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The Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Technical Assistance Resource Center (TARC) in the Early Childhood portfolio within the US Division has an opening for a Data and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Training & Technical Assistance Associate I, reporting to the Training and Technical Assistance Associate II.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The person in this position is expected to communicate clearly and courteously; to develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, consultants, collaborators, co-workers, field sites, and funders; and to work respectfully with EDC colleagues. The job requires adherence to EDC policies & procedures.

Under general guidance, the Training & Technical Assistance Associate (I) participates in complex projects to provide professional development training and technical assistance, including:

• research, with expertise in content area

• writing, editing instructional materials

• conceptualizing and overseeing product testing & evaluation

• documenting & cataloguing

• maintaining records, including financial

• disseminating information

• leading facilitation of adult learning and web-based learning

• strategizing

• consulting with specialists

• developing presentations

• assisting with proposal development and project implementation

• analyzing trends and identifying opportunities

• developing innovative techniques

• delivering technical assistance to awardees relevant to performance measurement and continuous quality improvement

• participating in data collection and reporting

• contributing to monthly and annual reports, as needed

• contributing to universal technical assistance products, as needed

The Training & Technical Assistance Associate (I)

• Builds knowledge and capacity of organizations and staff

• Facilitates project teamwork and feedback exchanges

• Coordinates contract and quality adherence

• Coordinates administrative and logistical tasks

• Troubleshoots complex problems, proposing initiatives and recommending or negotiating solutions

• Provides training and guidance or administrative direction to junior staff; may supervise support staff

• May lead parts of a project or coordinate sections of larger projects

• Will travel periodically, when domestic travel resumes

• Works within a regional team to provide technical assistance to MIECHV awardees

This position requires educational achievement; excellent writing skills; demonstrable initiative, creativity, and flexibility; ability to work independently and effectively in groups; and strong interpersonal & organizational skills. Specific requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Master’s degree or equivalent combination of training and education in a related field preferred

• With Bachelor’s degree, 5–8 years related experience in leading CQI projects

• With Master’s degree, 3–5 years related experience (as above)

• Knowledge of home visiting and/or early childhood systems preferred

• Experience with data collection and performance measures for government grants preferred

• Social science or public health, education, training, curriculum design, consulting, organizational development or administrative management, including experience with computer applications, instructional design, and Internet research preferred

• Familiarity with multimedia techniques

• Some prior project leadership or supervisory experience preferred

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. To be considered, application must include a cover letter expressing your interest in this position.