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Overview
**RTI International / Research Triangle Institute (RTI)**is both a global research institute and a leading international development organization. We combine these powerful capabilities with those of our partners to co-create smart, shared solutions for a more prosperous, equitable, and resilient world. Based in North Carolina, USA, RTI is one of USAID’s top implementing partners. A commitment to making meaningful change energizes our 6,000 staff who deliver results across eight international development sectors and in more than 80 countries.

**The International Education Division of RTI's International Development Group (IDG)**supports education development around the world by strengthening education policy, management and practice in order to achieve measurable improvement in teaching and learning. From our well-established reputation in education system strengthening, to innovative work in early grade assessment and learning, RTI is improving education quality, relevance and efficiency through implementation of projects funded by USAID, The LEGO Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and other donors and clients.

Project Description

The Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Regional Fund to Expand Inclusive Access to Quality Basic Education is a five-year cooperative agreement with an estimated total amount of up to $25,000,000 from USAID, with the expectation of obtaining other non-USAID funds to support the objectives. The primary objective of the activity is to expand inclusive access to quality basic education for marginalized and vulnerable students in a sustainable manner over time. This objective will be achieved by managing a regional fund that will have three main components: 1)



a grant facility that will provide sub-grants to local organizations to expand their work in inclusive education and/or fund their ideas for promising innovations; 2) a technical assistance component to strengthen the capacity of local organizations to work with USAID, monitor and adapt their interventions, increase access and improve the quality of education for marginalized groups; and 3) a component that seeks to generate, disseminate, and use evidence and learning from local education sub-grants. The activity will closely monitor and evaluate improvements in inclusive access and quality of education with an emphasis on improving foundational skills for marginalized groups, especially in, but not limited to, the early primary grades.

Position Description:
**Responsibilities**:

- Provide strategic vision and leadership for the Fund’s partnership and engagement initiatives, ensuring alignment with the overall project objectives.
- Design and implement activities to engage funding partners to collaborate and invest in the Fund
- Drive high-level fundraising efforts by cultivating relationships with major donors, corporate sponsors, and philanthropic organizations to ensure sustained financial support for the Fund’s initiatives.
- Lead strategic mapping of potential donors across the LAC region; establish communication with, and activate network of, potential donors
- including leading negotiations to secure funding.
- Lead the development of innovative funding mechanisms and partnerships,



ensuring the Fund meets or exceeds annual fundraising targets to achieve project scalability and sustainability.
- Ensure integration of partnership and engagement activities with other project components

**Qualifications**:

- Master’s degree and 10 years of experience or bachelor’s degree and 12 years of experience Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience and expertise in PSE, including business development services.
- Demonstrated experience working with the private sector in LAC and developing frameworks for collaboration and meaningful partnerships.
- Demonstrated skills in building, mobilizing, and leading multidisciplinary teams
- Professionally proficient in written and spoken Spanish and English

EEO & Pay Equity Statements

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📌 Partnerships & Engagement Director (Bogotá)
🏢 RTI International
📍 Bogotá