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Project Description

USAID is a development partner to the Government of Sindh and is currently supporting the Department of Education and Literacy with implementation of the Sindh Basic Education Program (SBEP) in Districts Sukkur, Khairpur, Larkana, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Dadu and selected towns of Karachi city. The overarching goal of SBEP is “Increased and Sustained Student Enrollment in Primary, Middle and Secondary Schools in targeted geographical locations in Sindh.” The Sindh Reading Program (SRP) is a five-year initiative in the same geographic areas of the parent SBEP. SRP will support the SBEP goal based on lessons learned from USAID and the Government of Sindh’s legacy of early grade teaching and learning.

 Over the life of project, SRP aims to:

  • Improve teacher competencies for effective early grade reading instruction (Component1);
  • Improve early grade reading assessment practice (Component 2);
  • Improve student access to supplementary reading material (Component 3);
  • Enhance participation of parents and caregivers in support of early grade literacy for out of school children (Component 4).

Position Objectives:

The Chief of Party will be responsible for providing overall technical guidance and management leadership for the Sindh Reading Program. He/She Serve as the primary liaison with USAID/Pakistan on management and technical matters and collaborate with other high-level stakeholders. He/She will be responsible to plan, organize, and supervise overall technical activities and ensure sustainability of program objectives and goals. He/she is expected to ensure the quality of an integrated technical approach that leads to SRP impact and effectiveness across the project.  The position requires to provide effective oversight of the program contract and budget requirements and ensure excellent cost, schedule and quality results.

 

The Chief of Party will adhere to and act in accordance with the Chemonics professional code of ethics, ‘Living Our Values’, and will make the principles of the code a part of SRP’s culture and operating procedures.

 Qualifications

  • Master's degree in education policy, planning, curriculum development, teacher professional development, or other relevant technical field required; Ph.D. or Ed.D. degree preferred
  • Minimum 15 years of demonstrated experience managing or providing technical expertise to programs of a similar size and scope required, including at least 5 years in a management or a similar leadership position
  • Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in the education sector, preferably in similar development contexts to Pakistan required
  • Robust experience in program design, strategic planning and implementation, and regional or national-level quality improvement required
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in early grade reading, non-formal education, capacity development, teacher professional development, and systems strengthening highly preferred
  • Proven track record of building and sustaining partnerships to achieve development results highly preferred
  • Professional proficiency and fluency in written and spoken English required; proficiency in Sindhi or Urdu required

 

 Application Instructions:

Please email a CV, letter of interest, and three references with contact information to [email protected] no later than September 2nd, 2016. Please write “The chief of Party” in the subject line.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply