[afro-nets] Job Announcements at Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative (GeSCI)

["Philip Coticelli" <pcoticelli@gmail.com>]

Job Announcements at Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative (GeSCI)
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Programme Facilitator – Bolivia

The Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative (GeSCI) seeks to hire a 
Programme Facilitator to be based in La Paz, Bolivia. The role of the 
Facilitator will be to provide direct support to the Ministry of 
Education in the strategic design and implementation of ICT in 
Education initiatives and policy. The Facilitator will work proactively 
as part of the Ministry of Education's ICT team, and will also be 
GeSCI's key representative in the country.

In particular, the Facilitator will provide support for:
* Designing  and implementing large end-to-end ICT programmes/projects
* Designing the ICT public policy in Bolivia
* The National Programme for Human Resources Training on ICT
* Providing policy and planning inputs, including participating in 
formulation of detailed implementation plans and in building capacity 
among stakeholders
* Providing/facilitating access to technical expertise and advice on 
issues relating to ICTs in schools
* Convening and mobilizing relevant stakeholders Establishing  
appropriate evaluation and monitoring mechanisms 
* Liaising with global and local partners.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications include: relevant experience to provide strategic 
support to the Ministry of Education. Experience in public policy, and 
capacity building in ICTs. A proven track record of delivery in design, 
planning and implementation of large development/ social sector 
projects. Expertise in programme  structuring  and project formulation, 
strategic planning and management, including establishment of project 
implementation and management structures and designing public-private 
partnerships(PPPs).  Experience in the areas of ICTs in development/ 
ICTs in education, and working as part of a team. Fluency in Spanish 
and English required.

Appropriate academic degree, at least at the graduate level. Minimum 
5-7 years experience, preferably  having worked  closely  with
Government and/or in Latin America.  Experience working with a variety 
of stakeholders and partners, and excellent communication skills. 
Salary will be commensurate with skills and experience.

Background

The Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative (GeSCI) is a 
multilaterally funded organisation founded by the United Nations ICT
Task Force, based in Dublin, Ireland. GeSCI's mission is to collaborate 
with local partners to improve education, empower communities and 
accelerate socio-economic development, thereby supporting achievement 
of the Millennium Development Goals by 2015, through the widespread 
deployment of information and communications technology (ICT) in 
schools. In addition to Bolivia, GeSCI operates in India, Namibia, and 
Ghana.  More information can be found at
http://www.gesci.org.

GeSCI is an equal opportunities employer. Please send CV and 
applications to: mailto:careers@gesci.org   by May 20, 2006.

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Programme Facilitator - Rajasthan (India)

The Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative (GeSCI) is a new 
multilaterally funded organisation founded by the United Nations ICT 
Task Force, based at Dublin, Ireland. GeSCI's mission is to collaborate 
with local partners to improve education, empower communities and 
accelerate socio-economic development, thereby supporting achievement 
of the Millennium Development Goals by 2015, through the widespread 
deployment of information and communications technology (ICT) in 
education.

GeSCI is now proposing to partner with select Indian States for 
implementing comprehensive, end-to-end ICT in education programmes.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Your key roles and responsibilities will include:
* Supporting the State Government in designing a state-wide ICT for 
education policy
* Working with Ministry of Education and other stakeholders to align 
current large-scale ICT programmes/initiatives in schools with the 
state-wide policy
* Work with the State Government to  design  and implement large end-
to-end ICT programmes/projects in schools, in particular the REI
* Providing policy and planning  inputs, including assisting in 
formulation of detailed implementation plans and in building capacity  
among stakeholders
* Providing/facilitating access to technical expertise and advice on 
issues relating to ICTs in education * Convening  and mobilising all 
relevant stakeholders, including Government, the private sector and 
civil  society organisations
* Ensuring buy-in of all relevant partners and stakeholders, and 
developing communications structure 
* Establishing  appropriate evaluation and monitoring mechanisms
* Facilitating the establishment of the Project Management Unit (PMU) 
for the REI

Qualifications and Experience

You should possess the following skills and attributes:
Relevant experience at leadership level  with proven track record of
delivery in  design, planning  and implementation of large development/ 
social sector projects; with particular expertise in programme  
structuring  and project formulation , strategic planning and 
management  , including  establishment of  project implementation and 
management structures and designing public-private-partnerships(PPPs). 
 Experience in  the areas of ICTs in development/ ICTs in education 
would be an advantage.

Post Graduate degree in management from a reputed institution.
Minimum 5-7 years  management/consulting experience at a leadership 
level, preferably  having worked  closely  with Government in India.  
Should have proven ability to network and to draw synergies from 
potential partners/ stakeholders. Should possess excellent 
documentation and  communication skills. Fluency in English required. 
Two year contractual position. Based at Jaipur.

GeSCI is an equal opportunities employer. Please send CV and cover
letter to mailto:careers@gesci.org by May 20th 2006.

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Philip Coticelli
mailto:pcoticelli@gmail.com