Deadline: 12 March 2016
Chemonics International is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Chief of Party in Cambodia.
The mission of Chemonics International is to promote meaningful change around the world they help people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Chief of Party will perform the following functions-
- Provide technical leadership and overall program management, supervision, and oversight to ensure that all activities and partners achieve targeted results.
- Serve as a key liaison with USAID and other relevant counterparts and implementing partners.
- Ensure an integrated vision among components and actors.
- Identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner, suggesting appropriate program adjustments.
- Implement activities per approved work plans and budgets; propose adjustments according to performance monitoring data gathered in the field.
- Work in complex, politically charged environments across different cultures; manage diverse teams to deliver impact within agreed timelines.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Master’s degree or a foreign equivalent in education, public policy, management, social sciences, or a related field required.
- Minimum 10 years of supervisory and technical experience in education, with a focus on early grade reading, teacher training/professional development, and curriculum and materials design.
- Experience with capacity building and professional development preferred.
- Demonstrated experience implementing education projects in Cambodia and Southeast Asia preferred, especially those that focus on basic education, early grade reading, or strengthening education systems.
- Experience overseeing early grade reading assessments or similar impact evaluations to measure student learning outcomes preferred.
- Strong communications skills, with a record of successfully leading large teams in culturally diverse settings.
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
- Fluency in English required; Khmer language skills preferred.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications via email, with “Chief of Party” as the subject line.
For more information, please visit Chemonics.
