Two
international organizations I am interested in is UNICEF, United Nations Education,
Scientific, and Cultural Organization, and Academy for Educational
Development. I am interested in UNICEF
because of their strategic plan that includes several different focus
areas. I believe this allows the
organization to effectively work on several different issues that affect
children around the world. I am interested
in UNESCO because of the organizations programs that are offered in an effort
for peace and non-violence. I am
interested in the Academy for Educational Development because of its focus on
education.
One
international position I am interested in is Senior Education Advisor/Director
of Education. The qualifications are as
follows:
- Masters in one of the following or related fields:
Education, Education Planning, Education Policy, Education Management or
other relevant field. Experience with literacy or TESOL programs or a
degree in literacy/TESOL preferred;
- Minimum of five (5) years field management experience
in Africa, and eight (8) years of experience in development programs. Five
years experience in developing countries, conflict-affected;
- Experience and facility with rapidly changing project
designs;
- Preparation of work plans, budgets and other key
project documents. Experience with Do No Harm programming a plus;
- Knowledge and practical experience developing standards
for assessment systems, including for student learning outcomes, teacher
performance, and school performance;
- Knowledge of USAID project management, evaluation
procedures and standards, and requirements;
- Knowledge of education policy issues that affect
student learning;
- Knowledge of all technical and management aspects
required to develop reliable and meaningful assessment tools that can
inform teacher practice as well as policy direction;
- Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English;
- Sensitivity to cultural diversity and understanding of
the political, contextual, and ethical issues in South Sudan;
- Articulate and professional and able to communicate in
a clear, positive fashion with clients and staff.
Dalhia,
ReplyDeleteThis job appealed to me as well. Maybe one to aspire to for me. What do you think you would need to do in order to be a competitive candidate for this position? I have found a lot of positions that I would like in the future and have found that there are so many avenues to pursue. We have so many opportunities!
Thanks,
Danielle