State Lead at Creative Associates International

Reference No.: 2021 - 1981

Category: Program Management

Position Summary

• The State Lead will be responsible for overseeing strategic and day-to-day implementation of State activities.
• The State Lead will provide supervision and guidance to the technical advisors and support services personnel.
• He/she will work closely with the Deputy Chief of Party to ensure State implementation is closely aligned with the overall project.

Reporting & Supervision:

• The State Lead will report to the Deputy Chief of Party and provide technical leadership and support for the field office.

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 workplans, 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, or related fields. Master’s degree highly preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years’ management experience, preferably with USAID-funded education project
• 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.