Winrock International is seeking three (3) Sudanese Education Officers for the new USAID-funded Building Responsibility for the Delivery of Government Services (BRIDGE) Program. In addition to many other activities, the BRIDGE Program will provide teacher training, curriculum roll-out, English language training, and PTA strengthening at the primary and secondary school level, as well as implement community literacy activities. Education Officers will be located at the state level, with one each based in Bentiu (Unity), Aweil (NBG), or Kuajok (Warrap). Anticipated start date is ASAP.
Major Responsibilities:
· Work closely with staff at the State Ministries of Education to promote increased school access and improved educational quality for girls and boys at the primary and secondary levels
· Coordinate teacher training and English training activities in partnership with existing programs
· Organize and help facilitate PTA/BOG assessments and trainings in collaboration with the ministry and international and local organizations engaging in similar activities
· Participate in the development and pilot of a life skills course at the secondary school level
· Work with the Winrock Team Leader in each target state to ensure that education and literacy activities are coordinated with other program objectives
Required Qualifications:
· Bachelors Degree in education or closely related subject (Masters Degree preferred)
· Minimum of 5 years experience working in education-related activities in Southern Sudan
· Willingness to live in one of the three states listed above
· Experience working with the MoEST at the GoSS and State levels
· Expertise in at least two (2) of the following: curriculum development, teacher training, literacy, girls education, life skills, community participation in education (PTA/BOG strengthening)
· Strong written and oral English language skills, plus at least one local Sudanese language
Desired Qualification:
· Prior experience working in one of the target states (Unity, NBG, Warrap)
· Prior experience working on a USAID-funded education project
· Prior experience working for an international NGO
Interested and qualified candidates should send a CV and cover letter to Necia Stanford (nstanford@winrock.org) by January 27, 2009. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Qualified women are encouraged to apply.
Dawne M. Deppe
Gender Equity through Education (GEE) Program
Winrock International
Juba, Southern Sudan
+256-477-155-519
+249-126-569-871
