Proposal Summary:
The anticipated four-year, USAID-funded program will support the development of four to six Career Centers in public higher education institutions and Regional Vocational Education offices. The Career Centers will empower target youth to access a range of resources to improve their job-seeking skills, learn about career opportunities, and learn about themselves as future professionals.
In
addition, by integrating knowledge of market needs and trends, the Career Centers
will be equipped with the insight and influence to help academic
decision-makers align and refine educational curriculums to meet the needs of
the Moroccan economy. The anticipated four-year, USAID-funded program will support the development of four to six Career Centers in public higher education institutions and Regional Vocational Education offices. The Career Centers will empower target youth to access a range of resources to improve their job-seeking skills, learn about career opportunities, and learn about themselves as future professionals.
Position Summary:
The Chief of Party will provide overall technical leadership
and administrative oversight of the Career Centers project. S/he shall
work closely with the USAID/Morocco’s Economic Growth Office and the Chiefs of
Party of other USAID activities contributing to the same project purpose, as
well as senior-level host country government representatives.
Responsibilities:
- Manage
and supervise all project activities, staff, and partners, and have
overall responsibility for the successful performance of the project by
ensuring objectives are met.
- Oversee
internal management of the project, including the budget and performance
monitoring and evaluation.
- Maintain
effective activity tracking and reporting systems and ensure high quality
reporting and deliverables.
- Provide
technical assistance to program counterparts and grantees in areas of
expertise and oversee grants program.
- Serve
as principal liaison with USAID, counterparts and other donors, and serve
as an advocate for career development concepts.
Qualifications:
- A
Master’s Degree in an appropriate interdisciplinary subject such as
education, counseling and guidance, student personnel or related field.
- A
minimum of 15 years of the Career Development field, preferably in a North
African or Middle East context, including demonstrated success developing
and operationalizing career development centers at the higher education
level.
- Good
knowledge of Morocco’s socio-economic context and excellent knowledge of
its higher education and vocational education systems.
- Experience
engaging private sector and educational institutions to collaborate on
employment and employability programs.
- Excellent
ability to collaborate and coordinate activities with multiple
stakeholders including government, education, business and individuals.
- Demonstrated
strategic thinking and planning, training and human resource management.
- Strong
multi-cultural, inter-personal and supervision skills. Past experience as
a COP for a USAID project desirable.
- Demonstrated
ability to give effective presentations and write high quality technical
reports.
- Fluent
English and business proficiency in French or Arabic.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will
be contacted. No phone calls, please.
