Overview

Creative Associates International is a fast-growing, social impact company that specializes in the areas of education, economic growth, democratic transitions, and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Chevy Chase, Maryland (within the DC metro area), this global development organization has a field presence in more than 25 countries and a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department. Since its founding in 1977 by four enterprising women, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike. Creative Associates International has been working in Nigeria for more than a decade to support education programs in Nigeria.

Job Position: Collaborating Learning Adapting (CLA) Officer
Job ID: 2022-2612
Job Location: Bauchi
Category: Program Management

Job Description

  • Funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development and in close partnership with federal partners and selected Nigeria states (designated as legacy [Bauchi and Sokoto], launching and technical assistance), the five-year Leveraging Education Assistance Resources in Nigeria (LEARN) project will support sustainable improvements in reading outcomes for first and second-grade pupils.
  • The goal of LEARN is to strengthen and scale early grade reading (EGR) best practices by ensuring that standards-based, context-appropriate assessment, materials, training, and administrative supports needed to improve literacy skills for P1-2 pupils are embedded within the federal policy, funding, and monitoring frameworks, and state and local authorities have the implementation protocols, capacity, and resources to carry out and sustain standards-based, data-driven EGR reform.
  • The project objective is to instill ownership in and build the capacity of school-community, local, state, and federal systems to establish a base for adequate, consistent data-driven funding, monitoring, and performance that increase equity, inclusion, and wellbeing necessary to achieve sustained EGR gains.
  • LEARN will therefore be building on lessons learned from prior reading programs in Nigeria to introduce a flexible, cost-efficient EGR intervention model that can be tailored to state contexts.

Job Responsibilities

  • Work with Senior MERLA Advisor and other Abuja-based staff, and MERLA Officer, to plan, schedule, and implement all CLA activities with state and local counterparts.
  • Work closely with CLA Advisor and state-based MERLA Officer to plan, schedule, and implement all CLA activities with state and local counterparts.
  • Support extraction of lessons and insights at the state level into actionable recommendations and plans for program improvements.
  • Support CLA plans and activities for ensuring learning is fed back to LEARN advisors and government counterparts for adaptation of approaches and interventions
  • Engage stakeholders on findings from situational analyses and contextual data/information for group analysis, interpretation, dialogue, and a holistic perspective.
  • Support capacity building for local actors at the state level to promote evidence-based, knowledge-driven adaptive practices.
  • Attend MERLA team and CLA team meetings to plan, coordinate and report on MERLA and CLA activities.
  • Support state-level technical report writing and documentation activities.
  • Any other duties as may be assigned.

Job Requirements

  • Undergraduate Degree in Education, Statistics or related field preferred, required.
  • At least three years of experience relevant to this position is required, with at least two years of supporting adaptive management and cyclical project learning with program teams
  • International development experience, particularly in adaptive management or project learning
  • Strong planning, organization, critical and strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  • Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills with a dynamic, engaging facilitation style.
  • Prior experience with supporting civil society-based monitoring of literacy outcomes is required.
  • Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English is required.
  • Proficiency in Hausa, Igbo, or Yoruba preferred.

Preferred Experience & Skills:

  • Previous experience in a similar role.
  • Proven experience, directly and indirectly, supervising and managing staff and teams.
  • Experience with a USAID-funded or other international organization implementing a program operating in insecure areas is desired.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills are required.
  • Excellent record keeping and documentation skills are required.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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