Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Job: Young Expert for Higher Education Institutions’ Strategies with Government Policy at Center for Strategic Initiatives Company

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Category: Science and Education

Type: Full Time

Deadline: 15-Oct-17 00:00:00

Salary:

Description

Responsibilities
The main objective of the project is to align higher education institutions' strategies with government policy through implementation of a system of performance indicators and contracts. The YES expert will perform the following tasks:
- Conduct desk research and benchmarking of the best practices in the field
- Draft a concept paper on the system of performance indicators and contracts and policy recommendations
- Develop a schedule for the measures' implementation
- Design and institutionalise mechanism, procedures, and tools
- Conduct consultation and meetings with relevant public and private sector stakeholders as well as Development Partners present in Armenia
- Follow up on the implementation of selected measures In performing the above-mentioned tasks, the Young Expert will have the following responsibilities:
- With support of the Project Leader (i.e. Director of National Centre for Professional Education Quality Assurance Foundation) and the YES Armenia Programme Manager, develop a detailed work plan with deliverables and outcomes for the project "Alignment of Higher Education Institutions' Strategies with Government Policy" (hereafter project) implementation
- Review the project deliverable, outcomes, and schedule with senior management of a ministry /agency and all relevant stakeholders
- Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders
- Execute the project according to the project plan
- Develop forms, records, and files to document project activities and information collected
- Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project
- Write reports on the project for management and other stakeholders
- Ensure that the project outcomes and deliverables are on time (in line with the work plan) and of the proper quality level
- Perform other tasks assigned by the supervisor

RequiredQualifications

- Master's Degree in Social Sciences, Education, Public Administration or other related area Experience and knowledge
- At least 2 years of work experience in the area of Higher Education, Public Administration, Project Management, or other related area
- Research experience (preferably in education)
- Knowledge of Project Management basics Skills:
- Ability to write reports, develop work plans and other documentation
- Critical thinking ability, analytical and problem solving mindset
- Effective communication skills, including ability to work with high level officials and presentation skills both oral and in writing
- Good time management and prioritizing, organizing skills
- Good researching and drafting skills
- Good computer skills including spreadsheets, word processing, e-mail, internet
- Good knowledge of Armenian and English Eligibility:
- Be young Armenian citizen and/or Armenian living in Diaspora between the age of 25 and 35 (in exceptional cases the age limit can be reviewed)
- Applicants shall have fulfilled any obligation concerning military service according to applicable laws of countries of citizenship or give assurances to the effect that they will not be called up during their traineeship
- Have no criminal record which has not been removed or cleared by the prescribed procedure

Benefits

Job URL: iJob.am - Young Expert for Higher Education Institutions' Strategies with Government Policy @ Center for Strategic Initiatives

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