FHI 360 Nepal.

Technical Advisor − Education

Views: 1014|Published on: Oct 22, 2021

NGO / INGO / Social work

Mid Level

Full Time

Vacancy: 1

Bhaktapur|

Experience: More than or equal to 5 years|

Not Disclosed

Job Description

Roles and responsibilities of this job

The Technical Advisor – Education will provide technical and scientific leadership in designing, implementing and evaluating the project’s education strategy. S/he will support the Deputy Chief Party and Chief of Party in providing technical advice and leading initiatives with government stakeholders and partners based upon expertise on evidence- based methods and strategies for achieving learning results on air pollution knowledge and generating new evidence on the impacts of air pollution on educational outcomes. S/he will ensure the use of best practices in the field and rigorous design and implementation. The Technical Advisor – Education will lead activities to design adolescent curriculum, implement vocational trainings, guide research on the intersection of air pollution and educational outcomes and liaise with educational institutions and media outlets to raise awareness.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide technical leadership in the design, development, execution and evaluation of an education engagement strategy, ensuring the project’s activities use a systematic planning process that is evidence-based and reinforced through a coordinated, shared vision among partners, key stakeholders, and the Government of Nepal
Lead development and preparation of annual workplans and routine donor reporting for the education workstream of the project
Work with project stakeholders to develop education tools and frameworks
Lead the development of curricula on air pollution and design training plans and modules to deliver content to pre-defined groups of learners
Lead research on the impact of air pollution on learning outcomes that can support decision- making and advocacy
Ensure that new knowledge and best practices in education for air pollution reduction are shared and contribute to the knowledge base through participation in local, regional and global partner and technical networks, scientific forums and other knowledge-sharing platforms
Work with project’s capacity building, civil society, governance, public health and private sector engagement team to ensure cross-sector collaboration, synergies and effective implementation of education-related activities.
Work with the project’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) team to track whether program education activities are achieving the project’s indicators
Oversee planning and implementation of other specific civil society activities
Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor, Chief of Party and Country Director

Job Specification

Required qualifications for this job

Required Education Level:Under Graduate (Bachelor)

Required Experience:More than or equal to 5 years

Other Specification

Advanced degree in education, management or a directly relevant field from an accredited university. Masters’ degree, or international equivalent, preferred.
Five to seven years of relevant experience in management of and technical direction to education projects and/or programs in Nepal, some knowledge of environmental education is preferred but not required
Experience in curriculum and training design, including knowledge of how best to integrate new curricula into existing systems and most effectively roll-out training
Demonstrated ability to manage projects and consultants, and to set realistic priorities, and plan for the successful implementation of activities required
Flexibility and ability to adapt implementation based on data or information from monitoring of activities
Thought leadership in education and demonstrated experience in advancing the field in Nepal and/or regionally
Experience with working in USAID projects is preferred
Proficiency in oral and written communication skills in English and fluency in Nepalese
Proven ability to work efficiently and effectively in virtual/digital environment
Qualified female candidates and candidates from ethnic minorities, socially excluded and disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply

Salary

Offered financial and non-financial compensation for this job

Offered Salary:Not Disclosed

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Apply Before: Oct 29, 2021

About the organization

FHI 360 Nepal.

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology– creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Deputy Chief of Party, Technical Advisor−Education and Technical Advisor−Public Health for an anticipated five-year USAID/Nepal Kathmandu Valley – Clean Air Program (KCAP). This program will seek to reduce air pollution in the Kathmandu Valley, and potentially other areas of Nepal, by addressing the sources of air pollution through: 1) building the capacity of and providing technical assistance to government to increase adherence to environmental regulations, use data for solution identification, and drive policy formulation, enforcement and implementation; 2) strengthening existing and new civil society and community networks, particularly those representing marginalized communities, to advocate and advance public interest on improving air quality; 3) and establishing private sector partnerships.

All the mentioned positions are subject to project award, funding, and USAID approval.

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