[NYC-L] POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT> Catholic Relief Services, Macedonia: Educ Advisor (fwd)

[Erkanda Bujari]

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Date: Fri, 05 May 2000 13:05:09 -0700
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Subject: POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT> Catholic Relief Services,
     Macedonia: Educ Advisor

Macedonia - Regional Technical Advisor/Education [I 99 153]
Posting Date: November 30, 1999
Location: Europe Regional Office, Macedonia
Band: Technical Services
Duration: 1 year
Reports to: CRS/Europe Education Network (EdNet) Leader
Req. No.: I 99 153

SUMMARY: CRS/Europe is embarking on a five-year regional
education strategy involving eight countries/zones (Albania,
Armenia, Bulgaria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo*,
Macedonia, and Yugoslavia). The strategy - comprised of
country-specific plans and based on six years of experience -
- seeks to address the educational needs of children in the
Balkans and the Caucuses, with an emphasis on Parent-School
Partnership (PSP), a community development approach to
improving the quality of education. In an effort to reinforce
the long-term viability and durability of its PSP
programming, CRS is expanding its education programming into
other areas such as education for democratic citizenry,
tolerance and peacebuilding, teacher training, curriculum
reform, education policy, child participation and child
policy. In addition, CRS seeks to evolve its programming into
a self- sustaining network of national professionals and
community organizations over the course of five to ten years.

* CRS has established a separate management and programming
structure in Kosovo from its Yugoslavia operation. This in no
way reflects an opinion or official position on the legal
status of Kosovo.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
-Ensure region-wide capacity and excellence in education
programming as defined by the CRS/Europe Education Five-Year
Strategy, specified in country program strategies and rooted
in CRS education programming principles
-Develop the education technical assistance component for the
regional five-year implementation plan - based on country
specific program strategies
-Ensure technically sound education programming through
provision of technical assistance to CRS/Europe country
programs with an initial focus on program development and
project design

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Work with country program Education teams to ensure
achievement of stated PSP and training objectives
-Provide training and technical support in PSP and related
community development topics to CRS staff and partners
-Work with country program education teams to ensure that the
education components of their five-year strategies are
technically sound
-Assist country programs in the design of education projects,
including methods of assessment/baseline data collection
-Assist country programs in the design of strategy and
project M&E tools
-Develop a regional M&E process to evaluate overall program
effectiveness
-Develop and provide training in M&E and other technical
areas requested by country programs
-Coordinate activities and collaborate with other regional
staff involved in Educational Programming
-Identify and coordinate CRS participation in relevant
conferences and workshops, and assist staff in pre-conference
preparation
-Coordinate efforts and information sheering among country-
based programs and Regional Technical Advisors in other
regions
-Advise the CRS/Europe EdNet Leader on technical matters as
needed

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal:
Education Network Leader and Deputy for Education Regional
Education Resource Team, Linkages/Outreach Team (Europe and
US, Country Program PSP/Education Teams, CRS/Baltimore -
Program Quality and Support Department

External:
International education and childrenís organizations,
including UNICEF, Save the Children and Childrenís Aid
Direct, Caritas Internationalis member organizations,
especially CordAid, Trocaire and BICE, International
education research institutions and universities

QUALIFICATIONS

-Minimum Graduate Degree in Education, International
Education or related field
-Minimum 5 years experience in teaching and/or school
administration (primary level preferred)
-Experience in design and analyzes of M&E quantitative
techniques
-Expertise in monitoring and evaluating international
education programming, with a particular focus on
participatory approaches
-Proven ability to train adults in related topics, including
M&E approaches
-Experience designing and implementing programming to
increase parental involvement in aspects of school life and
decision-making
-Strong written and verbal English language skills
-Ability to work independently, as well as in a team setting
-Related work experience in and knowledge of Southeast Europe

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

-Experience in education programming with international
organization(s) in transition/post- conflict context
-Expertise in tolerance/peacebuilding curricula and teacher
training
-Written and verbal skills in one or more Slavic Balkan
languages
-Related work experience and knowledge of the Caucuses

Send resume and cover letter (must include Req. No. and
salary requirements to be considered) by FAX, E-mail, regular
mail, or Internet to:
Fax: 800.383.0969 (must include the Req. No. on the FAX cover
sheet)
E-mail:  HYPERLINK "mailto:CRS at rpc.webhire.com?subject=I 99
153 - Macedonia - Regional Technical
Advisor/Education"  CRS at rpc.webhire.com  (must include the
Req. No. on the subject line)
Mail:
Catholic Relief Services
P.O. Box 11130
Burlington, MA 01803
(must include the Req. No. on the mailing envelope)
Internet:  HYPERLINK "http://recruiter1-
s2.webhire.com/crs"  http://recruiter1-s2.webhire.com/crs
(must include the Req. No. on the Source Code line to be
considered)

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