World Education recruits for Community Participation and Advocacy in Education Specialist

World Education seeks Community Participation and Advocacy in Education Specialist. Founded in 1951 to meet the needs of the educationally disadvantaged, World Education provides training and technical assistance in non formal education across a wide array of sectors. Registered as a private voluntary organization, World Education has worked in over 50 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, as well as in the United States. World Education contributes to individual growth, strengthens the capacity of local partner institutions, catalyses community and national development. World Education's approach is characterised by a commitment to meaningful and equal partnership that is flexible and evolves over time, and is based on mutual interest and trust. In its role as catalyst, World Education strives to develop assets such as good health, literacy, numeracy, business and civic participation skills, and access to credit. World Education promotes local autonomy by partnering with stakeholders to plan and implement their programs for social and economic change, appropriate to the local context and the needs of grassroots constituents. JOB SUMMARY Company: World Education Industry: NGO Category: Marketing Location: Accra Job Status: Full-time Salary: GH¢  Education: Master's Experience: N/A Job Expires: 10 Aug, 2012 Job Description The above position is available pending an award of a USAID/Ghana Education Learning Program as the position is full time and will be located in Accra Ghana. Duties and Responsibilities: Develop and facilitate relationships between relevant community stakeholders to manage the implementation of early grade reading initiatives Develop and maintain productive relationships with various stakeholders groups, to promote communities of early grade reading and numeracy Develop and maintain relations with a broad cross-section of the community and coordinate communications and information flow to stakeholders  Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience Required Skills or Experience A Master's degree in marketing, communications, political science, public policy, education, community development or related fields How To Apply Interested applicants should send a cover letter and CV (including three references) to: worldedghana@gmail.com. World Education will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis up until the application deadline. Search for Other Jobs Here