Technical Expert at Creative Associates International

Ref ID: 2021-1830
Location: NG-Nigeria
Category: Program Management

Background

• Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.
• Creative is preparing for an anticipated education project in Northeast Nigeria. The anticipated Activity aims to support out of school children and youth by providing basic education opportunities through safe and inclusive nonformal and formal education for children and youth.

Responsibilities
Creative seeks qualified technical experts in the following areas to serve as full-time, long-term staff:

• Student Performance and Wellbeing: inclusive of subject-matter specialists (Reading, Numeracy, English, and psychosocial wellbeing), materials development and distribution, and classroom assessment
• Teacher Development: inclusive of in-service training/coaching, training/coaching, and teacher management
• School Safety: inclusive of violence prevention, student support/enrichment, and community/parental outreach
• School Administration
• Education Policy, Management, and Institutional Capacity Building
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning for Education: inclusive of early-grade reading assessments

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, International Development, or related field, an advanced degree is preferred.
• At least six (6) years of experience working in the technical fields listed above in Nigeria
• Experience working with donor-funded programming, experience working with USAID programming is highly preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; and
• Fluency in English is required.