[cc-community] job opportunity - Ford Chile

Carolina Almeida Antunes Rossini carolista.rossini at gmail.com
Tue Aug 21 16:29:26 EDT 2007


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> *Date Posted:* 08/03/2007
> *Application Deadline:* 09/15/2007
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> THE FORD FOUNDATION
> 320 East 43rd Street
> NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017
> *POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT*
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> *Program Officer - Education Reform *
> Knowledge, Creativity and Freedom
> Education, Sexuality Religion
> Education Reform
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> *Summary Description: *The Program Officer for Education Reform will be
> responsible for developing, monitoring and evaluating a portfolio of grants
> and related activities focusing on policies and practices in the Andean
> Region and Southern Cone (with special focus on Colombia, Peru, Chile and
> Argentina). The Program seeks to improve equity, access and quality of
> education for the most disadvantaged populations in the region, placing
> particular emphasis on indigenous peoples and Afro descendents. The Program
> currently focuses on the development of action models to promote quality and
> equity in schools serving disadvantaged populations; support for empirical
> and policy-oriented research; and the creation and strengthening of national
> and regional networks to advance education reform agendas. The Program also
> coordinates the implementation of the Foundation's Pathways to Higher
> Education Initiative in the region, aimed at strengthening, innovating and
> expanding university affirmative action programs and policies.
> The Program Officer will review existing lines of work; formulate grant
> making strategies and initiatives; identify potential grantees; solicit,
> review and respond to grant proposals; recommend and monitor grants and
> other developments in the field; and encourage collaboration among grantees
> across the four countries. S/he is expected to develop and maintain close
> working relationships with existing and potential grantees, relevant leaders
> in civil society, and other donors in the field. In addition to coordinating
> the Education Reform portfolio, the Program Officer will contribute to
> defining the office's overall strategic direction for the region, and will
> seek opportunities to cooperate programmatically with other Santiago Office
> programs. S/he will also collaborate with colleagues working on education in
> the Foundation's other offices in Latin America to support regional
> initiatives and with colleagues in New York and in other Foundation offices
> to advance common agendas worldwide.
>
> *Qualifications: *
>
> *Preferred Qualifications: *An advanced degree in a relevant field;
> familiarity in educational policy and Latin American development; knowledge
> of Latin American society, history and culture; fluent working knowledge of
> Spanish and English; an ability to work effectively with colleagues from
> diverse disciplines and backgrounds; strong conceptual, organizational and
> writing skills are required. Familiarity with educational institutions in
> the Andean and Southern Cone countries; experience in project management or
> program development; demonstrable understanding of processes of educational
> reform and issues of gender and social equity are preferred.
>
> *Location:* Santiago, Chile.
>
> *Salary* Salary is based on experience and on the Foundation's commitment
> to internal equity. A generous benefits package is provided.
>
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> Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are fundamental
> principles at the Ford Foundation, where employment and promotional
> opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications
> without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual
> orientation/affectional preference, age, national origin, marital status,
> citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected
> characteristic as established under law.
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