Jobs / Secondary Education Syria / Education Policy Adviser

Technical Assistance to the Secondary Education Support Programme in Syria

Deadline for applications: 16/11/2009

ABU Consult Berlin as member of an international consortium is currently preparing a bid for the EuropeAid funded “Technical Assistance to the Secondary Education Support Programme” in the Syrian Arab Republic. The project is envisaged to commence in January 2010 and to have a duration of 4 years.

For our team of experts we are searching for suitably qualified and experienced candidates:

Education Policy Adviser Expert

Candidates must be able to provide copies of diplomas and copies of employers' reference letters or similar documents proving the accuracy of their CV. This is a mandatory requirement for restricted EuropeAid tenders and these documents have to be included in the bid. Please do not send these documents with your application, you will be asked for them at a later stage.

Profile

The Education Policy Adviser will be a long-term expert. He/she will be based in Damascus and will work with the MoE for the whole duration of the Contract. He/she will maintain a supportive role and contribute to the improvement of the governance in the Education sector.

General requirements

Relevant postgraduate university degree. M.A or MSc. in education management would be considered an asset.
Strong management skills and management experience.
Strong analytical and reporting skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Excellent command of English. Knowledge of Arabic and French would be an asset.
Excellent computer skills.
Experience in working successfully in multicultural teams.
Relevant experience in overseas assignments in development and/or transitional economies. Experience in the MEDA and ENPI region an asset.
Experience in project management.
Experience in EC procedures.

Qualifications and experience

At least 15 years of experience in the education sector, with specific relevant experience in the secondary and higher education systems.
Relevant experience in education planning and education policy development at Ministerial level (implementation experience in several national contexts required).
Experience in the management and implementation of projects in the education sector.
Good understanding of education systems, in particular of sector wide reform processes.

To apply: Please email your resume in EuropeAid format to 9063@abu-consult.de or upload your CV with REF # 9063 and your contact details:

Deadline for applications: November 16, 2009.

Full Terms of Reference available for download here (225 KB, PDF).