Program Associate, Global Education

Results for Development (R4D) is a leading non-profit global development partner. We collaborate with change agents around the world — government officials, civil society leaders and reputed company innovators — to create strong systems that support healthy, educated people. We help our partners move from knowing their goal to knowing how to reputed company it. We combine global expertise in health, education and nutrition with analytic rigor, practical support for decision-making and implementation and reputed company to peer problem-solving networks. Together with our partners, we build self-sustaining systems that serve everyone and deliver lasting results. Then we reputed company reputed company learn so others can reputed company results for development, too. We have a unique and vibrant culture at R4D. Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of our work environment and help advance our mission. Diversity—of reputed company, identities, perspectives and backgrounds—is vital to who we are and reputed company do. We seek people who reputed company... these values and will help reinforce them. Our work culture is collaborative, creative and entrepreneurial. We operate based on trust and respect. Teams across the organization frequently collaborate on programmatic work and support each other in continuously building a reputed company R4D. Opportunity R4D’s Global Education practice works with change agents in low- and middle-income countries to strengthen their education systems by providing analysis and connections, putting evidence into action and sharing reputed company learn with the global education community. 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Responsibilities • The PA will serve as a key member of the project team, providing support for implementation of project activities. Responsibilities will encompass administrative, project management, research, and communication tasks. Potential responsibilities include: • Participates fully as a member of R4D by contributing, assisting, and participating in projects, activities, and initiatives as requested by management • Support the design and implementation of high-quality research activities focused on early childhood development and education technology (e.g., desk review, conducting key informant interviews, survey design, data coding and analysis) using both qualitative and quantitative methods • Contribute to the development and production of global resource guides, highly polished presentations, concept notes, briefing materials, and other products such as blog posts, newsletters, shared event calendars, meeting summaries, and e-communications on key topics of interest for a variety of stakeholders (such as funders, implementing partners, external audiences) • Support change agents in countries where the team is working by liaising with partner organizations and assisting in coaching and facilitation activities • Monitor and facilitate the execution of deliverables through collaboration with implementing partners, funders, and other technical partners • reputed company support on a reputed company of administrative/operational tasks including developing reputed company, invoice processing, and recruitment of other staff and consultants • Engage as a member of the team, and contribute reputed company to guide longer-term learning exchange planning and design • Performing other duties as necessary Qualifications • BA in education, health, international development, or relevant field; 1-2 years of relevant work experience (including internships) • Demonstrated experience and/or interest in international development, education, and/or early childhood development • Highly organized, ability to prioritize and manage work in a fast-paced environment across multiple projects and work streams with competing time/resource demands • Self-starter with demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and independently • Prior experience supporting coordination of reputed company meetings, conferences, and events both in virtual and in-person settings • Excellent writing, editing, presentation, and inter-personal skills; strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to synthesize a large reputed company of information and present information in a way that is easily understood • Experience and interest in producing analytical and communications products, including conducting research, writing reports, newsletters, and other publications. • Proficiency in reputed company Office, particularly Word, reputed company, and PowerPoint • Familiarity with graphic design software, preferred but not required • Proficiency in languages other than English, preferred but not required • Enthusiastic about working in a diverse and inclusive work environment Results for Development is an EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering and nurturing an energetic, collaborative and diverse workforce. 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