Job Title: Senior Education Specialist or Education Specialist
This position requires relocation to Cap Hatien/Port au Prince, Haiti. A conversational level of French is required.
Location: Cap Hatien/Port au Prince, Haiti.
The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.
About This Position
We are looking for a dynamic, proactive, motivated senior education specialist or education specialist to lead the IDB education portfolio in Haiti. As senior education specialists or education specialists, you will be responsible for supervising the current portfolio education of grants and technical co operations, lead strategic sectoral dialogue with government and sector counterparts, and advance the education divisions work in Haiti and the region.
You will work in the Education Division, part of the Social Sector of the IDB. You will also work in close coordination with the Haiti Country Office. The education division is responsible for support education sectors across Latin America and the Caribbean, proposing and advancing new knowledge and innovation in the sector, engaging in regular dialogue with governments, civil society and technical and financial partners of the Bank.
What Youll Do
* Lead or collaborate with the dialogue with executing units to support program planning and subsequent implementation by applying project management tools and methods.
* Lead or collaborate with the identification, development and implementation of complex education sector projects, programs, studies or main activities in Haiti.
* Participate in the preparation of knowledge products related to the education sector in Haiti.
* Lead or support the dialogue with the Government of Haiti, donors and other stakeholders active in education sector in Haiti.
* Liaise and build networks with international and local technical and financing partners to advance the Banks mission and the objectives of the Education Division.
* Bring technical expertise and effective leadership as a leader/member of multidisciplinary teams within and beyond the business unit.
* Coach junior staff members and consultants.
What You''ll Need
1. Education: Master (or equivalent advanced degree) in education, social development, economics, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
2. Experience: At least 6 years for the Senior specialist position or 4 years for the specialist position of progressive experience in the education sector, international development, economy, public policy, project management, or related sector.
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