EDC Non-profit Jobs - Skills Development Specialist at Education Development Center
Organisation: Education Development Center (EDC)Education Development Center (EDC)’s founding in 1958 by university scholars and researchers coincided with a growing national investment in the education sector. In response, EDC founder Jerrold Zacharias, an eminent physics professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, brought together some of the nation’s top scientists, teachers, and technical specialists to develop a new high school physics curriculum, PSSC Physics. This curriculum, funded by the National Science Foundation, focused on science as the product of experiment and theory, constructed by real people. EDC introduced it successfully in schools across the country and eventually in many parts of the world.EDC’s International Development Division (IDD) focuses on three major areas: literacy and basic education, youth livelihoods and workforce development, and health. Another key strand of EDC’s international work focuses on helping countries expand economic opportunity and build civic society.EDC is preparing for a Youth Leadership for Agriculture Activity is to increase economic opportunities for hundreds of thousands of Ugandan female and male youth ages 10 to 35 in agriculture-related fields in order to increase incomes and build entrepreneurship, leadership, and workforce readiness. The capacity of selected workforce institutions and value chain actors will be strengthened to ensure sustainability of youth outcomes.Job Summary: The Skills Development Specialist will be responsible for technical leadership and oversight for activities. Qualifications, Skills and Experience: The applicant should have at least six years’ experience in workforce development or youth activities.The candidate must also hold a Master’s degree in education, business, or other relevant field. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 10 years of experience may be substituted for a Master’s degree.Excellent track record of achieving results in similar types of skill development activities.Demonstrated high level technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills.Possess strong English written and oral communication skillsAll suitably qualified and interested applicants should send their resumes to IDDJobs@edc.org. Please list the position and region to which you are applying in the subject line of the email.
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