Access/Fragility Specialist at Creative Associates International

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 15 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Access/Fragility Specialist

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Project Summary

• The Northern Nigeria Education Initiative Plus (NEI+) project works to improve the quality of and access to education in Northern Nigeria, equitably and sustainably.

Position Summary

• The Access and Fragility Specialist provides the overall technical expertise on the expansion of access-related activities, including risk reduction and safety, gender-based violence, equitable education services, education and conflict analysis, non- formal education, well-being, psychosocial support and ensuring activities are conflict-sensitive and do no harm.

Reporting & Supervision:

• This position is housed in Abuja, Nigeria, reporting to the Senior Educational Access/Fragility Specialist.

Primary Responsibilities

• Analyze and address barriers to educational access and participation;
• Assess issues of supply and demand for education options/services;
• Conduct analysis and assessment of education needs in emergencies;
• Integrate a conflict-sensitive approach to education,
• Lead preparation of activity designs; adapting rapidly changing activity designs;
• Implement successful strategies to combat school-related gender-based violence;
• Implement risk reduction and psychosocial well-being activities, and other related areas.

Required Skills &Qualifications

• Requires a Master's Degree in Education.
• At least eight years of experience in the education sector, with at least five years of a leadership role in a conflict or crisis-affected country context.
• The candidate must demonstrate at least five years of relevant technical experience working with activities that are of a similar scope to this activity.
• The candidate is also responsible for some monitoring and evaluation, with at least five years’ technical experience in developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation plans and results-based management.
• The candidate must be professionally proficient and fluent in written and spoken English.

Application Closing Date
28th October, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated Resume/CV to: recruiting@crea-neiplus.com with "Access/Fragility Specialist" in the email Subject line.

Note

• Only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
• Creative Associates International Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran.