Sokoto Access/Fragility Officer

Education Development Center (EDC) is one of the world's leading nonprofit research and development firms. EDC designs, implements and evaluates programs to improve education, health, and economic opportunity worldwide. Collaborating with both public and private partners, we strive for a world where all people are empowered to live healthy, productive lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sokoto Access/Fragility Officer

Location: Sokoto

Position Requirements

• The USAID/Nigeria's Northern Education Initiative Plus project, being implemented by Creative Associates and EDC, works to improve the quality of and access to education in Nigeria's Northern states.
• The Access and Fragility Officer provides the overall technical expertise on the expansion of access-related activities, including risk reduction and safety, gender based violence, equitable education services, education and conflict analysis, non-formal education, well-being, psychosocial support and ensuring activities are conflict-sensitive and do no harm.
• This position is based in Sokoto, Nigeria, and will report to the Sokoto State Team Leader.

Primary Responsibilities

• Analyze and address barriers to educational access and participation;
• Assess issues of supply and demand for education options/services;
• Conduct analysis and assessment of education needs in emergencies;
• Integrate a conflict-sensitive approach to education,
• Lead preparation of activity designs; adapting rapidly changing activity designs;
• Implement successful strategies to combat school-related gender based violence;
• Implement risk reduction and psychosocial well-being activities, and other related areas.

Skills and Experience

• Candidates must demonstrate at least 8 years of expertise with in the education sector, with at least 5 years of experience in a leadership role in a conflict or crisis-affected country context.
• He/She must have a Master's Degree in Public Policy or related field with five years of experience in monitoring and evaluation developing and implementing plans and results-based management.
• The candidate must be professionally proficient and fluent in written and spoken English.

Remuneration
EDC is committed to diversity in the workplace. EDC offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and an excellent benefits package.



Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Resumes with Job title as mail subject e.g; "Sokoto Access/Fragility Officer" in the subject line of the email.

Note: Only candidates who are being invited for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.