higher education Coordinator - usaid opportunity 2.0Education Development Center

Company Description
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER (EDC)
Education Development Center (EDC) is a global nonprofit that advances lasting solutions to improve education, promote health, and expand economic opportunity. Since 1958, we have been a leader in designing, implementing, and evaluating powerful and innovative programs in more than 80 countries around the world.
EDC promotes equity and access to high quality education and health services and products that contribute to thriving communities where people from diverse backgrounds learn, live, and work together. We support an inclusive workplace culture that embraces many perspectives and broadens our understanding of the communities we serve, enhancing and enriching our work.
Project Description
The Opportunity 2.0, a 5-year program funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), aims to strengthen second-chance education programs for vulnerable out-of-school youth (OSY) in the Philippines. Opportunity 2.0 (O2) collaborates and works with national and local systems to provide 180,000 youth with the skills and opportunities to improve their education, employment, and livelihood outcomes.
Achieving this vision requires a multi-faceted, systems-strengthening approach that aligns the formal education system, markets, and youth "sub-systems" at the regional levels. This is achieved by providing experienced project personnel embedded in government departments; further aligning the input of technical assistance; and maximizing opportunities to bring together the respective stakeholders to identify and refine synergies and transition pathways for youth, particularly between Department of Education (DepEd)'s Alternative Learning System (ALS) program and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). A key cross-cutting element of the program is the engagement of universities through involvement in teacher professional development, curriculum development, private sector engagement, entrepreneurship bootcamps, scholarships and grant programs.
Job Description
The Higher Education Coordinator - Cebu, under the supervision of the Lead Higher Education Coordinator (HEC), will provide technical guidance and support to the program in higher education sector engagement in O2 project sites. This will involve developing and maintaining good relationships with the appropriate personnel in universities across the whole country and providing advice and support for university-based activities involving OSY.
Essential Functions
The Higher Education Coordinator's specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Serve as the O2 main liaison with higher education stakeholders and other local partners in his/her area of responsibility to ensure close collaboration in all aspects of O2 technical programming.
Working closely with the Lead HEC, plan and develop strategies to maximize engagement of higher education sector as well as gain its commitment to maintain its support for activities that support OSY.
Support coordination activities with the O2 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning team to implement data gathering activities for progress monitoring, impact assessments, and operations research and learning purposes in his/her area of responsibility.
Provide support for implementing workshops, forums and other learning events at the local level to disseminate results of project-wide assessments, communicate innovative approaches and good practices, and share research findings as appropriate, for the purpose of knowledge-sharing and for building or sustaining partnerships.
Actively contribute to the project communications plan by regularly providing documentation of significant events, success stories, and other similar materials to feature in USAID weekly highlights, EDC newsletter, and for press releases.
Preparing work plans and activity reports.
Provide feedback on higher education sector activities and other implementation concerns at the field level.
Provide technical inputs to O2 project team meetings and written materials for quarterly reports.
Actively participate in fostering a collaborative environment between technical teams in the field and Admin, HR, and Finance departments.
Comply with project and organizational policies on technical activities with regards to security, human resources, financial and grants management, the confidentiality of documents and information, and the like.
Comply with EDC's administrative and HR regulations, including policies and procedures on performance management and annual performance review.
Organizational Relationships and Employment Status
Reports to Manila-based Lead Higher Education Coordinator
Based in Cebu City
Regular full-time employee
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
A bachelor's degree (or equivalent 4 years of relevant experience) in economics, business administration, education, social development, or related field.
Skills and Experience:
At least five (5) years relevant work experience in a project(s) similar to O2, with progressively increasing levels of responsibility.
Experience with higher education sector engagement in the Philippines is highly desired.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Able to work independently and in a team environment.
Demonstrated capacity for coordination, networking, and task management.
Excellent people skills at all levels, cultural sensitivity and the ability to work in a multicultural work environment.
Working knowledge of MS Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PPT); and
Willingness to work and travel in all O2 project areas
Language:
Working knowledge of Filipino, local language and dialect(s), and excellent English language written and oral communication skills.
Additional Information
Due to the volume of applications submitted, only finalists will be notified. No phone calls, please.
EDC is committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce and ensuring an equitable and highly inclusive work environment. EDC is a smoke-free workplace, and offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Note: EDC doesn't solicit for money from applicants at any level of the recruitment & selection process.
Education Development Center

Cebu City, Cebu
Permanent
Full-time