Senior Technical Advisor

CARE

Closing date: 30 Nov 2009
Location: United States of America (the) - Atlanta

The Technical Advisor will provide key technical, programmatic and managerial support to CARE’s Basic and Girls’ Education (BGE) portfolio under the Patsy Collins Trust Fund Initiative (PCTFI), implementing approximately $2 million per year in program activities with emphasis on education for marginalized girls. Core responsibilities will include: analyze country office data and reports (qualitative and quantitative data), using PCTFI systems; financial monitoring of Country Office expenditures and budget planning; technical leadership and capacity building to countries in PCTFI Cohorts 1 and 2, including virtual teaming with both Country Office staff and research partners; creation of overall evaluation processes to maximize the use of the Fund, and the efficacy of our work; draft learning documents based on PCTFI findings; facilitate linkages between cohorts and participate in advocacy and representation activities; and produce resource inventories. The incumbent will provide technical support to multiple grant activities with specific emphasis on education for marginalized girls. Specific duties include promotion of sharing and learning around programming to reach marginalized girls, development of conceptual and technical documents focusing on education for the most marginalized girls; contributing to the learning agendas of BGE Innovations sub-team and CARE's education sector. The position holder will also be expected to contribute to the objectives of the education unit and act as a team member for various initiatives in the Program Quality and Impact division. This position requires proficiency in research and analysis methods with both a quantitative and qualitative focus and a strong understanding of education issues as they related to developing country contexts. Proficiency in French or Spanish is highly desired. Knowledge of experimental research design is preferred.

Required Skills:

- Advanced degree in Education and Development, Epidemiology, Public Health/ Behavioral Health or related field.
- Advanced training in quantitative data management and analysis
- At least 3-5 years of professional experience in research, data analysis and education,
- Epidemiology or related development programming
- Advanced written and oral communication skills
- Advanced proficiency in quantitative data analysis and management methods
- Advanced experience with SPSS and quantitative data management and analysis
- Advanced knowledge of statistical analysis and impact assessment
- Knowledge of education strategies, including formal and non-formal education
- Computer proficiency (including word processing, spreadsheets)
- Monitoring and evaluation experience
- Knowledge of budgeting principles
- Advanced proficiency in English
- Demonstrated teamwork and facilitation skills

Desired Skills:

- Advanced training in experimental design
- Specialty in international development program management.
- Training in monitoring and evaluation and educational policy.
- Advanced training in qualitative data management and analysis.
- 5-7 years programmatic and administrative experience in education programming.
- Experience in program innovations in one or more thematic areas of education programming.
- Experience with Gender programming
- Experience in Education Sector Reform Programming
- Experience in Conflict/ Post-Conflict Programming
- Experience with Education and Health Programming
- Proficiency in French or other languages
- Training and/or teaching experience
- Experience with Participatory Learning Appraisal Methodologies
- Experience with Teaching and Learning Pedagogies and Methodologies
- Demonstrated ability to operationalize program strategies
- Workshop coordination and facilitation experience
- Strong presentation skills
- Experience with qualitative data management and analysis methods and tools
- Proficiency in experimental designs

How to apply

Reference Code: RW_7XHT9K-62