Intermediate Result (IR) 1 Lead

Position Location:     Ramallah, Palestine

 

Background: Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, governance, and post-crisis stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.  

 

Summary: Creative Associates seeks an IR 1 Lead for the USAID-funded West Bank and Gaza (WBG) Basic Education Activity, which will strengthen education services for Palestinian children of KG 1 through Grade 6 that enable them to thrive and reach their full developmental potential. Under the Basic Education Activity, USAID seeks to work with the private sector, non-formal, non-governmental, community-based, and civil society partners to strengthen early childhood and primary educational opportunities through high quality early childhood education services and supplemental support structures to strengthen foundational pre-primary and primary education for children in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem. Specific areas of focus include strengthening foundational skills in literacy, numeracy, social emotional learning (SEL)/soft skills, building teacher and student resilience capabilities and assets, and strengthening pathways between non-formal to formal education.

**Please note this is a local recruitment and only citizens from Palestine will be considered**

 

Responsibilities: The IR 1 Lead will work closely with and report to the Senior Early Childhood Education/Basic Education Advisor to support effective implementation of all the activities which fall under IR 1: Improved cognitive, social, and emotional competencies of preschoolers. The IR 1 Lead will have five direct reports. The IR 1 Lead will ensure effective implementation of activities under IR 1 which include improving physical environments of non-governmental Kindergartens; assessing curricula, teaching and learning materials (TLMs) and training needs; developing an ECE TLM toolkit and well-being toolkit for teachers and students; rolling out multi-modal foundational learning resources; and improving accessibility and inclusion of children with disabilities to nongovernmental Kindergartens.  The IR 1 Lead will work from the project office in Ramallah and will oversee implementation in WB including Area C, East Jerusalem, and coordinate with the IR 1 Officer in Gaza.

• BA/BS Degree Required and Master's Degree or Advanced Diploma from an accredited university in early childhood education, education, child-psychology or related field is desired.
• Minimum 5 years working experience in the field of education, preferable early childhood education.
• Minimum 4 years of direct supervisory experience.
• Experience working in developing and/or humanitarian contexts within the Education sector and an understanding of the local context West Bank, Jerusalem and Gaza.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to develop relations with direct reports, technical staff, local counterparts, donors, and other stakeholders.
• The ability to work with a team of experts and professionals and negotiate best practices within the context of the WBG and east Jerusalem.
• Minimum five (5) years of work experience implementing ECE projects West Bank/Gaza.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Fluency in Arabic and working proficiency in English.

Deadline: 23 January 2024

 

 Apply at: [email protected]

 

Only finalists will be contacted.  No phone calls, please.

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