Reading
Assessment Specialist, Assess the Learners (YESA) Activity, Malawi
Company
Profile:
MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international
development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results
across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and
evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management,
governance and anti-corruption. MSI implements nearly 100 projects in 90 countries
around the world such as Jordan, Morocco, L
ebanon, Syria, Pakistan,
Afghanistan, Colombia, and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our
field, MSI has partnered with more than 80 organizations across all sectors of
international development with clients ranging from large bilateral and
multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the UNDP to national and
local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. For more
information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
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Proposal Summary: **
MSI anticipates an upcoming proposal for a five-year project where the primary
purpose will be create a multi-level monitoring and evaluation system for the
National Reading Programme to assist the Government of Malawi’s (GoM’s) efforts
to improve the reading skills of Malawian students nationwide. The following
objectives will be the focal points: 1) National Reading Assessment instituted;
2) Universal school–level utilization of assessment strategies and techniques
for reading instituted; 3) Community-level capacity for the performance and
informed use of reading assessments instituted; and 4) Integration of reading
assessments into National Reading.
Position
Summary:
MSI is seeking a long-term Reading Assessment Specialist to provide overall
technical oversight and guidance across all four of the project’s anticipated
objectives. This position will report directly to the Chief of Party.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate
the public school curriculum to establish benchmarks for a National
Reading Assessment linked to current and future MOEST sector strategy
indicators and targets. - Facilitate
consultative meetings for EMIS assessment design between the Project and
the MoE. - Facilitate
workshops between the Project, the MoE, and reading experts. - Work
closely with MERIT and MOEST to perform school level assessments with the
goal of determining how PSIP, MESIP and other related grants are to be
used. - Develop,
organize and facilitate policy surrounding creating the capacity to
create, administer, and utilize assessments at the school level between
the Project and the MoE. - Contribute
to the data analysis and report writing for the assessments. - Monitor
the budget and contribute to quarterly and annual report writing. - Handle
any other tasks as needed, including relations with the government of
Malawi and USAID as directed by the Project COP.
Qualifications:
- Master’s
Degree in international education, non-formal and/or other alternative
education approaches, basic education, teacher training, and/or
social/behavioral sciences. - At
least 4 (four) years of technical experience in reading assessment
development in a developing country context. This experience should
involve direct work experience at multiple levels of assessment in the
school system including national, school, classroom, and community levels. - At
least 2 (two) years’ experience in designing and coordinating trainings in
technical areas relevant to YESA, demonstrated ability to effectively
transfer skills and knowledge to program participants is essential. - Experience
coordinating reading assessments with scope and content similar to YESA. - Technical
ability to develop materials to support effective capacity building in
reading assessments at multiple levels in the school system. Proficient in
MS Excel and PowerPoint. - Experience
with data visualization products and software, a plus. - Experienced
Malawian candidates are preferred and strongly encouraged to apply.
Only candidates who
have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA
Veterans Employer.
To apply:
Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com
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