Technical Assistant– Egypt – USAID Teacher Excellence Initiative

EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER (EDC)

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Project Description

The goal of the USAID Teacher Excellence Initiative Activity is to improve the quality and relevance of teacher preparation in Egyptian public universities so that current and future primary school teachers have enhanced skills to increase student learning and advance the Ministry of Education and Technical Education’s (MOETE) reform. The Initiative will achieve this goal through the following results:

• At least 7,500 pre-service teachers in undergraduate programs at Faculties of Education in five Egyptian universities have the skills and knowledge to apply practice-based, experiential teaching methods in the classroom.
• 5,000 in-service teachers in postgraduate programs at Faculties of Education in 15 Egyptian universities apply practice-based, experiential teaching methods in the classroom.
• 50 Government of Egypt personnel from the MOETE, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR), and the Supreme Council of Universities demonstrate improved capacity to jointly plan, manage, and adapt teacher education.

Position Description

The Technical Assistant will support the capacity development team in study tours and workshops arrangements, translation and preparation of work plans and reports, as needed. The Technical Assistant will effectively interact with a diverse staff, engage as a member of the project team, accept feedback, troubleshoot questions or problems, and seek help, supervision, and support, as needed. The Technical Assistant will report to the Capacity Development and STEM Program Manager. This is a full-time position based in Cairo.

The Technical Assistant is responsible for, but not limited to, the following tasks:

• Coordinates, compiles, and formats reports, annual work plans, and other technical documents.
• Assists the technical components in research, preparing documents related to different technical areas.
• Assist in providing administrative and programmatic assistance for the implementation of study tours, fellowship, workshops and other activities.
• Provide translation of documents and in meetings, as needed.
• Participate in technical meetings, write minutes of meetings, and record action points.
• Follow up/send reminders on the action points agreed upon during technical meetings.
• Develop (support developing) and implement documentation and archiving structure/system on SharePoint.
• Coordinate and communicate the team needs from the admin and operation
• Respond to other priorities and tasks, as needed.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• A minimum of 2 to 4 years of directly relevant experience, including at least 1 year working in an international organization.
• Experience working with USAID-funded programs preferred.
• Basic translation skills from English to Arabic and vice versa.
• Highly skilled in the use of Microsoft Outlook, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in both English and Arabic.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including local project staff, international staff, and consultants.
• Ability to multitask while attending to detail and efficiency.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure.

Language

Excellent English is required.

Application Instructions

Job closing date: November 30th, 2024

Applications submitted without a resume or CV will not be reviewed.

Due to the volume of applications submitted, only finalists will be notified. No phone calls, please.

EDC is committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce and ensuring an equitable and highly inclusive work environment. EDC is a smoke-free workplace, and offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.