RTI International Recruitment (5 Positions)

RTI (www.rti.com) is an independent organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition. RTI offers innovative research and development and a full spectrum of multidisciplinary services. Universities in North Carolina founded RTI in 1956 as the first scientific organization in and centerpiece of the Research Triangle Park.

Job Title 1: Chief of Party

Job Description

RTI is recruiting candidates for a Basic Education Program in Ghana.

Required Skills or Experience

• Master’s or higher degree in education or a related field desired
• 15 years of relevant experience in educational development, drawing in particular from experience in teacher training, literacy and numeracy improvement, education management and governance, community mobilization, ICT in education applications, and/or learning assessment
• Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate international and local staff into a cohesive team
• Ability to develop to effective working relationships with donors, government counterparts, local organizations, and other program partners
• Experience working on large-scale projects (at least $10 million) and with donor project management policies, procedures and reporting requirements, particularly USAID and/or DFID
• Position require fluency in English

Required Skills or Experience

• Master’s or higher degree in a related field desired
• 12 years of relevant experience in education program implementation, early grade literacy, assessment, research, teacher professional development and/or school management support programs
• Demonstrated experience supporting Ministries of Education to improve their education systems, working in the education or human capacity building sector for education management and service delivery
• Experience as a manager of similar programs in other African countries
• Prior experience and familiarity with donor project management policies, procedures and reporting requirements, particularly USAID and/or DFID are a plus
• Prior experience working on a large-scale (e.g. $10 million or larger) projects