AKF is looking for a Area Coordinator (3 positions) for an anticipated project to support improvement in the performance and accountability of primary and secondary schools through a piloting approach that focuses on stimulating community awareness and engagement, and parent-school interaction, for improved student performance in selected poorest districts of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Duty Station: Bishkek,Osh and Naryn City
Duties and Accountabilities:
- Work closely with the community, rayon education department and school director/administration
- In close collaboration with the Regional Coordinator and Project Manager develop quarterly project implementation work plans and ensure that approved plans
- Prepare reports on success stories and lessons learnt from the field
- Participate in the field missions and provide overall support in terms of organization, logistics and translation service as required
- Facilitate correspondence with relevant government offices on project related issues
- Create/maintain partnerships with project partners, local authorities and stakeholders
- Prepare quarterly progress report for the Regional Coordinators
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- University Degree in Social Science/Management/Governance
- At least 3 years of experience in monitoring and implementing the programmatic components
- Good knowledge of BoTs law and its structure/operation guidance in schools, developing training modules
- Understanding on social accountability tools including community scorecards, social audit, budget hearings is preferable
- Good knowledge of education and local government system in KR
- Effective interpersonal and negotiation skills proven through successful interaction with stakeholders, including government officials, regional/local authorities, experts and NGOs/communities
- Excellent report writing capacity and computer literacy
- Flexibility to travel and ability to work in a diversified team environment
- Excellent communication skills with a high level of written and spoken English, Kyrgyz and Russian
Interested candidates should submit their CV, motivation letter and 2 references in English and Russian by February 12, 2017 to akf.hr.kg@akdn.org
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for the interview.
