State Team Leader at Creative Associates International

Position Summary:

The Team Leader (Yobe) will be responsible for overseeing strategic and day-to-day implementation of Yobe activities. The Team Leader will provide supervision and guidance to the technical advisors and support services personnel. He/she will work closely with the Project Director to ensure Yobe implementation is closely aligned with the overall project.
 
Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides technical leadership in the implementation of education programming, managing critical program components and service delivery, and coordinating the work of the technical team.
• Supports the development of implementation strategies and work plans, and coordinates the day-to-day management of technical staff and program implementation.
• Provides leadership and oversight of the core program functions (program design, documentation, approvals, and dose-out).
• Ensures that planned program activities are included in work plans, within budget and are property documented.
• Ensures that the technical advisors provide information for weekly, quarterly and annual program updates and reports.
• Ensures dose cooperation and coordination between programs and procurement, HR, finance and administration units.
• Promotes a team approach and a learning culture across all operational support services to prioritize and ensure responsive, quality support to delivery of programs.
• Ensures the consistent implementation of the project with adherence to donor policies and procedures across all operational support services.
• Provides on-going problem-Solving guidance for program staff on issues related to operational functions.
• Interacts productively and collegially with program partners and stakeholders
• Represents the project in meetings and events
• Serves as an active member of the project's Senior Management Team.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years' management experience, preferably with USAID-funded education projects
• Demonstrated management ability with capacity to think strategically, prioritize and meet deadlines in a complex and challenging environment.
• Strong diplomacy skills; ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with partners, donors and other stakeholders in a sensitive environment.
• Bachelor's Degree in Education, or related fields. Master's degree highly preferred.

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Position Summary:

The Team Leader (Yobe) will be responsible for overseeing strategic and day-to-day implementation of Yobe activities. The Team Leader will provide supervision and guidance to the technical advisors and support services personnel. He/she will work closely with the Project Director to ensure Yobe implementation is closely aligned with the overall project.
 
Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides technical leadership in the implementation of education programming, managing critical program components and service delivery, and coordinating the work of the technical team.
• Supports the development of implementation strategies and work plans, and coordinates the day-to-day management of technical staff and program implementation.
• Provides leadership and oversight of the core program functions (program design, documentation, approvals, and dose-out).
• Ensures that planned program activities are included in work plans, within budget and are property documented.
• Ensures that the technical advisors provide information for weekly, quarterly and annual program updates and reports.
• Ensures dose cooperation and coordination between programs and procurement, HR, finance and administration units.
• Promotes a team approach and a learning culture across all operational support services to prioritize and ensure responsive, quality support to delivery of programs.
• Ensures the consistent implementation of the project with adherence to donor policies and procedures across all operational support services.
• Provides on-going problem-Solving guidance for program staff on issues related to operational functions.
• Interacts productively and collegially with program partners and stakeholders
• Represents the project in meetings and events
• Serves as an active member of the project's Senior Management Team.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years' management experience, preferably with USAID-funded education projects
• Demonstrated management ability with capacity to think strategically, prioritize and meet deadlines in a complex and challenging environment.
• Strong diplomacy skills; ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with partners, donors and other stakeholders in a sensitive environment.
• Bachelor's Degree in Education, or related fields. Master's degree highly preferred.