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, this global development organization has a field presence is more than 25 countries and a strong client portfolio of 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.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: On Demand Consulting Services Manager
Job ID: 2022-2437
Location: Abuja
Category: Program Management
Reporting & Supervision: The Senior TA Coordination and Learning Advisor.
Program Description
- Funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development and in close partnership with federal partners and select 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 practice 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 capacity of school-community, local, state, and federal systems to establish a base for adequate, consistent data-driven funding, monitoring and performance that increase the equity, inclusion, and wellbeing necessary to achieve sustained EGR gains.
- LEARN will therefore be building on lessons learned from prior Nigeria reading programs to introduce a flexible, cost- efficient EGR intervention model that can be tailored to state contexts.
Position Summary
- Work with Senior TA Coordination and Learning Advisor to map services and staff support in accordance with On-Demand TA needs.
Primary Responsibilities
- Design procedures and templates to be used for formulating, negotiating, executing, monitoring, and closing consulting services procedures according to appropriate regulations.
- Develop solicitations, coordinate application evaluations, and monitor/report financial activities as appropriate.
- Monitor grantees to ensure USAID compliance. Maintain and update files.
- Coordinate and support TA audits and monitoring visits.
- Conduct training workshops on proposal preparation and/or monitoring, as necessary.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Undergraduate Degree in Social Sciences required; Master’s Degree preferred.
- At least six years’ experience relevant to this position required, with at least four years of experience in grants management, including disbursements and reporting.
- At least three years of supervisory experience with groups or teams of staff required.
- Knowledgeable about USAID Rules and Regulations, experience working on USAID-funded projects is preferred.
- Fluency in written and spoken English highly desired, advanced proficiency required.
Preferred Experience & Skills:
- Previous experience in 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.
- Strong ability to deploy and use various forms of tracking tools.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills are required.
- Excellent record keeping, and documentation skills are required.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note: Only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls, please.