Education Specialist, DEGRA

Qualifications:

• Minimum of master’s degree in education, social sciences, or a related field is required.
• Minimum five years of experience consulting for International Development Agencies on Djibouti education trends and developing informative products is required.
• Experience with analytical ability and leadership skills in team management, evaluation design, and implementation required.
• Experience in evaluating education programming required.
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative evaluation design methodology, qualitative data collection through key informant interviews, focus groups, and analysis.
• Knowledge and experience in early grade reading, child protection, safeguarding, capacity building, inclusion, and gender.
• Knowledge of Djibouti’s education issues, development context, and key stakeholders.
• Knowledge of donor-funded education projects and an understanding of USAID programs.
• Familiarity with USAID Evaluation Standards and requirements required.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work required.
• Written and verbal proficiency in English and French required. Proficiency in local languages is advantageous.

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Reasonable Accommodations:

MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.

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