The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) seeks a Visiting Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Advisor for the anticipated USAID-funded Centers of Excellence (COE) in Egypt project. UIUC is a leading public university with one of the most international agricultural colleges, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES).
The COE project will aim to substantially improve the capacity of Egypt’s higher education institutions to drive public and private sector innovation, modernization and competitiveness, strengthen government policy to stimulate economic growth, and contribute solutions to Egypt’s development challenges in the key sectors of agriculture, water, and energy. Specifically, the COE project is designed to meet these objectives by strengthening university capacity to deliver relevant, high quality applied research; engaging government stakeholders in dialogue to advance evidence-based policy making; and training highly skilled graduates to meet the evolving needs of industry, government and their communities, and to Egypt’s development challenges. The project will assist in 1) Identifying and seeking applied research solutions to some of Egypt’s greatest challenges in agriculture, energy and water. 2) Revising curricula and reforming teaching and other areas necessary to make university education and research more relevant to the needs of industry and government; 3) Establishing robust scholarship and exchange programs; 4) Networking activities between business people, faculty, and entrepreneurs to create, act or recognize commercial opportunities or solving development challenges. 5) Strengthening university capacity to deliver quality applied research; and 6) Enhancing the responsiveness of university research and graduates’ skills to the needs of the public and private sector.
At this point, UIUC is soliciting expressions of interest in this position. Appointing the selected applicant to this position is contingent on funding.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Visiting Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor is responsible for coordinating the development of a monitoring, evaluation and learning plan for the project, including performance monitoring criteria.
The Advisor will also contribute to and support efforts to design, advance, and facilitate implementation of the Project’s broader learning and research agenda. This position will be supervised by the Chief of Party but will also report to the Deputy Project Director based at the University of Illinois in Urbana, USA for all activities related to the learning and research agenda.
Applicants should submit a CV and short cover letter, and be available for a telephone or Skype interview.
Specific responsibilities and qualifications for the position are listed below.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Work Conditions & Physical Demands: Essential functions are performed in a general office setting with low noise. Job demands may require long periods of sitting; telephone work and/or computer work, as well as interactions with other team members and external stakeholders. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Procedures: Interested candidates should submit their CV or resume and cover letter in English to hitomi@illinois.edu. Please include the position title on the subject line as well as a note explaining your qualifications for the position. We will not accept telephone enquiries. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible but no later than June 12, 2018.
UIUC conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. All tenured appointments require Board of Trustees approval.
UIUC is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Visit http://diversity.illinois.edu/discrimination-and-harrassment-prevention.htm for more information. To learn more about the university’s commitment to diversity, please visit http://www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu.