Chemonics International Inc Seeks ICT for Education Specialist

Chemonics International Inc has ICT jobs/openings in Ghana to recruit ICT for Education Specialist. For more than 36 years, Chemonics International, a U.S.-based international development consulting firm, has partnered with local and international organizations to promote social and economic change in Africa and around the world.  Our work began in West Africa in 1976 in Cameroon, where we improved rice production and in 1977 in Mali where we revived a drought-depleted livestock sector.  Since then, we have expanded our expertise to address a diverse range of challenges in education reform, conflict mitigation and management, decentralization, rule of law, anticorruption, private sector development, trade, agriculture, health, and nutrition. Our experience extends across the African continent and in West Africa includes Ghana, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal. JOB SUMMARY Company: Chemonics International Industry: Education Category: Education/Training Location: Accra Job Status: Full-time Salary: Negotiable Education: Bachelor's Experience: 5 years Job Expires: 20 Dec, 2012 Job Description Chemonics International Inc, a leading international consulting firm based in Washington, D.C., is seeking long-term employees and short-term consultants for an anticipated four-year early grade literacy and numeracy program in Ghana. The project is expected to focus on improving reading and numeracy instruction, teacher training, education management, and materials development in English and mother tongue languages. It will also utilize ICT to strengthen education management and support teacher and student learning. We are recruiting senior-level ICT specialists for both long- and short-term assignments who have experience: developing software and information management systems for government and non-governmental entities that deal with human resource and financial management; OR   applying ICT in education, particularly in primary school literacy and numeracy instruction. Required Skills or Experience Bachelor's degree in education or relevant technology field preferred; Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in ICT development and/or ICT integration in educational training, instruction, and assessments; Experience on USAID or other donor-funded programs preferred and experience working with non-governmental organizations, national and local governments, and the private sector required; Fluency in English required. How To Apply Interested applicants should send cover letter and CV (as attachments) to the email below:  GhanaEducationRecruit@gmail.com.   Please specify position(s) being applied for in the subject line. Applications are due by December 20th, 2012 but will be reviewed on a rolling basis.   Search for Other Jobs Here