Job Opportunities at Creative Associates International

Program Description

• Funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development and in close partnership with federal partners and select Nigeria States (designated as legacy [Bauchi and Sokoto], launching and technical assistance), the five-year Leveraging Education Assistance Resources in Nigeria (LEARN) project will support sustainable improvements in reading outcomes for first and second grade pupils. 
• The goal of LEARN is to strengthen and scale early grade reading (EGR) best practice by ensuring that standards-based, context-appropriate assessment, materials, training, and administrative supports needed to improve literacy skills for P1-2 pupils are embedded within the federal policy, funding, and monitoring frameworks, and state and local authorities have the implementation protocols, capacity, and resources to carry out and sustain standards-based, data-driven EGR reform. 
• The project objective is to instill ownership in and build capacity of school-community, local, state, and federal systems to establish a base for adequate, consistent data-driven funding, monitoring and performance that increase the equity, inclusion, and wellbeing necessary to achieve sustained EGR gains. 
• LEARN will therefore be building on lessons learned from prior Nigeria reading programs to introduce a flexible, cost- efficient EGR intervention model that can be tailored to state contexts.

Position Summary

• Primary state-based support the development and implementation of state-based assessments, studies, and research.

Reporting & Supervision:

• The Study Officer will report to the MERLA Officer with dotted line reporting to the Research and Learning Advisor

Primary Responsibilities

• Research and Assessment Manager to set up and conduct research activities and situational studies and collaborate with state and LGEA counterparts on planning and logistics for all studies.
• Work with Research and Learning Advisor to set up and conduct research activities and situational studies.
• Collaborate with state and LGEA counterparts on planning and logistics for all studies.
• Support training of staff in the use of data collection tools.
• Support in the collation and analysis of research and study data in the State to facilitate learning and collaboration.Support in development of Research reports with the Research and Learning Advisor.
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree in Data Systems, Statistics, or related field preferred, High School Diploma required.
• At least three years’ experience relevant to this position required, with at least two years designing and delivering education studies
• At least six months’ supervising experience required, if supervising employees.
• International development experience, particularly in education, assessments, and special studies
• Strong planning, organization, critical and strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills with a dynamic, engaging facilitation style.
• Prior experience with supporting civil society-based monitoring of literacy outcomes is required.
• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English required.
• Proficiency in Hausa, Igbo, or Yoruba preferred. 

Preferred Experience & Skills:

• Previous experience in similar role.
• Proven experience directly and indirectly supervising and managing staff and teams.
• Experience with a USAID-funded or other international organization implementing a program operating in insecure areas is desired.
• Strong ability to deploy and use various forms of tracking.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Excellent record keeping, and documentation skills are required.

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Program Description

• Funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development and in close partnership with federal partners and selected Nigeria states (designated as legacy [Bauchi and Sokoto], launching and technical assistance), the five-year Leveraging Education Assistance Resources in Nigeria (LEARN) project will support sustainable improvements in reading outcomes for first and second grade pupils.
• The goal of LEARN is to strengthen and scale early grade reading (EGR) best practice by ensuring that standards-based, context-appropriate assessment, materials, training, and administrative supports needed to improve literacy skills for P1-2 pupils are embedded within the federal policy, funding, and monitoring frameworks, and state and local authorities have the implementation protocols, capacity, and resources to carry out and sustain standards-based, data-driven EGR reform.
• The project objective is to instill ownership in and build capacity of school-community, local, state, and federal systems to establish a base for adequate, consistent data-driven funding, monitoring and performance that increase the equity, inclusion, and wellbeing necessary to achieve sustained EGR gains.
• LEARN will therefore be building on lessons learned from prior reading programs in Nigeria to introduce a flexible, cost-efficient EGR intervention model that can be tailored to state contexts.

Position Summary

• Provide state-based support for CLA activities, adaptive management, and cyclical project learning.

Reporting & Supervision:

• CLA Officer report to MERLA Officer with dotted line reporting to the CLA Advisor.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work with Senior MERLA Advisor and other Abuja-based staff, and MERLA Officer, to plan, schedule, and implement all CLA activities with state and local counterparts.
• Work closely with CLA Advisor and state-based MERLA Officer to plan, schedule, and implement all CLA activities with state and local counterparts.
• Support extraction of lessons and insights at the state-level into actionable recommendations and plans for program improvements.
• Support CLA plans and activities for ensuring learning is fed back to LEARN advisors and government counterpart for adaptation of approaches and interventions
• Engage stakeholders on findings from situational analyses and contextual data / information for group analysis, interpretation, dialogue and a holistic perspective.
• Support capacity building for local actors at the state level to promote evidence-based, knowledge-driven adaptive practices.
• Attend MERLA team and CLA team meetings to plan, coordinate and report on MERLA and CLA activities.
• Support state level technical report writing and documentation activities.
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications
Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Undergraduate Degree in Education, Statistics or related field preferred, required.
• At least three years’ experience relevant to this position required, with at least two years with supporting adaptive management and cyclical project learning with program teams
• International development experience, particularly in adaptive management or project learning
• Strong planning, organization, critical and strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills with a dynamic, engaging facilitation style.   
• Prior experience with supporting civil society-based monitoring of literacy outcomes is required. 
• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English required.
• Proficiency in Hausa, Igbo, or Yoruba preferred.

Preferred Experience & Skills:

• Previous experience in similar role.
• Proven experience directly and indirectly supervising and managing staff and teams.
• Experience with a USAID-funded or other international organization implementing a program operating in insecure areas is desired.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Excellent record keeping, and documentation skills are required.

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Job ID: 2022-2613
Category: Program Management

Program Description

• Funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development and in close partnership with federal partners and selected Nigeria states (designated as legacy [Bauchi and Sokoto], launching and technical assistance), the five-year Leveraging Education Assistance Resources in Nigeria (LEARN) project will support sustainable improvements in reading outcomes for first and second grade pupils.
• The goal of LEARN is to strengthen and scale early grade reading (EGR) best practice by ensuring that standards-based, context-appropriate assessment, materials, training, and administrative supports needed to improve literacy skills for P1-2 pupils are embedded within the federal policy, funding, and monitoring frameworks, and state and local authorities have the implementation protocols, capacity, and resources to carry out and sustain standards-based, data-driven EGR reform.
• The project objective is to instill ownership in and build capacity of school-community, local, state, and federal systems to establish a base for adequate, consistent data-driven funding, monitoring and performance that increase the equity, inclusion, and wellbeing necessary to achieve sustained EGR gains. LEARN will therefore be building on lessons learned from prior reading programs in Nigeria to introduce a flexible, cost-efficient EGR intervention model that can be tailored to state contexts.

Position Summary

• Provide state-based support for CLA activities, adaptive management, and cyclical project learning.

Reporting & Supervision:

• CLA Officer report to MERLA Officer with dotted line reporting to the CLA Advisor.

Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with Senior MERLA Advisor and other Abuja-based staff, and MERLA Officer, to plan, schedule, and implement all CLA activities with state and local counterparts.
• Work closely with CLA Advisor and state-based MERLA Officer to plan, schedule, and implement all CLA activities with state and local counterparts.
• Support extraction of lessons and insights at the state-level into actionable recommendations and plans for program improvements.
• Support CLA plans and activities for ensuring learning is fed back to LEARN advisors and government counterpart for adaptation of approaches and interventions.
• Engage stakeholders on findings from situational analyses and contextual data / information for group analysis, interpretation, dialogue and a holistic perspective.
• Support capacity building for local actors at the state level to promote evidence-based, knowledge-driven adaptive practices.
• Attend MERLA team and CLA team meetings to plan, coordinate and report on MERLA and CLA activities.
• Support state level technical report writing and documentation activities.
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications
Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Undergraduate Degree in Education, Statistics, or related field preferred, required.
• At least three years experience relevant to this position required, with at least two years with supporting adaptive management and cyclical project learning with program teams
• International development experience, particularly in adaptive management or project learning
• Strong planning, organization, critical and strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills with a dynamic, engaging facilitation style.   
• Prior experience with supporting civil society-based monitoring of literacy outcomes is required. 
• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English required.
• Proficiency in Hausa, Igbo, or Yoruba preferred.

Preferred Experience & Skills:

• Previous experience in similar role.
• Proven experience directly and indirectly supervising and managing staff and teams.
• Experience with a USAID-funded or other international organization implementing a program operating in insecure areas is desired.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Excellent record keeping, and documentation skills are required.

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Job ID: 2022-2609
Category: Program Management

Background

• Funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development and in close partnership with federal partners and select Nigeria States (designated as legacy [Bauchi and Sokoto], launching and technical assistance), the five-year Leveraging Education Assistance Resources in Nigeria (LEARN) project will support sustainable improvements in reading outcomes for first and second grade pupils. 
• The goal of LEARN is to strengthen and scale early grade reading (EGR) best practice by ensuring that standards-based, context-appropriate assessment, materials, training, and administrative supports needed to improve literacy skills for P1-2 pupils are embedded within the federal policy, funding, and monitoring frameworks, and state and local authorities have the implementation protocols, capacity, and resources to carry out and sustain standards-based, data-driven EGR reform. 
• The project objective is to instill ownership in and build capacity of school-community, local, state, and federal systems to establish a base for adequate, consistent data-driven funding, monitoring and performance that increase the equity, inclusion, and wellbeing necessary to achieve sustained EGR gains. 
• LEARN will therefore be building on lessons learned from prior Nigeria reading programs to introduce a flexible, cost- efficient EGR intervention model that can be tailored to state contexts.

Position Summary

• This position leads the finance and operations processes in the field office in liaison with the Finance Director and the Senior Operations Manager. 
• The position will Manage the finance activities and ensure all procedures in the field office are conducted as outlined in the finance policy and reports/postings are done in time. 
• Supervise the Operations Officer and ensure all operational activities are done conducted in line with the field operations guide and procurement manual of Creative Associates International.

Reporting & Supervision:

• Finance and Operation Specialist will report to the Regional State Advisor with dotted line reporting to the Finance Director and Senior Operations Manager in Abuja.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review all procurement purchases within the field office level threshold and ensure that all procurement is conscientious.
• Supervise and manage field procurement, office management, transport management and logistics activities and ensure efficiency in the field operations activities.
• Administer petty cash operations and provide accountability and reporting in full compliance with USAID and Creative standards.
• Processing of check requests and wire transfers for payments to vendors in compliance       with contract requirements.
• Review and process vendor and consultant fee payments in accordance with USAID and Creative account procedures and contract policies.
• Remit and file all the statutory deductions (including processing of tax clearance certificate) on monthly basis.
• Work closely with the Finance Director to ensure reconciliation of monthly expense reports and respond to any inquiries on a Monthly basis to ensure that no issue is been carried forward.
• Implement systems and ensure proper checks and balances to mitigate potential for fraud or improper use of funds.
• Work with the Grants Manager to implement the grants mechanism as needed.
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or professional in Accounting / Financial qualification is highly desired.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in grant management, including disbursements and reporting and four years of general experience.
• At least 1 year of supervising experience required.
• Knowledge of USAID Rules and Regulations, previous experience working on USAID-funded projects highly preferred; and
• Advanced knowledge of spoken and written English highly desired, English proficient level required.

Preferred Experience & Skills:

• Previous experience in similar role.
• Proven experience directly and indirectly supervising and managing staff and teams.
• Experience with a USAID-funded or other international organization implementing a program operating in insecure areas is desired.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Excellent record keeping, and documentation skills are required.

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Job ID: 2022-2609
Category: Program Management

Background

• Funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development and in close partnership with federal partners and select Nigeria States (designated as legacy [Bauchi and Sokoto], launching and technical assistance), the five-year Leveraging Education Assistance Resources in Nigeria (LEARN) project will support sustainable improvements in reading outcomes for first and second grade pupils. 
• The goal of LEARN is to strengthen and scale early grade reading (EGR) best practice by ensuring that standards-based, context-appropriate assessment, materials, training, and administrative supports needed to improve literacy skills for P1-2 pupils are embedded within the federal policy, funding, and monitoring frameworks, and state and local authorities have the implementation protocols, capacity, and resources to carry out and sustain standards-based, data-driven EGR reform. 
• The project objective is to instill ownership in and build capacity of school-community, local, state, and federal systems to establish a base for adequate, consistent data-driven funding, monitoring and performance that increase the equity, inclusion, and wellbeing necessary to achieve sustained EGR gains. 
• LEARN will therefore be building on lessons learned from prior Nigeria reading programs to introduce a flexible, cost- efficient EGR intervention model that can be tailored to state contexts.

Position Summary

• This position leads the finance and operations processes in the field office in liaison with the Finance Director and the Senior Operations Manager. 
• The position will Manage the finance activities and ensure all procedures in the field office are conducted as outlined in the finance policy and reports/postings are done in time. 
• Supervise the Operations Officer and ensure all operational activities are done conducted in line with the field operations guide and procurement manual of Creative Associates International.

Reporting & Supervision:

• Finance and Operation Specialist will report to the Regional State Advisor with dotted line reporting to the Finance Director and Senior Operations Manager in Abuja.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review all procurement purchases within the field office level threshold and ensure that all procurement is conscientious.
• Supervise and manage field procurement, office management, transport management and logistics activities and ensure efficiency in the field operations activities.
• Administer petty cash operations and provide accountability and reporting in full compliance with USAID and Creative standards.
• Processing of check requests and wire transfers for payments to vendors in compliance       with contract requirements.
• Review and process vendor and consultant fee payments in accordance with USAID and Creative account procedures and contract policies.
• Remit and file all the statutory deductions (including processing of tax clearance certificate) on monthly basis.
• Work closely with the Finance Director to ensure reconciliation of monthly expense reports and respond to any inquiries on a Monthly basis to ensure that no issue is been carried forward.
• Implement systems and ensure proper checks and balances to mitigate potential for fraud or improper use of funds.
• Work with the Grants Manager to implement the grants mechanism as needed.
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or professional in Accounting / Financial qualification is highly desired.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in grant management, including disbursements and reporting and four years of general experience.
• At least 1 year of supervising experience required.
• Knowledge of USAID Rules and Regulations, previous experience working on USAID-funded projects highly preferred; and
• Advanced knowledge of spoken and written English highly desired, English proficient level required.

Preferred Experience & Skills:

• Previous experience in similar role.
• Proven experience directly and indirectly supervising and managing staff and teams.
• Experience with a USAID-funded or other international organization implementing a program operating in insecure areas is desired.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Excellent record keeping, and documentation skills are required.

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Job ID: 2022-2611
Category: Program Management

Program Description

• Funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development and in close partnership with federal partners and select Nigeria States (designated as legacy [Bauchi and Sokoto], launching and technical assistance), the five-year Leveraging Education Assistance Resources in Nigeria (LEARN) project will support sustainable improvements in reading outcomes for first and second grade pupils.
• The goal of LEARN is to strengthen and scale early grade reading (EGR) best practice by ensuring that standards-based, context-appropriate assessment, materials, training, and administrative supports needed to improve literacy skills for P1-2 pupils are embedded within the federal policy, funding, and monitoring frameworks, and state and local authorities have the implementation protocols, capacity, and resources to carry out and sustain standards-based, data-driven EGR reform.
• The project objective is to instill ownership in and build capacity of school-community, local, state, and federal systems to establish a base for adequate, consistent data-driven funding, monitoring and performance that increase the equity, inclusion, and wellbeing necessary to achieve sustained EGR gains. LEARN will therefore be building on lessons learned from prior Nigeria reading programs to introduce a flexible, cost- efficient EGR intervention model that can be tailored to state contexts.

Position Summary

• The Senior Data Systems Advisor will lead Identify technology solutions for data management to improve teaching and learning through the project.
• Develop proposals and cost/benefit analysis of different solution.

Reporting & Supervision:

• The Senior Data Systems Advisor will report to the Deputy Chief of Party.

Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with project management and technical advisors to decide most appropriate technological approaches and how to integrate technology into existing programs.
• Manage the piloting of technology platforms.
• Assist evaluation of technology platforms and make recommendations on revisions to both the platform and curriculum as appropriate.
• Train facilitators, teachers, government staff, and learners on the use of technology. Collaborate and maintain regular contact with partners to ensure successful implementation of technology to support curriculum.
• Prepare progress reports and annual reports showing achievements against set targets.
• Collaborate closely with Nigeria LEARN staff and management in Nigeria and abroad as required.
• Participate in internal administrative and operational meetings, as required, and facilitate arrangements for organizing meetings, trainings, and workshops.
• Liaise with Senior TA Coordination and Learning Advisor to develop plans to monitor and support TA Data Systems gaps, providing on-demand support as needed.
• Liaise with other Technical Advisors to develop plan, implement, monitor and support TA Data Systems gaps, providing on-demand support as needed.
• Provide capacity building, coordination, and monitoring support to Data Systems TA staff and consultants in Abuja and in Legacy, Launching, and On-Demand states.
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications
Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Data Systems, Education Technologies or related field required; Master’s Degree may be substituted for Undergraduate Degree in Data Systems, Education Technologies, or related field and two additional years of relevant experience.
• At least eight (8) years’ experience relevant to this position required, with at least five in design technological learning and management solutions in education sector; West Africa experience preferred.
• At least four years of direct supervisory experience required.
• Demonstrated success and experience in delivering cost effective, user-friendly educational technical solutions that support quality learning outcomes, and community engagement.
• Prior experience organizing, implementing, and reporting on education management indicators.
• Prior experience with monitoring and reporting requirements for USAID programs highly desired.
• Demonstrated excellence in communications and interpersonal skills.
• Political savvy to interact effectively with numerous ministry institutions and senior-level national and subnational-level government officials.
• Demonstrated ability to work in complex, politically charged environments, across different cultures, and manage diverse teams to deliver impact within agreed upon timelines.
• Fluency in written and spoken English required.
• Fluency in Hausa, Igbo, or Yoruba is highly desired.

Preferred Experience & Skills:

• Previous experience in similar role.
• Proven experience directly and indirectly supervising and managing staff and teams.
• Experience with a USAID-funded or other international organization implementing a program operating in insecure areas is desired.
• Strong ability to deploy and use various forms of tracking systems.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Excellent record keeping, and documentation skills are required.