LGEA Access Coordinators at the Education Development Center (EDC)

EDC is one of the world’s leading nonprofit research and development firms. EDC designs, implements and evaluates programs to improve education, health, and economic opportunity worldwide. Collaborating with both public and private partners, we strive for a world where all people are empowered to live healthy, productive lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: LGEA Access Coordinator

Location: Sokoto

Position Summary

• The Access Coordinator will provide assistance on the expansion of access-related activities, including risk reduction anti safety, gender based violence, equitable education services, education and conflict analysis, non-formal education, well-being and psychosocial support and ensuring activities are conflict-sensitive and do no harm.
• The position will be based at the respective Local Government Education office.

Responsibilities

• Assist in analyzing and addressing barriers to educational access and participation.
• Support in Access issues of supply and demand for education options/services;
• Participate in analysis and assessment of education needs in emergencies;
• Liaise with LGEA government and NGO partners to address barriers to access to education both formal and informal.
• Liaise with non-formal education as well as Islamic Education centres to improve access to education for children.

Key Qualifications

• Master's Degree with at least one year (or Bachelors with at least 2 years) of relevant experience in education development, with familiarity working in local governmental systems in Nigeria.
• Prior experience providing training and capacity building to staff and counterparts in areas of participatory planning
• Undergraduate Degree in Education or related field;
• Fluency in English and Hausa required.

Application Closing Date
Thursday 7th April, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their comprehensive resume with a brief cover letter as ONE MS document or PDF to: [email protected] . If you wish to be considered for a post, please specify the position for which you are applying in the subject line.

Note:

• There are no relocation allowances available for these positions.
• Note that if the underline instructions are not followed application will not be considered.