PROGRAM MANAGER JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN

Graduate School's International Institute is seeking a Program Manager in Juba. The Graduate School is an independent, educational, not-for-profit institution headquartered in the nation's capital with additional sites strategically located throughout the U.S. The Graduate School was founded in 1921 and is celebrating its 90th anniversary. The School engages a diverse student population through innovative, as well as proven, approaches to teaching and learning that take advantage of its locations, its network of public and corporate leaders and practitioners, state-of-the-art technologies and connections with major employers. The School provides a broad array of learning opportunities in formats accessible to adult learners everywhere through affordable training programs, continuing education courses, executive and leadership development programs, and credit offerings at the certificate and associate degree levels. The global arm of the Graduate School was formalized in 1961 with the creation of the International Institute. The International Institute develops and administers programs in the areas of capacity building, professional development and exchange programs, health, and governance. The Graduate School's International Institute is seeking a long- term consultant to be posted in Juba, South Sudan to work on a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) governance project. The position is contingent on the award of a contract. The consultancy contract will cover one year with the potential to extend for an additional three years. It is anticipated that the consultancy will begin in July/ August 2011. The consultant will be the Graduate School representative in Juba and be responsible for working with a team of expats and locals to assess and build the capacity of the Government of South Sudan (GOSS) as well as local training institutions. While the consultant will be based in Juba, travel will be required to the states of Jonglei, Upper Nile, and Unity with possible travel to other states as well. Responsibilities: Conduct human and institutional capacity building needs assessments of GOSS and targeted state governments and produce short, medium, and long-term performance solutions strategies. With subject matter experts, GOSS, and local training institutions, develop training modules to be used for building the capacity of public administrators. With GOSS and local training institutions, launch pilot trainings that include evaluation components that measure participant satisfaction and learning. In collaboration with GOSS, develop a short and long-term strategy for developing the capacity of GOSS that includes a cost component. Assist with the establishment and facilitation of local working groups that will provide input into and support the GOSS capacity building approach. Assist GOSS and training institutions with the implementation of curriculum development, teacher training, and developing evaluation instruments. With GOSS and other stakeholders, select, develop, and implement a competency-based training framework that meets the needs of GOSS. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: Five years' experience working in Africa; South Sudan a plus. Minimum of five years working overseas in a developing country. Minimum of seven years of experience working on USAID governance projects. Experience working in post-conflict and/or challenging environments. Seven or more years' experience working directly with governments and training institutions in developing human and institutional capacity. Experience conducting capacity needs assessments. Advanced Degree. TO APPLY: Interested and eligible candidates are requested to e-mail a cover letter, résumé, and three references to: Jessica.ellerbach@graduateschool.edu. Please include "South Sudan" in the subject line of your email. Deadline for applications: June 29, 2011. Position is contingent upon award of contract.