Closing date: 15 Nov 2014
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Together with more than 800 organizations in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America we structurally improve the living conditions of the poorest and most excluded populations - the bottom billion. We do that where natural disasters strike, where conflicts tear up communities and where underdevelopment keep families in extreme poverty. In the Netherlands we are known as Cordaid Memisa, Cordaid Mensen in Nood, Cordaid Kinderstem, Cordaid Bond zonder Naamand Cordaid Microkrediet.
Our unit Child and Education invests in quality education, at primary and secondary level, through strengthening of educational systems. We make these systems inclusive and sustainable, even in the most fragile regions in the world.
For the successful bidding on the USAID managed Request for Proposals “*Equitable Access to Education and Learning Project”* in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Cordaid is looking for a
****Chief of Party****
The selected candidate should be willing to sign a statement confirming his/her present intention to serve in the stated position and his/her present. A contract will be offered in case of a successful bid.
****Introduction****
Cordaid has been working for approximately 40 years in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRCongo).
For an anticipated USAID/DFID funded education project Cordaid is seeking a team of key personnel consisting of a Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, Senior Education Advisor/Specialist, Senior Monitor and Evaluation Specialist and a Senior Financial Manager. The project is a primary education initiative that seeks to increase equitable enrolments, improve education quality, and to improve the governance and accountability in the education sector. The project will mainly target the provinces of Katanga, Kasai Oriental, and Equateur. In the provinces of North and South Kivu the project will support access for out of school youth to accelerated learning programs.
Our ambition is to scale this project to 3 other provinces using the framework the USAID managed Request for Proposals.
****Position and responsibility****
Chief of Party provides overall management, coordination, oversight and ensures that activities and sub-partners are coordinating and working to achieve results. This individual will be the key liaison with USAID, DFID and all other counterparts, implementing partners and partners involved with the program. Her/his primary responsibilities are aimed at providing overall leadership management and general technical direction of the entire program, ensuring an integrated vision among different components and actors, and a focus on achieving the results defined in the contract. This individual will be expected to identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner, and suggest appropriate program adjustments.
****Qualifications****
- Master’s Degree (or foreign equivalent) in education, public/business administration, international relations, other social sciences, or a similar relevant field;
- At least 12 years of relevant management, supervisory, technical experience working with programs that are of a similar scope and scale to this program;
- At least 10 years’ development experience; experience in managing large scale activities, strategic planning and implementation of related activities;
- Experience and facility with rapidly changing project designs; and implementation of education programming;
- At least 5 years’ work experience in developing countries, including in conflict-affected environments;
- Experience with USAID-funded programs preferred;
- Experience in Africa, and the DRC or other fragile or conflict affected country is preferred;
- Demonstrated ability to work in complex, politically charged, unstable environments, work across different cultures, and manage diverse teams to deliver impact within agreed timelines across a broad geographic area;
- Fluent in English and French.
****Contract information****
In case of a successful bid the initial contract period is for minimum 1 year, anticipated 2014, with the intention to extend for the duration of the project (5 years). We offer a Cordaid contract with a competitive salary and a benefit package with a comprehensive insurance cover, social security and pension contribution and a holiday allowance.
How to apply:
****Further information & how to apply****
Please note that we accept applications through our website only: https://www.cordaid.org/en/about-us/working-cordaid/vacancy-overview/, then select the relevant vacancy, and click on the ‘solliciteren/apply’ button.
Applications have to include a motivation letter, attn of mr Piet Vroeg Director Child and Education,
and extensive CV in English, including the contact details of at least three professional references including at least one current or former supervisor (with the name, title, organization, nature of professional relationship with the candidate, telephone number and e-mail) and should be sent before ****15 November 2014****.
An assessment might be part of the procedure.