URGENT: Various Opportunities with Chemonics

Chemonics International Inc, a leading international consulting firm based in  Washington, D.C., seeks candidates for the following positions on the anticipated Indonesia PRIORITAS (Prioritizing Reform, Innovation, and Opportunities for  Reaching Indonesia’s Teachers, Administrators, and Students) Project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Indonesia. PRIORITAS aims to provide the Government of Indonesia (GOI) with technical assistance, training  and related resources necessary to improve the quality of teaching. The project team will assist the GOI at the national, provincial and district levels to improve data-based  decision making, communication and coordination, as well as provide training for district and school administrators  on school management, financial analysis and  governance so that necessary resources will be available to continuously improve  teaching and learning. Technical activities will build on and further consolidate gains made under previous Decentralized Basic Education (DBE) Projects.   Early Grade Reading Advisors (Jakarta). At least 10 years of experience in education development, specifically in tertiary curriculum development and managing early grade reading programs. Must have experience in training teachers. Advanced degree in education or  related field required. Responsibilities will include: ·       Working at Teacher Training Institutes (TTIs) to develop and incorporate early grade reading curricula, and providing capacity-building activities. ·       Designing and delivering trainings and workshop on early grade reading. ·       Supporting materials development. ·       Supporting developing e-learning curricula for teachers. ·       Leading and analyzing early grade reading assessments. Science and Math Advisors (Jakarta). At least 10 years of experience in education development, specifically in tertiary  curriculum development and managing science and math programs. Must have  experience in training teachers. Advanced degree in education  or related field required. Responsibilities will include: ·       Working at Teacher Training Institutes (TTIs) to develop and incorporate  science and math curricula, and providing capacity-building activities. ·       Designing and delivering trainings and workshop on science and math. ·       Supporting materials development. ·       Supporting developing e-learning curricula for teachers. Provincial Director (Banten). At least 7 years of experience managing education projects at the district or provincial level. Responsibilities will include: ·       Leading province office including managing all province staff. ·       Ensures compliance with all USAID rules and regulations. ·       Liaises with province-level government offices. ·       Ensures coordination with other donor-funded projects. ·       Ensures coordination among province and district level activities. Teacher Training Specialist (various provinces). At least 7 years of experience working with teacher training institutes to support  both pre-service and in-service teacher training. Responsibilities will include: ·       Acts as lead liaison with Teacher Training Institutes (TTIs), including  supporting capacity-building activities. ·       Supports in-service teacher training at the school level. ·       Ensures integration of best practices into teacher training activities. ·       Designs and delivers training workshops and seminars. Education Governance and Management Specialist (various provinces). At least 7 years of experience working closely with local governments and school administrators on issues such as developing strategic plans and budgets. Experience in the education sector strongly preferred.  Responsibilities will include: ·       Works with local government and service providers to help school stakeholders develop annual plans, annual budgets, and school work plans. ·       Follows up on progress of training participants and pairs them with mentors. ·       Provides technical advice on strategic and financial planning. ·       Supports data management for school and sub-district education officials. ·       Supports implementation of the whole-school approach. Policy and Advocacy Specialists (various provinces). At least 7 years of experience working with local governments. Responsibilities will include: ·       Provides advocacy technical advice and leadership. ·       Helps coordinate and build linkages among education stakeholders at  the district and sub-district levels. Communications and M&E Specialists (various provinces). At least 7 years of  xperience working  closely with local communities, particularly community leaders and parents’ organizations. Experience in the education sector strongly preferred. Responsibilities will include: ·       Supports provincial communications efforts and/or monitoring and evaluation efforts. ·       Engaging communities in education efforts. Information, Communication and Technology Specialists (various provinces). At least 5 years of experience using ICT solutions to support education. Responsibilities  will include: ·       Provides technical advice and leadership for ICT at the provincial level. ·       Supports development of ICT resources, ranging from high to low tech.

Applicants are requested to send CVs to indonesiabasiceducation@gmail.com 
as soon as possible. Please write the position you are applying for in the subject 
 of your email. Only the strongest candidates will be contacted. No telephone inquiries,
please.