EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER (EDC)

Education Development Center (EDC) is a global nonprofit that advances lasting solutions to improve education, promote health, and expand economic opportunity, with a focus on vulnerable and under-served populations.  Since 1958, we have been a leader in designing, implementing, and evaluating powerful and innovative programs in more than 80 countries around the world.

EDC promotes equity and access to high quality education and health services and products that contribute to thriving communities where people from diverse backgrounds learn, live, and work together. We support an inclusive workplace culture that embraces many perspectives and broadens our understanding of the communities we serve, enhancing and enriching our work.   

EDC is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.

The overall goal of the upcoming five-year, $14 million, USAID-funded Early Childhood Education (ECE) Activity is to increase the number of Djiboutian children benefiting from high quality equitable and inclusive ECE services. More specifically the work aims to improve access, quality and the system-wide effectiveness of early childhood education for preschool aged children (ages 3-6+) in Djibouti. This activity will cultivate cross-sectoral linkages with civil society and the private sector to support the national ECE mission in training, employment and leadership. The ECE sector is being built out through the National Preschool Strategy (2019), the National Policy for the Children and Strategic Plan for 2022-2026. The project will operate at the national, regional and community levels to contribute to the strategic objectives of the government and its funders.

Position Description

The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) directly assists the COP in activity planning, implementation and management. The DCOP is responsible for various technical components of the activity and makes operational decisions in the absence of the COP.

The candidate for the position of Deputy Chief of Party shall have at a minimum the following qualifications:

Education:

Master's degree in education or social sciences.

Skills and Experience:

• At least 10 years of demonstrated experience managing education projects and operations for U.S. government or other international donors;
• Deep understanding and knowledge of early childhood education; and
• Knowledge of the context and challenges facing pre-primary education in Djibouti is desired.

Language:

Excellent skills in English and in French in speaking and writing is desirable

EDC is committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce and ensuring an equitable and highly inclusive work environment. EDC is a smoke-free workplace, and offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.