The magnitude of the learning crisis in developing countries is increasingly acute and increasingly visible. Year after year cohorts of children leave primary school without being able to read. Without functional literacy or numeracy children are unable to benefit from further years of schooling and their life chances are seriously limited. It shouldn’t be like this and it doesn’t have to be like this. Almost every child can learn to read with the right teaching, resources and encouragement but too many children – especially those from poor communities – do not attend schools that provide these conditions. 

EPG, an Ark venture, exists to ensure that every child receives an excellent education regardless of their background. We provide services and support to governments in developing countries to help strengthen education systems through smarter accountability and effective partnerships with non-state schooling sector. We work at global, national, and sub-national level to  improve the capacity and policy environment required to deliver high quality education; and to build a high quality and competitive market of non-state school operators able to partner with government to serve disadvantaged communities. 

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and skills:

- Bachelor’s (or Master’s) degree in international development, economics, political science, public policy, or a related field.
- Superb written and verbal communication skills.
- Competence and experience conducting quantitative research. Experience with statistical software desired.
- Familiarity with current issues, actors and debates in global education
- Proven ability to be a team player and to successfully manage multiple and changing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, all while maintaining a good sense of humor.
- Outstanding organization and time management skills, with an attention to detail.
- Essential software skills: Microsoft Office (specifically Excel) and Stata
- Experience working in developing country contexts or international education policy -- a plus
- Experience designing or supporting the implementation of research evaluations and interpreting data -- a plus
- Fluency or advanced language capabilities in French -- a plus