Sudan Best Jobs March 2013

Start Date: Anticipated July 2013

Position Location: Juba or Kwajok, South Sudan

Background

Creative Associates International is a dynamic and fast-growing professional services firm that specializes in international development in the areas of education, democratic transitions and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Washington, DC, the firm has a field presence in more than 20 countries worldwide with a strong and diverse portfolio that includes global contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other clients including the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense. The firm has earned a solid reputation among its clients and missions worldwide and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Position Summary

Creative Associates International (Creative) is seeking education technical experts for an anticipated five-year USAID-funded project in South Sudan. The project aims to improve and expand safer education services for children, promote learner well-being and strengthen the quality and management at the local levels to support basic education. These positions will be based in Juba or Kwajok with significant travel to project field sites in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Warrap, Unity, Upper Nile and Jonglei states.

Creative Associates is seeking experts in the following technical areas for long-term assignments with the project:

• Teacher Support Specialist (Kwajok or Juba)
• Gender Specialist (Kwajok or Juba)
• Institutional Strengthening Specialist (Kwajok or Juba)
• M&E Assistant (Juba)
• Finance Assistant (Juba)
• Operations Manager (Juba)
• Procurement Officer (Juba) • Grants Assistant (Juba)

At the state level (in Warrap, NBG, Unity, Upper Nile and Jonglei), we are hiring for:

• State Team Leader (Kwajok)
• M&E Officer (Kwajok)
• Finance Officer (Kwajok)
• Grants Manager (one for each state)
• Education Officer (Kwajok)
• Community Mobilization Officer (Kwajok)

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and 5-7 years of professional experience in education and specifically in one or more of the technical areas noted above.
• Prior experience working on USAID or other donor-funded programs is desirable
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Excellent written and spoken English language skills

How to apply:

Please send qualified CV and contact information to HollynH@CreativeDC.com andSandhyaB@CreativeDC.com. Please indicate which position you are applying for in the email.

Creative Associates International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. AA/V/D. South Sudanese candidates are encouraged to apply.