Project Management Specialist (Education Cooperation)

The Project Management Specialist (Education Cooperation) is a senior professional and expert specialized in strategic partnerships with public, private, and donor stakeholders to promote affordable public and private education solutions, access to financing, policy design and implementation, supply chain development for education resources, adaptive instruction and measurement, and institutional strengthening that ultimately result in sustainable delivery of quality education services. The jobholder serves as the team’s senior advisor on local and economic development practices and principles within the education sector, with broad experience working with private sector firms, donors, government, associations, and regulatory or accrediting bodies. This senior position leads the USAID Education Office’s efforts to identify, negotiate, and manage partnership opportunities and relationships with the purpose of strengthening education sector support and augmenting clear gaps. The jobholder serves as the Education Office and Mission subject-matter expert in strategic partnerships, and leverages technical capabilities and financial resources across stakeholders, with the goal of maximizing the effects of USAID and sector-wide education and measurement interventions.