Position Title: SMART Initiative Manager, Children of Armenia Fund (COAF)
Location: Yerevan, with intensive travel to rural communities in Armenia
Supervisor: Executive Director
POSITION DESCRIPTION & GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: The Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) is seeking a highly experienced Project Manager for its exciting and novel SMART Initiative, which aims to advance rural communities through cutting-edge technology, idea collaboration and quality teaching within critical educational competencies. With the aim of impacting 100 villages over the next decade, COAF has embarked upon an expansion strategy, and to extend its reach, state-of-the-art SMART Campuses will be built by COAF across Armenia. Each SMART Campus will serve as a regional hub, anchored by a SMART Center, SMART Rooms and supporting facilities.
The SMART Initiative Manager will be responsible for the development of the SMART concept portfolio in rural communities of Armenia and direct management of its implementation. The incumbent will supervise the project team and will be responsible for maintaining collaborative working relationships with multiple stakeholders, including local and national authorities, NGOs, private donors and international corporations. This individual will supervise all activities related to the operations of state-of-the-art technology driven rooms (SMART Rooms) and centers (SMART Centers) in rural communities, as well as monitor the construction works, build partnerships and networks, coordinate the respective curriculum and syllabus development, and oversee research activities.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, International Development, Business Administration or other relevant field. Western education is a major plus.
- 10-12 years of experience in project management,preferably in international organizations. International work experience is a substantial advantage.
- Strong project management, decision-making, financial planning and management, analytical skills, and ability to work independently.
- Understanding of current developmental needs and reform processes in rural communities.
- Good judgement, excellent communication and interpersonal, as well as presentation and marketing skills.
- Highest proficiency in Armenian, English and Russian languages (both verbal and written).
- Ability to think “Outside the Box” with a high level of flexibility and innovation.
- Highest proficiency in Information and Communication Technologies is a plus.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Interested candidates are requested to send a Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a Cover Letter to coaf@coafkids.org by May 31, 2016. The name of the position should be indicated in the subject line of the e-mail. Incomplete applications or those received after the deadline (6:00pm, May 31, 2016) will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For more information on COAF, please visit www.coafkids.org and am.coafkids.org.
ABOUT COAF:
The Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that employs community-led approaches aimed at improving the quality of life in rural Armenia, with a particular focus on children and youth. COAF’s target development areas are education, healthcare, social and economic development. COAF launched its programs in 2004, starting in one village and expanding to over forty-five villages in Armavir, Aragatsotn, Lori, Gegharkunik, Shirak and Tavush regions, impacting the total population of 48,000 people.
Since 2015 COAF has developed and started implementing a new vision – SMART Initiative. SMART is designed to advance a generation across the rural world through education that will benefit individuals, societies and the environment. SMART will become an exemplary model of development and will be replicated in other regions and communities throughout Armenia.