Nigeria - Foundation Expert

Location
	Abuja, Nigeria (or in one of the following states: Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Yobe, and Zamfara)
	Background
	Creative Associates International (Creative) is a dynamic and fast-growing professional services firm that specializes in international development in the areas of education, democratic transitions and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Washington, D.C., the firm has field presence in 20 countries worldwide with a strong and diverse portfolio that includes global contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other clients including the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense. The firm has earned a solid reputation among its clients and missions worldwide and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike. The overarching goal of the Women for Women Health Initiative (W4H), funded by DFID, is to improve access to health care for women and children in five states of northern Nigeria (Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Yobe and Zamfara) by increasing the number of female community health workers (CHEWs), nurses and midwives in training, by improving recruitment and retention of female health workers based in rural communities, and by improving coverage by female health workers of women of childbearing age. W4H will create a Foundation Year Programme across all targeted health training institutions (Colleges of Nursing and Schools of Health Technology) to widen opportunities for girls and women. Currently only a small minority of girls access training due to financial constraints or their inability to meet the entry requirements. W4H will be led by Futures Group, in collaboration with Creative Associates and JHPIEGO. W4W is funded by DFID and implemented in collaboration with the Government of Nigeria.
	Position Summary
	The Foundation Year Expert (FYE) will lead efforts to establish a Foundation Year Program at 15 health training institutions in northern Nigeria. The Foundation Year is a stipend or bonding scheme which enables girls with poor or no exam results from secondary education to enroll in health training. It includes local recruitment of candidates and a package of living expenses, social support and curriculum that focuses on rural and primary health needs.
	Reporting & Supervision
	The FYE will report to the W4H Deputy Director, and will directly supervise the Foundation Year team as well as the team responsible for supporting the health institutions to become accredited.
	Primary Responsibilities
	The Foundation Year Expert will coordinate: Development of the Foundation Year curriculum Training and capacity building activities for teachers and other health institution personnel to manage the Foundation Year Programme Development of study materials and teaching modules Development of assessment tools for Foundation Year Program entry and exit Development of the stipend and bonding scheme The Foundation Year Expert will also: Liaise closely with the team responsible for Accreditation to ensure that the expansion of institutional capacity keeps pace with the expansion in enrollment. Support design of student recruitment efforts of the health institutions Support the State Coordinators to effectively and efficiently implement the Foundation Year Program across the five states Provide technical guidance and support in training to W4H field staff and partners as required Develop and deliver reports and written documentation related to technical activities Travel to the five states to observe and monitor W4H progress Provide support for grant management and grantees as needed
	Required Skills & Qualifications
	Minimum of a Master's degree in education or related field, Ph.D. or Ed.D. strongly preferred. Minimum of 5 years' experience in implementing and managing education improvement programs in developing countries. Experience in managing complex projects of similar scale, preferably in Northern Nigeria. Technical expertise in accelerated learning, remediation programming, and/or related fields. Experience in teacher training and capacity building of local government departments and NGOs. Experience in building and effectively supervising a substantially diverse team of employees spread across multiple program sites Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, proactive, creative problem solving and ethical management. Demonstrated exemplary diplomatic, communication, and interpersonal skills. Organizational acumen and cultural sensitivity. Excellent oral and written English. Fluency in Hausa.
	Application Instructions
	To apply for this position, please complete and submit our simple on-line form, where you can upload your résumé and other documents.
	Only if you are unable to submit online, may you send your résumé and cover letter by e-mail to RMS@CreativeDC.com with "Nigeria - Foundation Expert CODE:PRP49238" on the subject line. Please note only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls please. Creative is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA).