Education Development Center (EDC) is one of the world’s leading non-profit research and development firms.
Established in 1958, EDC designs, delivers and evaluates innovative programs to address some of the world’s most urgent challenges in education, health, and economic opportunity.
EDC seeks to contingently fill several key positions on an upcoming youth oriented proposal funded by USAID.
The proposed project focuses specifically on; empowering Kenyan youth to increase their economic opportunities, create self-reliant organizations, improve youth voices in local, regional and national policy dialogue, and expand access to essential services that are more youth-friendly.
Candidates should have experience in the following technical areas:Established in 1958, EDC designs, delivers and evaluates innovative programs to address some of the world’s most urgent challenges in education, health, and economic opportunity.
EDC seeks to contingently fill several key positions on an upcoming youth oriented proposal funded by USAID.
The proposed project focuses specifically on; empowering Kenyan youth to increase their economic opportunities, create self-reliant organizations, improve youth voices in local, regional and national policy dialogue, and expand access to essential services that are more youth-friendly.
Application Deadline
2011-04-18
Job Details
Chief of Party
Qualifications:
* Previous Chief of Party experience with youth livelihoods or youth development.
* 12+ years related experience, including a minimum of 8 years supervisory/project management or program development experience with experience in Kenya Must have USAID or similar donor experience
* Advanced degree in related field
* Must have significant experience specific to youth employment and livelihoods development in a developing country context, preferably sub-Saharan Africa
* Must have prior experience as a Chief of Party, or Deputy Chief of Party, for a similarly sized donor funded project.
Qualifications:
* Previous Chief of Party experience with youth livelihoods or youth development.
* 12+ years related experience, including a minimum of 8 years supervisory/project management or program development experience with experience in Kenya Must have USAID or similar donor experience
* Advanced degree in related field
* Must have significant experience specific to youth employment and livelihoods development in a developing country context, preferably sub-Saharan Africa
* Must have prior experience as a Chief of Party, or Deputy Chief of Party, for a similarly sized donor funded project.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resume in English by e-mail to: IDDJobs@edc.org with the position in the subject line.
Last day of submissions: 18 April 2011.
Last day of submissions: 18 April 2011.
