EDC’s International Development Division (IDD) focuses on three major areas: literacy and basic education, youth livelihoods and workforce development, and health. Another key strand of EDC’s international work focuses on helping countries expand economic opportunity and build civic society.
EDC works with governments, agencies, and other partners in 35 countries to develop programs that are respectful of cultural traditions and beliefs. The international division comprises six regional centers coordinating EDC’s work in West and Central Africa, East and Southern Africa, North Africa and the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and South and Southeast Asia.
At the moment, EDC is preparing for a complex basic education project focused on improved improve early grade reading and writing outcomes in Malawi.
Chief of Party (COP) and Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP:
- Demonstrated experience scaling up activities of similar scope, in a context similar to Malawi.
- A demonstrated track record of achieving results in a development context. Specific and relevant development outcomes achieved as a result of the proposed COP’s and DCOP leadership must be well documented by the Contractor.
- Demonstrated management and supervisory experience of a relevant scope and scale.
- The COP and DCOP must have at least five years of progressively more responsible supervisory work experience that involved direct leadership of professional and support staff, oversight and evaluation of staff performance and deliverables, and contract management.
- Demonstrated track record of working in teams and fostering partnerships. Effective partnerships and coordination with relevant institutions and structures are critical to MERIT’s success. Specific instances when the COP and DCOP has formed, led or participated in relevant partnerships must be well documented by the Contractor.
- Leadership in local capacity development. The COP and DCOP must have a demonstrated ability to provide oversight of local capacity development efforts, including working with local partners to ensure adherence to all sub-award requirements.
- Experience working within Malawi or a demonstrated understanding of the country context.
- The COP and DCOP must have a demonstrated understanding of the technical activities MERIT will implement including improved instruction for primary grade reading outcomes, experience working with and within communities implementing activities of similar scope and scale, experience with reinforcing safer learning environments for children in early grades of primary education and a strong sense of demonstrated work experience institutionalizing activities with recipient governments.
- The COP and DCOP need not be a recognized expert in all of these areas but must have a combination of educational and work experience that clearly demonstrates an ability to provide effective overall technical leadership and oversight.
- Complementarity of technical understanding with the other key personnel is essential.
- A strong understanding of monitoring, evaluation and learning. The COP and DCOP need not be an ME&L expert but must possess demonstrated experience in providing overall oversight for ME&L systems and assuring data quality.
- Strong communication abilities. Strong writing and communication abilities are essential; as both the COP and DCOP will hold ultimate responsibility for the quality and timeliness of MERIT reporting and communication efforts.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants may send resumes to IDDJobs@edc.org. Please list the position and region to which you are applying in the subject line of the email. No phone calls please.
