Education Specialsit at NORC

About NORC

NORC at the University of Chicago (NORC) is one of the largest and most highly respected social research organizations in the United States pursuing high quality social science research that serves the public interest. Since its founding in 1941, NORC has been an industry leader with a distinguished record in the design, development, and implementation of survey and other data collection methodologies, applying new and time-tested strategies to address world-wide challenges and using advanced statistical and other analytical techniques to interpret social science data. NORC’s core competencies include designing and conducting rigorous impact evaluations of development projects; developing survey instruments; conducting analytic research; statistical sampling; data preparation, collection, cleaning and management; and developing survey-associated information technology. INPRO implements several on-going research projects throughout the world and has developed close collaborative relationships with researchers, survey firms, and policy think tanks in numerous countries.

Responsibilities:

NORC is seeking an Education Specialist for the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Belize Quality of Education Assessment.

The goal of this project is to conduct assessments of key components of the education system in Belize to inform the final design and implementation arrangements for an Education Project aimed at addressing education-related constraints to economic growth.

The Education Specialist will provide support the assessment of data quality, institutional background knowledge of education sector, and conducting assessments of key institutional players in the education sector in Belize.

Requirements:

The Education Specialist must have the following qualifications and experience:

• Possesses a bachelor’s degree in education, Economics, Public Administration, Law, Statistics, Research Methods, or in a related field (master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum 8 years of experience in the Belize education sector, either as an analyst, researcher, or as a ministry of education employee, preferably involved in implementing or proposing educational reforms.
• Comprehensive understanding of the regulatory and institutional framework of the education sector in Belize.
• Understanding of the challenges and barriers faced by vulnerable populations in accessing secondary and tertiary education.
• Desirable experience working at various levels of the education sector, including authorities and officials of the ministry of education, teachers, principals, supervisors, or teacher unions.