Position Location: Guatemala Background:  Creative Associates International is a fast-growing, social impact company that specializes in the areas of education, economic growth, democratic transitions, and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Chevy Chase, Maryland (within the DC metro area), this global development organization has a field presence in more than 25 countries and a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department. Since its founding in 1977 by four enterprising women, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.     Position Summary: The Human Resources (HR) Manager leads HR practices and objectives that will provide a high-performance team culture that emphasizes employee engagement, performance management, and the recruitment and ongoing professional development of project staff.  The HR Manager is responsible for the maintenance of processes and metrics that support the achievement of the project’s goals which includes ensuring compliance with Creative and donor/client human resources policies, procedures, and regulations.      Reporting & Supervision:  The HR Manager will liaise regularly with the HQ - HR Associate Director or designeeon related projects and corporate HR matters. 

Position Location: Guatemala     Background:    Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions, and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.        Project Summary:   The USAID-funded Business Enabling Environment Activity will aim to contribute to an inclusive and more prosperous Guatemala through high quality job creation, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) attraction and improved Public Financial Management (PFM) in areas with high outmigration and secondary cities.    Position Summary:   Creative is recruiting for an anticipated USAID-funded program in Guatemala.   The Chief of Party (COP) is responsible for the overall technical and administrative leadership of the project. S/he is the primary liaison with USAID/Guatemala and other organizations. The COP will take a leadership role in coordinating with USAID/Guatemala, other donors, government institutions, local organizations, and the private sector. 

Position Location: Guatemala     Background:       Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions, and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.        Project Summary:   The USAID-funded Business Enabling Environment Activity will aim to contribute to an inclusive and more prosperous Guatemala through high quality job creation, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) attraction and improved Public Financial Management (PFM) in areas with high outmigration and secondary cities.    Position Summary:   Creative is recruiting for an anticipated USAID-funded program in Guatemala. The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will be responsible for overseeing compliant, efficient, and cost-effective project operational systems and financial procedures.  

Position Location: Guatemala   Background:  Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.    Project Summary:  The USAID-funded Business Enabling Environment Activity will aim to contribute to an inclusive and more prosperous Guatemala through high quality job creation, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) attraction and improved Public Financial Management (PFM) in areas with high outmigration and secondary cities.    Position Summary:   Creative Associates seeks aLocal Economic Development Strategy Advisor for an anticipated USAID-funded project in Guatemala who will be responsible for the planning and implementation of activities related to promoting inward and outward investment attraction strategies at the sub-national level. The LED strategy advisor will support local stakeholders to develop local competitiveness and regional economic development strategies to attract and retain businesses and workers, and reduce regional economic disparities.  

Creative is seeking a Director of Finance and Administrationfor the USAID Local Governance Strengthening Activity, a 5-year program that will aim to is to strengthen the ability of local governments to be more responsive, effective, inclusive, and accountable. This Activity will be procured as a task order under the Active Communities - Effective States (ACES) IDIQ. The Director of Finance and Administrationwill be responsible for ensuring that financial and operational activities are in full compliance with USAID policies and regulations.  S/he will be responsible for ensuring that financial requirements are met, based on Creative and USAID policies and procedures; develop and implement financial procedures in compliance with Creative and USAID policies and procedures; oversee procurement actions, subcontracts, and consulting agreements, and provide financial training and guidance to staff and partners.    

Location: TBD; country-based assignment within the LAC region    Background:   Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions, and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.      Project Summary:  The anticipated USAID LAC Regional Fund for Basic Education will serve as aLAC-focused regional fund or platform that will provide grants and technical support to local entities in select LAC countries that are currently engaged in or have ideas for innovative and/or scalable activities that aim to address existing systemic barriers and improve access and foundational learning outcomes specifically for marginalized and vulnerable groups.  Position Summary:    The Senior Education Advisoris responsible for the overall planning, implementation, and management of the provision ofeducation technical support across all required subject areas in a timely and cost-effective manner.      

Location: TBD; country-based assignment within the LAC region  Background:   Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions, and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.      Project Summary:  The anticipated USAID LAC Regional Fund for Basic Educationwill serve as aLAC-focused regional fund or platform that will provide grants and technical support to local entities in select LAC countries that are currently engaged in or have ideas for innovative and/or scalable activities that aim to address existing systemic barriers and improve access and foundational learning outcomes specifically for marginalized and vulnerable groups.  Position Summary:    The COP (Chief of Party) will oversee the complete supervision of the project which includes all planning and implementation. The COP will be accountable for ensuring all project aspects are of high quality and have a measurable impact. The COP will also oversee communications with USAID, local partners, government stakeholders, and Creative HQ.  

Creative Associates seeks a Senior Education Director for the anticipated USAID Ethiopia Learning in Emergencies opportunity, which aims to improve holistic foundational skills learning for children aged 7-14+ affected by crisis in the country through methods including strengthening subnational capabilities to plan and implement education in emergencies service delivery, improving quality components (teachers, learning materials, school leadership) to improve learning, increasing community and parental engagement in education recovery, and integrating mental health and psychosocial support in education service delivery in conflict affected areas.  The Senior Education Directoris responsible for the overall planning, implementation, and management of the education technical approach of the project across all required subject areasin a timely and cost-effective manner.   

  Creative Associates seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning, and Adapting (MERLA)Director fortheanticipated USAID Ethiopia Learning in Emergencies activity, which aims to improve holistic foundational skills learning for children aged 7-14+ affected by crisis in Ethiopia through methods including subnational capabilities to plan and implement education in emergencies service delivery, improving quality components to improve learning, increasing community and parental engagement in education recovery, and integrating mental health and psychological support in education service delivery in conflict affected areas. The MERLADirector will lead overall design, monitoring, and implementation of the project’s AMELP. S/he will conduct impact assessments, baseline studies, surveys and need assessments to identify necessary changes and future project opportunities. The MERLA Director will lead MERLA activities and provide expert guidance to the Project’s Chief of Party (COP) and Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) to inform decision-making processes and adaptive management.  

Creative Associates International is accepting expressions of interest and CVs from experts in the local governance sector for anticipated USAID-funded opportunity in Mali.

The Senior Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion (GESI) Advisor will provide guidance on gender and social inclusion mainstreaming throughout project activity planning and implementation. S/he will be responsible for gender and social inclusion analysis and strategy to integrate social inclusion principles within the project and with project partners and counterparts.   Reporting and Supervision:  The Senior GESI Advisor reports to the Chief of Party or his/her designee.   Expected Outcomes: - The project’s gender equality and social inclusion strategy is implemented in compliance with project work plan and client expectations; - The project meets or exceeds required GESI indicators established in the performance monitoring plan (PMP) and client reporting requirements; and - The project successfully builds organizational capacity in project partners, government, and stakeholders to incorporate gender equality and social inclusion strategies and approaches that contribute to sustainability beyond the life of project.

Position Location: El Salvador   Background: Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions, and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.    Project Summary: The USAID-funded El Salvador Local Governance Solutions Activity will aim to support local governance in municipal consolidation, municipal financial sustainability, citizen engagement, improved service delivery (including safety and security) and address climate change and urbanization challenges.   Position Summary: Creative Associates seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager to lead the anticipated USAID-funded El Salvador Local Governance Solutions Activity. is responsible for responsible for MEL strategy and planning, design, implementation, data collection, and data quality assurance. She/he will also serve as the Gender Focal Person.

Position Location: Guinea   Background:  Creative Associates International is a fast-growing, social impact company that specializes in the areas of education, economic growth, democratic transitions, and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Chevy Chase, Maryland (within the DC metro area), this global development organization has a field presence in more than 25 countries and a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department. Since its founding in 1977 by four enterprising women, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.     Project Summary: Creative Associates seeks a Human Resources Manager for an anticipated USAID-funded Guinea Integrated Good Governance Activity (GIGGA), which will provide technical support to local government to improve decentralization service delivery in health, education, and economic growth. The project will also seek to strengthen the social contract between citizens and local government through participation, transparency, and accountability relationships.   Position Summary: The Human Resources (HR) Manager leads HR practices and objectives that will provide a high-performance team culture that emphasizes employee engagement, performance management, and the recruitment and ongoing professional development of project staff.  The HR Manager is responsible for the maintenance of processes and metrics that support the achievement of the project’s goals which includes ensuring compliance with Creative and donor/client human resources policies, procedures, and regulations.      Reporting & Supervision:  The HR Manager will liaise regularly with the HQ - HR Associate Director or designee on related projects and corporate HR matters. 

Background:   Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.      Project Summary:  The anticipated USAID LAC Regional Support for Post-Pandemic Equitable Education Activity will aim  to understand and find solutions to the barriers to access and quality of education for learners from marginalized backgrounds as well as the impact of COVID-19 on these groups in the LAC region in order to guarantee high-quality supplementary education for those who are most in need and ensure a more inclusive and equitable access to quality education.    Positions Summary:    Creative Associates seeks experts for an anticipated donor-funded opportunity in our Education practice area in Latin America. Candidates with prior experience in one or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply:  - Education (including but not limited to access to education for marginalized groups, youth community-based education, and accelerated learning)  - Gender, Social Inclusion, and Positive Youth Development  - Technology in Education 

   Position location: Benin: Cotonou, Parakou, Kandi, Natitinggou, or Djougou    Background:  Creative Associates International is a fast-growing, social impact company that specializes in the areas of education, economic growth, democratic transitions, and stabilization in post-conflict   environments. Based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, this global development organization has a field presence is more than 25 countries and a strong client portfolio of that includes the U.S. Agency   for International Development and the State Department. Since its founding in 1977 by four enterprising women, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by   competitors and partners alike.    Position Summary:  The Senior Youth Development and Livelihoods Specialist will be responsible for coordinating and supervising a diverse range of innovative activities that establish connections with businesses,   industries, local employers, and communities. This includes collaboration with civil society actors, non-governmental organizations, and community development institutions in areas where young   individuals reside. S/he will integrate relevant economic strengthening strategies including the promotion of entrepreneurship, employment, employability, transferable life skills, and financial   literacy as well as ensure that the training and skills development initiatives are relevant to local market opportunities that effectively address local needs/context. S/he will oversee interventions   to raise awareness among youth about local opportunities, preparing them for these opportunities, and facilitating their connection to such opportunities.  

 Position location:Benin: Cotonou, Parakou, Kandi, Natitinggou, or Djougou    Background:  Creative Associates International is a fast-growing, social impact company that specializes in the areas of education, economic growth, democratic transitions, and stabilization in post-   conflict environments. Based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, this global development organization has a field presence is more than 25 countries and a strong client portfolio of that   includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department. Since its founding in 1977 by four enterprising women, Creative has earned a solid reputation   among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.    Position Summary:  Creative Associates International (Creative) is seeking a Director of Operations and Finance to lead the anticipated USAID-funded Northern Economic Livelihoods for Youth (NELY)   Activity in Benin. NELY will improve economic livelihoods for rural and urban youth and women in violent extremist (VE) moderate and high-risk areas in the north. The Finance and   Operations Director will provide overall financial management and administrative oversight. The Director of Operations and Finance will report to the Chief of Party.    

 Position location: Benin: Cotonou, Parakou, Kandi, Natitinggou, or Djougou    Background:  Creative Associates International is a fast-growing, social impact company that specializes in the areas of education, economic growth, democratic transitions, and stabilization in post-conflict   environments. Based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, this global development organization has a field presence is more than 25 countries and a strong client portfolio of that includes the U.S. Agency   for International Development and the State Department. Since its founding in 1977 by four enterprising women, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by   competitors and partners alike.    Position Summary:  Creative Associates International (Creative) is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) to lead the anticipated USAID-funded Northern Economic Livelihoods for Youth (NELY) Activity in Benin. NELY   will improve economic livelihoods for rural and urban youth and women in violent extremist (VE) moderate and high-risk areas in the north. The DCOP will work in concert with the Chief of Party   (COP), providing sound operational management in support of activity implementation. S/he will support the COP in all technical, operational, and management aspects of the project and ensure   that all appropriate reporting requirements are met. The DCOP will report directly to the COP and will be considered Acting COP in his/her absence.  

 Position location:Benin: Cotonou, Parakou, Kandi, Natitinggou, or Djougou    Background: Creative Associates International is a fast-growing, social impact company that specializes in the areas of education, economic growth, democratic transitions, and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, this global development organization has a field presence is more than 25 countries and a strong client portfolio of that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department. Since its founding in 1977 by four enterprising women, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.    Position Summary: Creative Associates International (Creative) is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) to lead the anticipated USAID-funded Northern Economic Livelihoods for Youth (NELY) Activity in Benin. NELY will improve economic livelihoods for youth and women in violent extremist (VE) moderate and high-risk areas in the north. The COP will be responsible for overall vision and management of the project and serve as the primary liaison with USAID.  

Position Location: El Salvador Background:  Creative Associates International is a fast-growing, social impact company that specializes in the areas of education, economic growth, democratic transitions, and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Chevy Chase, Maryland (within the DC metro area), this global development organization has a field presence in more than 25 countries and a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department. Since its founding in 1977 by four enterprising women, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.     Project Summary: The USAID-funded El Salvador Local Governance Activity will aim to support local governance in municipal consolidation, municipal financial sustainability, citizen engagement, improved service delivery (including safety and security) and address climate change and urbanization challenges.   Position Summary: The Human Resources (HR) Manager leads HR practices and objectives that will provide a high-performance team culture that emphasizes employee engagement, performance management, and the recruitment and ongoing professional development of project staff.  The HR Manager is responsible for the maintenance of processes and metrics that support the achievement of the project’s goals which includes ensuring compliance with Creative and donor/client human resources policies, procedures, and regulations.      Reporting & Supervision:  The HR Manager will liaise regularly with the HQ - HR Associate Director or designeeon related projects and corporate HR matters. 

Position Location: El Salvador    Background: Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.      Project Summary: The USAID-funded El Salvador Local Governance Activity will aim to support local governance in municipal consolidation, municipal financial sustainability, citizen engagement, improved service delivery (including safety and security) and address climate change and urbanization challenges.    Position Summary: Creative Associates seeks a Director of Operations and Finance for the anticipatedUSAID-funded El Salvador Local Governance Activity. The Director of Operations and Finance will be responsible forprovidingoverall financial management and administrative oversight.