Pakistan: Team Leader - CARE-led Education Sector Programme Consortium

Location: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,Pakistan
Salary: Competitive international salary
Contract period: Indicative start date is 20 June 2016 (subject to donor award being made). The project will be for 5 years.
Ref: C770

CARE, in consortium with the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), the Pakistan Coalition for Education (PCE) and the Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP), are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Leader to head the multi-agency initiative to support the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Sector programme (KESP) II in Pakistan.

The Consortium aims to establish a long-term, collaborative effort to implement a comprehensive, flexible and high quality technical support to KESP II, work with the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (GoKP) to deliver the education sector programme; ensure equal access to education; improve and enhance capacity and transfer useful knowledge, skills and practices; as well as ensure that KP education reforms are institutionalized and sustainable.

The Team Leader will be responsible for managing and facilitating the work of the Consortium and ensuring an integrated approach in project implementation among Consortium partners and other stakeholders, including other components of KESP II, in the achievement of project objectives.

How to apply:

Please provide the following by 12.00 pm GMT Thursday 21 January 2016, quoting reference C770 in the subject line of your email.
• Expression of interest – outlining how your skills and experience meet the criteria outlined in the job description (in English).
• CV (in English).
• Names and contact details for at least 2 referees (including your current or most recent employer) – including an indication of whether we can approach them immediately for a reference, or only after an offer has been made.

Interview process:
• Provisional dates for interviews are week beginning 25 January 2016 for first and second-round interviews.
• Interviews will be conducted in English.
• Interviewees will not be expected to travel to London for either round of interviews. Appropriate arrangements by telephone, Skype, or web-based methods will be used.
• Tests may form part of the interview process.

Please note: Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project funding.

Job Description – Team Leader