Position: District Co-ordinator (Hot Job)

Job Description

• RTI International, the International Education Division is currently accepting applications for a District Co-ordinatorfor Surkhet district to support the Early Grade Reading Program (EGRP),a USAID-funded five-year program to improve early grade reading in Nepal.

• This is a full-time position. The program works closely with and support the Government of Nepal's design and initial implementation of a national education model that standardizes early grade reading in public schools.
• The District Coordinator will oversee implementation of program activities at the district level.
• H/She will manage program systems and procedures, provide financial oversight of district bank account support technical implementation and activities when needed.
• H/She will be responsible to liaise with the District Coordination Committee (DCC), Local Government and Local Education Units, District Education Office (DEO) and other stakeholders to foster good working relationships.
• H/She work closely with the regional manager to assuretechnical and operational management and quality control.

Job Specification

• Master's degree in Education, Public Administration or social science with 3 years of experience or Bachelor's Degree in Education, Public Administration or social science with 6 years of experience.
• At least 3 years of experience managing budgets, and logistics to coordinate a large-scale program, preferably in the education sector;
• Experience managing international donor programs and with USAID highly desirable;
• Extensive field experience in targeted districts and solid understanding of the realities and complexities of working in communities with marginalized and disadvantaged groups, and integrating crosscutting GESI strategies;
• Demonstrated success in providing hands-on capacity building and technical assistance to partners and stakeholders;
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships with govemment counterparts, local organizations, and other program and partners;
• Strong oral and written communication skills in Nepali and English.

Apply Instruction

Qualified candidates are invited to apply via email to[email protected] by Sunday, December 24, 2017. Please clearly mark "Application for District Co-ordinator -Surkhet" as subject of the email. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. RTI is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/DN.Female and candidates particularly from disadvantaged and socially excluded groups are highly encouraged to apply.