Deputy Chief of Party (Technical) - Improving Public Education Outcomes

Chemonics International, a leading international organization based in Washington, D.C., seeks a Deputy Chief of Party for the USAID-funded Improving Public Education Outcomes (IPEO) Program. The project aims to support the Ministry of Education (MEHE) and Center for Education and Research and Development (CERD) to improve reading, writing, and social and emotional learning skills of girls and boys in public primary schools in Lebanon. The program will support the public education system’s overall capacity to plan, budget, deliver, monitor, evaluate and institutionalize quality educational services by providing in-depth technical assistance to the CERD and the MEHE after assessing their institutional needs and gaps. Improving the use of data for enrollment, retention and learning will be essential for sustained outcomes. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. 

Qualifications and Responsibilities:

• The DCOP will serve in a leadership capacity, working closely with the Chief of Party and the project team to ensure smooth and effective implementation of all project activities.
• Minimum 6 years’ relevant technical and management experience in the field of education sector capacity development and/or institutional strengthening,
• Must have experience working directly with MEHE and CERD or through other donor-funded programs.
• Experience in running institutional assessments and working on a variety of capacity building models
• Demonstrated leadership and strategic management and planning experience.
• Strengthening and national and district-level service delivery experience is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in the field of education, social sciences or a related discipline. Master’s degree preferred.
• Excellent communication skills 
• English fluency required