Project Management Specialist (Basic Education)

USAID/Uganda is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Personal Services Contractor (PSC) - Project Management Specialist (Basic Education).

ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: “Cooperating Country National” shall mean the individual engaged to serve in the Cooperating Country under this contract.

Opening date: June 29, 2020

Closing date: July 28, 2020

This position is for an CCN professional to advance USAID/Uganda basic education goals, as a Senior Basic Education Specialist, and is in the Office of Education, Youth, and Child Development (EYCD).

The Senior Basic Education Specialist works closely with other education, youth/workforce development and child protection team members to strategically adapt USAID/Uganda’s basic education efforts to the goals of USAID/Uganda’s Country Development Coordination Strategy and provides education sector expertise on education policy reform, education management, and effective strategies for sustainable improvements in basic education outcomes. S/he serves as advisor to USAID/Uganda management and the EYCD office. The Senior Basic Education Specialist focuses on national education policy development and reform, including issues related to financing and resource utilization, strategic planning, measurement, and classroom practice. As a senior advisor for policy-related aspects of the Mission’s education program, the incumbent works closely with the Ministry of Education and Sports and other donors to maximize the effectiveness of public sector financing and to achieve planned results within USAID’s larger development objectives. The incumbent has a leadership role in program management of the Mission’s basic education and related awards, providing appropriate oversight, robust responses to collaboration, learning, and adapting, and overall direction for the basic education efforts of USAID/Uganda. The position requires significant programmatic and technical knowledge and a thorough knowledge of international basic education best practices, as well as major Ugandan education policy initiatives.

S/he reports to the Basic Education Unit Lead and has frequent direct contact with senior Mission Management and/or US Embassy State Department staff, the MOES and other donors, and with USAID/Washington regarding matters relating to education sector policy in Uganda.

1. EDUCATION

A master’s degree in education or other social science subject is required.

1. PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in supporting primary education systems reform programs and/or initiatives; including at least three years in strategy development and program management, is required.

Demonstrated strategic planning, policy dialogue and problem-solving skills on complex

bilateral/multilateral and/or public sector programs are required.