Organization Overview

The International Development Division focuses on improving the lives and economic well-being of people in lower and middle-income countries. We command technical expertise in health, agriculture, climate change, food security and governance—as well as in international evaluation. Our multi-layered health portfolio includes policy, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. In partnership with government clients and local experts, our high-quality programs in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East are known for impact and innovation.

Opportunity
Abt Associates is recruiting qualified candidates for positions in an upcoming USAID-funded opportunity in Senegal, Government to Government (G2G) Ops, which aims to provide technical assistance to USAID/Senegal and the Government of Senegal (GOS) on G2G-related tasks to improve the functionality and effectiveness of G2G components, particularly in the areas of Health, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Education, through the provision of high quality analytic, management, capacity building and logistic support services to the Health Office, Education Office, Economic Growth Office, Ministry of Health and Social Action, Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Water and Sanitation.

Under the supervision of the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), the Education Advisor leads the technical management and development related to education and the Ministry of Education.
This position will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of technical activities, capacity building, and government to government aid with the Ministry of Education.
In carrying out these responsibilities, the Education Advisor will work in partnership with USAID and local-government agencies and officials, and other partners and project staff.

Key Roles and Responsibilities
• Supports the Government to Government (G2G) Funding Mechanism and serves as a link between the chief medical doctors in the regions and the Ministry of Education’s central level services.
• Supports development of meaningful and practical Milestones while taking into account the Ministry of Education’s performance measurement framework.
• Helps analyze progress made in the implementation of the annual technical plans and data use for communication and advocacy with the Ministry of Education.
• Ensures alignment between the USAID G2G WASH program and the Ministry of Education.
• Organizes and leads capacity building meetings and workshops with the Ministry of Education and other GOS counterparts.
• Supports assessment of progress made, analysis of unattained targets and indicators and implementation of corrective measures for the achievement of the expected results;
• Coordinates with other technical leads on cross-sectoral and multi-sectoral activities and deliverables.
• Helps identify Short-term Technical Assistance (STTA) needs for G2G beneficiaries.
• In coordination with the Public Finance expert, works with the Ministry of Education’s finance and administrative staff to plan and monitor Education budgets.
• Develops assessments and reports as required; contributes to progress updates and project programmatic reports.
• Leads the workplan development for Education related activities and project reporting.

Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s Degree in international education, education policy, non-formal and/or other alternative education approaches, basic education, teacher training, and/or social/behavioral sciences.
• At least 8 years of relevant technical experience working with the Ministry of Education on policy and strategy formulation at national and subnational levels.
This experience should involve direct work experience at multiple levels of in the school system including national, school, classroom, and community levels.
• Demonstrated experience developing materials to support effective capacity building at multiple levels in the education system.
• Demonstrated experience in teachers’ professional development and training as well as knowledge of international best practices in education such as improving quality education, increasing access to schools, and improving reading performance.
• Strong financial management skills. Excellent negotiation/advocacy skills within varying cultural and professional contexts, in particular regarding donors and government officials.
• Advanced planning, assessment and analytical skills. Good report and proposal writing skills.
• Required fluency in French and excellent oral and writing skills in English.
• Experience working with USAID is strongly preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

• (6+) years of experience and a master degree OR the equivalent combination of education and experience

Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce.
Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.
Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.