Education Development Center (EDC) is one of the world’s leading non-profit research and development firms.
Established in 1958, EDC designs, delivers and evaluates innovative programs to address some of the world’s most urgent challenges in education, health, and economic opportunity.
EDC seeks to contingently fill several key positions on an upcoming youth oriented proposal funded by USAID.
EDC is currently recruiting for a Chief of Party, Capacity Building Expert, Field Coordinator, Communications Specialist, Fund and Grant Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, and Policy Analyst.
The proposed project focuses specifically on; empowering Kenyan youth to increase their economic opportunities, create self-reliant organizations, improve youth voices in local, regional and national policy dialogue, and expand access to essential services that are more youth-friendly.
Candidates should have experience in the following technical areas:
1. Chief of Party
Qualifications:
Established in 1958, EDC designs, delivers and evaluates innovative programs to address some of the world’s most urgent challenges in education, health, and economic opportunity.
EDC seeks to contingently fill several key positions on an upcoming youth oriented proposal funded by USAID.
EDC is currently recruiting for a Chief of Party, Capacity Building Expert, Field Coordinator, Communications Specialist, Fund and Grant Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, and Policy Analyst.
The proposed project focuses specifically on; empowering Kenyan youth to increase their economic opportunities, create self-reliant organizations, improve youth voices in local, regional and national policy dialogue, and expand access to essential services that are more youth-friendly.
Candidates should have experience in the following technical areas:
1. Chief of Party
Qualifications:
- Previous Chief of Party experience with youth livelihoods or youth development.
- 12+ years related experience, including a minimum of 8 years supervisory/project management or program development experience with experience in Kenya Must have USAID or similar donor experience
- Advanced degree in related field
- Must have significant experience specific to youth employment and livelihoods development in a developing country context, preferably sub-Saharan Africa
- Must have prior experience as a Chief of Party, or Deputy Chief of Party, for a similarly sized donor funded project.
2. Fund and Grant Manager
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Must have experience in the development and operation of an investment fund that also operates as a high-volume sub-grant and loan facility
- Must have experience in the development or promotion of financial products for micro enterprise in a developing country context
- Must have 5-7 years of relevant technical experience.
- A minimum of 5 years experience working on USAID-funded initiatives
3. Capacity Building Expert
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Must have expertise providing capacity building support and training for a wide variety of stakeholders, including government officials, NGOs, CBO’s, including Alliance/Consortium partners.
- Proven expertise as a trainer on youth employment and livelihoods development projects.
- Strong facilitation skills
- Strong understanding of principles of youth development
4. Community Outreach Specialist
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Must have expertise working with communities at the local level in areas related to health, youth development, education or livelihoods development for donor funded projects, preferably USAID.
- Experience working with community leaders, CBOs/NGOs, and youth;
- Strong facilitation skills
- Familiarity with principles of youth development
Last day of submissions: 18 April 2011.