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The purpose of the five-year, $38.5 million USAID’s Esho Shikhi Activity is to improve the learning outcomes of marginalized Bangladeshi children in the crisis-affected district of Cox’s Bazar. The Activity aims to accomplish this goal by increasing learning opportunities; improving the quality of education in selected subjects; building capacity at the district, upazila (subdistrict) and community levels to plan, manage, and oversee quality education; and enhancing the aptitude of school communities to mitigate and/or manage the effects of shocks and stressors on education access and quality.

Position Description

The Director of Education (DE) provides overall technical leadership and oversight for the design and implementation of  the project’s interventions to improve education quality target subject areas and student learning opportunities  in target primary schools and/or communities in Cox’s Bazaar district. S/he ensures systems strengthening approach is integrated across the project, liaises with government representatives and technicians on technical matters.

The candidate for the position of Director of Education shall have at a minimum the following qualifications:

Education:

Requires a Master’s Degree (or foreign equivalent) in education from an accredited university. A specialized degree, with a focus in basic education or education policy, is preferred but not required.

Skills and Experience:  

• At least eight years’ experience with technical and/or operational issues related to a mix of education and development work;
• Prior experience with supporting education systems strengthening, age-appropriate learning, alternative or non-formal education and civil-society is required; and
• At least four years of experience with work specifically in crisis or conflict-affected contexts is preferred, and more experience puts the candidate at an advantage; and
• Experience and/or knowledge of the Cox’s Bazaar context.

Language:

Professional proficiency and fluency in written and spoken English is required. Fluency Bangla is desired.

Due to the volume of applications submitted, only finalists will be notified.  No phone calls, please.

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