FHI360: Early Childhood Development Technical Advisor

Friday 6 March, 2015 - 11:39

FHI360

Please note: this opportunity closing date has passed and may not be available any more.

Opportunity closing date:

Friday, 20 March, 2015

Opportunity type:

Employment

FHI 360 is a non-profit organisation dedicated to improve lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. We are seeking qualified candidates for a program to be based in Pretoria, South Africa, providing capacity strengthening, technical assistance & grants administration to organisations that implement HIV/AIDS programs, including support to orphans & vulnerable children (OVC).

FHI 360 Capacity Development and Support (CDS) Project funded by USAID/PEPFAR plans to recruit an Early Childhood Development (ECD) Technical Advisor to provide technical guidance, strategic management & support to the Department of Social Development (DSD) in the ECD programme over a period of 2 years.

The Technical Advisor will be seconded & housed at DSD office and will be responsible to:

Provide technical management and coordination support of the ECD programme and develop programme reports and workplans;
Provide technical guidance and support to DSD and other ECD stakeholders in developing and/or implementing national, provincial
and local level policies, standard operating procedures, guidelines and minimum standards for ECD services;
Develop and implement the Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting (MER) and Knowledge Management Framework and systems to
track impacts and outcomes on ECD;
Identify and organize capacity building initiatives including training, coaching and mentoring for key stakeholders at national,
provincial and district levels on the technicality and management of ECD services;
Facilitate inter-sectoral coordination, collaboration and networking between government departments, civil society, developmental
organisations and the private sector at all levels and
Develop and facilitate the implementation of the research agenda to close key gaps.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in education, social science or psychology or related field;
5-10 years’ experience in the field of ECD, OVC and HIV/AIDS;
Demonstrated experience in managerial skills with the ability to plan, organise, coordinate and implement work inputs from several
sources and partners;
Prior experience in policy development and planning working with SAG;
Proven ability in providing technical assistance and in-depth knowledge of ECD policy, legislation, services and provisions;
At least 10 years of working experience preferably in the social development sector with at least 3-5 years of successful managerial
experience at senior level;
Prior experience in capacity building and training including development of curricular, training and other capacity building materials;
Experience on planning, monitoring and evaluation of ECD projects will be an added advantage;
Excellent interpersonal skills with strong ability to develop relationships and networks;
Strong strategic, analytical skills, negotiation and advocacy skills and
Excellent written and oral communication and fluency in at least one of the South African languages.