Overview

Creative Associates International (Creative) 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 seeks a Chief of Party (COP) to lead an anticipated donor-funded opportunity in our Education practice area in Liberia. The COP will be responsible for overall vision and technical leadership and management of the project. S/he will serve as the primary liaison with USAID, government counterparts, and consortium partners on management and technical matters.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall management and implementation of project activity;
• Supervise activity implementation and ensure the activity meets stated goals and reporting requirements;
• Serve as primary liaison to USAID, implementing partners, and key education stakeholders in country, including government officials, civil society organizations, and other donor-funded implementing partners;
• Determine annual priorities, develop work plans, and ensure program responds to changing conditions and operating environments, in conjunction with USAID and Creative Headquarters;
• Produce and oversee production of deliverables related to education;
• Establish and foster collaborative partnerships with organizations working in education, youth development, and related subjects; oversee the coordination of implementing partners;
• Supervise, mentor, and manage team diverse program team to deliver impact within agreed timelines.

Qualifications- An advanced degree in education, or a directly relevant field;

• At least 10 years of relevant progressively increasing management experience in the education sector on projects of similar scope and scale;

• At least 5 years of senior management experience (COP, DCOP, or equivalent) on donor-funded projects in the education sector; experience on USAID-funded programs preferred;

• Experience working in West Africa is required; experience working in Liberia is strongly preferred;

• Experience managing evidence-based primary education programming; focus on foundational skills, curriculum development, and/or accelerated learning programs preferred;

• Experience and commitment to creating equal education opportunities for girls, children with disabilities, children from rural communities, and other children at risk of discrimination or marginalization;

• Demonstrated knowledge and application of relevant USAID policies and strategies, including USAID's Education Policy; Gender Equality and Female Empowerment Policy; Youth in Development Policy; and Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting Framework;

• Ability to cultivate effective working relationships with government officials, civil society organizations, education/training institutions, private sector actors, implementing partners, international donors, and other stakeholders;

• Strong leadership and teamwork skills, especially when working in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams; proven experience in recruiting, developing and managing staff to promote gender equality, diversity, social inclusion and a collaborative work culture;

• Fluency in written and spoken English.