: Cairo, Egypt. Recruitment contingent upon successful award of the project. Please transmit CV and cover letter (in English) with the post title on the subject line explaining why you are best qualified for this position, and three references with contact information, to recruitment3@worldlearning.org. Only finalist candidates will be contacted. No telephone enquiries please. Egyptian nationals are highly encouraged to apply. Thank you.
Background: The primary purpose of this program is to support the establishment of three to five Science, Technology, and Mathematics model (high)schools in targeted governorates (STM schools). These schools will serve as centers of excellence, contribute to workforce development, and allow enrollment to a range of gifted students regardless of their gender, social, or economic background.

Deputy Chief of Party’s responsibilities:
• Support the strategic vision of the project and ensure consistency across technical units;
• Support the COP in the program and staff management;
• Build strong relationships with Egyptian education counterparts (including the Ministry of Education) civil society organizations, universities, and private enterprise to ensure the program’s main goals:
1. to prepare a cohort of students and teachers with specialized skills;
2. reinforce collaboration with U.S. STEM schools and universities;
3. expand the utilization of appropriate networks between Egypt and the U.S STM schools and organizations;
4. raise awareness of specialized science and mathematics education among the public; and
5. contribute to enhanced workforce development.

Qualifications:
• Masters degree in an education management or policy;
• Minimum five to seven years of experience implementing international donor funded education reform projects;
• Demonstrated experience in working in a decentralized education management, monitoring and evaluation, and curriculum and assessment development
• STEM or STM education experience desired;
• Experience in building strong relationships with Ministry of Education officials and building linkages between schools, students, and relevant institutions
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to manage a large, diverse, and non-traditional education project;
• Experience implementing USAID programs in Egypt and/or current knowledge of the Egyptian education system;
• Knowledge of Arabic desired, but not required
In-country travel is expected



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