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  • Posted: Dec 15, 2015
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    EDC designs, implements, and evaluates programs to improve education, health, and economic opportunity worldwide. Collaborating with both public and private partners, we strive for a world where all people are empowered to live healthy, productive lives. EDC is committed to education that builds knowledge and skill, makes possible a deeper understanding o...
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    State Team Leader

    Position Requirements

    The USAID/Nigeria's Northern Education Initiative Plus project, being implemented by Creative Associates and EDC, works to improve the quality of and access to education in Nigeria's Northern States. The Team Leader (Sokoto) will be responsible for overseeing strategic and day-to-day implementation of Sokoto 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 Sokoto implementation is closely aligned with the overall project. This position is based in Sokoto, Nigeria, and will report to the NEI+ Chief of Party.

    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 close-out)
    • Ensures that planned program activities are included in work plans, within budget and are properly documented
    • Ensures that the technical advisors provide information for weekly, quarterly and annual program updates and reports
    • Ensures close 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

    Skills and Experience
    Candidates for this position must have at least 5 years of management experience, preferably with a USAID-funded education project. Candidates must demonstrate management ability with capacity to think strategically, prioritize and meet deadlines in a complex and challenging environment. The position requires strong diplomacy skills; ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with partners, donors and other stakeholders in a sensitive environment. Candidates must be fluent in Hausa and English.

    Education
    The candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in the social sciences or related field. Master’s degree highly preferred.

    Method of Application

    Interested qualified candidates are requested to submit their resumes to neiplus_recruitment@edc.org with name of the position EG; “Abuja Database Specialist” in the subject line of the email. Only candidates who are being invited for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

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