Dec 25, 2011

Chemonics calling for Advisors & Consultants

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.

Chemonics seeks:

Senior
Teacher Training Advisors – In-Service and Pre-Service (Jakarta)

Qualifications:
* At least ten years experience in the development and implementation of teacher training at education institutions either international or with Indonesian universities or in-service providers at either the pre or in-service level.
* Significant knowledge of teaching early grade reading, math and science.
* Experience providing hand-on support and mentoring to teachers.
* Strong experience in curriculum development
* Strong communication skills
* Previous experience with USAID-funded projects strongly preferred.

Senior Education and Governance Advisors
(Jakarta and several provinces)

Qualifications:
* At least ten years of experience working closely with local governments on municipal service delivery, preferably in the education sector.
* Experience in assisting local governments and local institutions develop strategic plans, including through engaging stakeholders.
* Experience in assisting local governments develop needs based budgets and conduct financial analysis.
* Familiarity with the Indonesia’s education system required; previous work experience within the education system preferred
* Previous experience with USAID-funded projects strongly preferred.

Senior Education Finance Advisor (Jakarta)

Qualifications:
* At least seven years experience helping local governments develop needs-based budgets, and conducting financial analysis in the public sector
* Familiarity with the Indonesia’s education system required; previous work experience within the education system preferred
* Previous experience with USAID-funded projects strongly preferred.

Information and
Communications Technology for Education Advisors (several provinces)

Qualifications:
* At least 10 years of experience working with information communications technology, including in the education sector.
* Previous experience conducing ICT assessments and incorporating ICT into school curriculum.
* Experience in the education sector and previous experience with USAID-funded projects strongly preferred.

Senior
Teacher Training Consultants – Reading, math and science (short and long-term; several provinces)

Qualifications:
* At least ten years experience in early grade reading, math and science
* Strong experience in curriculum development
* Experience providing hand-on support and mentoring to teachers at both the pre and in-service levels
* Strong communication skills
* Previous experience with USAID-funded projects strongly preferred.

Curriculum
Development Consultants (short and
long-term; several provinces)

Qualifications:
* At least ten years experience in curriculum development for schools and/or for teacher training institutes
* Experience working in early grade reading, math and science preferred
* Experience working with Teacher Training Institutes highly preferred
* Experience on developing curriculum for distance learning preferred
* Strong communication skills
* Previous experience with USAID-funded projects strongly preferred.

Applicants are requested to send CVs to prioritasrecruit@gmail.com as soon
as possible. Only the strongest candidates will be contacted. No telephone
inquiries, please.

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