Room to Read,Book Publishing Specialist Jobs in Rwanda

Sector: 
Education
Room
to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in developing
countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in
collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and governments, we
develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children,
and support girls to complete secondary school with the relevant life skills to
succeed in school and beyond.

We
are non-governmental, non-religious and work with many local NGOs and community
based organizations to implement our programs. We currently work in Bangladesh,
Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, and
Zambia – countries with a desperate lack of resources to educate their
children. Since our inception, Room to Read’s worldwide team has impacted over
8 million children by constructing more than 1,700 schools, establishing over
16,000 libraries, publishing 882 new children’s book titles in 27 local
languages, and reaching over 25,000 girls through our Girls’ Education program.
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Room
to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in developing
countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in
collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and governments, we
develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children,
and support girls to complete secondary school with the relevant life skills to
succeed in school and beyond.
We
are non-governmental, non-religious and work with many local NGOs and community
based organizations to implement our programs. We currently work in Bangladesh,
Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, and
Zambia – countries with a desperate lack of resources to educate their
children. Since our inception, Room to Read’s worldwide team has impacted over
8 million children by constructing more than 1,700 schools, establishing over
16,000 libraries, publishing 882 new children’s book titles in 27 local
languages, and reaching over 25,000 girls through our Girls’ Education program.
Position
Overview:
This
position is part of the USAID-funded Soma Umenye team. The Book Publishing
Specialist is responsible for assisting in surveying the children’s book
landscape and determining key quality criteria for the development of levelled
picture books in Rwanda. The position will report directly to Classroom
Instruction Advisor.
Duties
& Responsibilities:
  • Assist
    in surveying the children’s book landscape and determining key quality
    criteria for the development of levelled picture books in Rwanda
  • Build
    the capacity of Rwandan book publishers, authors, and illustrators (as
    needed) to create new high quality fiction and nonfiction children’s
    levelled picture books in Kinyarwanda (i.e., books use both child-friendly
    text and engaging illustrations to assist children in developing literacy
    skills, build the foundational skills of reading in a systematic way,
    include stories and themes that are appropriate for their target ages,
    have appealing design and book layout, etc.)
  • Help
    Rwandan book publishers (as needed) adapt existing children’s books in
    Kinyarwanda to ensure they meet the criteria described above.
  • Directly
    oversee authors, illustrators and designers (or advise publishers) on the
    editorial process (developmental story editing, art editing, line editing,
    and copyediting), design process, and delivery of files to the printer.
  • Build
    the capacity of Rwandan book publishers to advocate to parents the
    benefits of actively supporting their children’s learning to read.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s
    degree (literature, language, journalism or fine arts preferred)
  • Experience
    working with Rwanda’s book publishing industry, preferably in children’s
    literature in Kinyarwanda
  • Experience
    providing editorial guidance on text and/or artwork preferred
  • Familiarity
    with the foundational concepts of visual storytelling, illustration, and
    book design preferred
  • Familiarity
    with the foundational skills of reading acquisition preferred
  • Experience
    leading training sessions and working one-on-one to build capacity
  • Prior
    success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of
    people
  • Ability
    and desire to travel frequently internationally
  • Effectiveness
    in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on
    maintaining high quality work and low overhead
  • Prior
    experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional
    organization
  • Proven
    track record of achieving results
  • Excellent
    verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Ability
    to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative
  • Legally
    eligible to work in Rwanda; no sponsorship provided
To
be successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also:
  • Have
    a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic
    nonprofit organization
  • Be
    an innovative and creative thinker; you’re not afraid to try something new
    and inspire others to do so
  • Have
    a very high level of personal and professional integrity and
    trustworthiness
  • Have
    a strong work ethic and require minimal direction
  • Work
    well independently as well as part of a team
  • Thrive
    in a fast-paced and fun environment

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