Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.
Type: Full-Time
Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Position Summary:
The Practice Area Leader (PAL) will lead MSI's Education team and report to the Senior Vice President of Programs. The PAL will work collaboratively with the team's Technical Directors and Technical Managers and liaise with MSI's Operations Division, Business Development Unit (BDU), and other practice areas. In addition, the Education PAL will provide overall management oversight and leadership direction to the Education Practice Area. The position will maintain regular coordination with all Education Practice Area staff and their work to ensure adequate resources are allocated in order to complete deliverables. The position will also provide overall direction for areas of growth within the practice area and coordinate closely with the BDU.
Specifically, the PAL is responsible for (1) overseeing the technical work of field implementation projects and supporting effective operations; (2) ensuring the practice area is innovative and is associated with technical excellence; and (3) helping drive market and business development. The PAL also hires and oversees staff who are "home-based" in the Practice Area and supports their assignments, work quality and professional development. The successful candidate should have strong leadership skills, technical knowledge of and work experience in the international education field and strong analytical and communication skills.
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Overall work planning and execution:
We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.
Reasonable Accommodations:
MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please email MSI.Dept.HRRecruiting@tetratechinc.onmicrosoft.com with "Reasonable Accommodations" in the title. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.Accountability, Civil Society, Decentralization, Democracy, Rights and Governance, Peace and Stability
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