Summary
The Literate Village program will achieve that all women, especially mothers, and primary-school children in targeted villages possess the necessary literacy skills for continuous learning and self-improvement. This four year program will be implemented in Sohag and Beheira, and during later program years, Assuit.
Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Impact
The Chief of Party will be responsible for technical leadership, administrative oversight, and overall coordination of The Literate Village program. S/he will serve as principle institutional liaison with USAID, GOE and key stakeholders. S/he will manage staff and ensure The Literate Village program meets stated goals and reporting requirements, as well as ensure the quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all products and activities generated under The Literate Village program. S/he will ensure sound grant implementation and management by sub-grantees and project staff and the timely submission of all technical and financial deliverables to USAID. The Chief of Party will lead the program’s annual work planning process, detailing resource deployment estimates (personnel, equipment, and budget) necessary to achieve proposed milestones and targets. S/he will supervise the project office and key personnel. S/he will oversee the hiring process of local personnel and the identification and selection of appropriate short- and long-term technical assistance. The Chief of Party will ensure that efficient systems to support all aspects of the program are in place and support the effective use of program resources in compliance with USAID regulations and Save the Children policies. S/he will represent The Literate Village program for Save the Children in formal and informal relationships with USAID, the Egyptian government, other donors and partners. S/he will fully inform Save the Children’s home and field office on all matters relating to the program, and maintain appropriate links with partner.
Required Background and Experience, Skills and Behaviors
- A Master’s degree in education, public policy, administration, international development, or a related field from an accredited university is required;
- Experience managing for results for large-scale USAID projects is preferred;
- Minimum of 15 years of experience at the supervisory level implementing and supporting literacy and/or community education programs;
- Experience with effective behavior change communication and early-grade or family literacy programming design;
- Proven leadership administering similar-sized donor funded projects is required;
- Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain professional relationships with host country government counterparts is expected;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Arabic.
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