Creative Associates International Literacy/Reading Specialist Job Vacancy in Nigeria

Background:

Creative Associates International (Creative) is a
dynamic and fast-growing professional services firm that specializes in
international development in the areas of education, democratic transitions and
stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Washington, D.C., the
firm has field presence in 20 countries worldwide with a strong and diverse
portfolio that includes global contracts with the U.S. Agency for International
Development (USAID) and other clients including the U.S. Department of State
and the U.S. Department of Defense. The firm has earned a solid reputation
among its clients and missions worldwide and is well-regarded by competitors
and partners alike.

Position Summary:

Creative International seeks a qualified
Literacy/Reading Education Specialist for an anticipated USAID-funded education
project in Nigeria. Based in Abuja, the project seeks to improve quality of
early grade instruction in the early primary grades through a mother tongue
reading intervention with transition to English. Responsibilities include
working with Creative staff to identify, develop, and harmonize effective
mother tongue literacy and English transition instructional approaches to be
used in the early grades. The Reading Education Specialist will further provide
technical support for the development of a literacy instruction framework with
related teacher and student materials in collaboration with the MoE. The
Specialist will also provide teacher education support for instructional
coaches working teachers to implement the revised curriculum. The assignment is
highly technical and managerial, and is designed to provide high-level support
for effective local capacity building. This position is contingent on Creative
International being awarded the anticipated contract.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Literacy/Reading Specialist will be responsible
for the following:

 Working
closely with the Chief of Party, Ministry of Education, partners and other
stakeholders to develop and operationalize mother tongue literacy and English
transition frameworks.

 Assisting
in the design and implementation of curriculum and instructional pedagogical
approaches to improve early literacy in mother tongue and English transition.

 Serving as
a top-level advisor to the Ministry of Education on mother tongue literacy
instruction particularly for early grades; making recommendations, as needed.


Collaborating with the other donor implemented projects and partners
working on mother tongue literacy in the early primary grades.

 Directing
the implementation of related parent or community involvement initiatives in
mother tongue literacy skills acquisition in a non-formal environment.

 Designing
and implementing professional development activities for preservice and
inservice teachers on early grade mother tongue literacy and transition to
English instruction.

 Overseeing
the implementation of mother tongue literacy and transition to English
technical aspects of the project.


Participating in the design and implementation of a continuous
assessment program for the target languages.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

 Minimum of
Bachelor’s Degree and ten years of experience in the education sector with deep
understanding of scientifically based reading research;

 Knowledge
of a balanced literacy framework, early literacy competencies and reading
diagnostic measures;

 Ability to
measure basic foundation skills for literacy in the early grades

 Knowledge
of mother tongue and English transition instruction strategies

 Expertise
in assessing/diagnosing ability to read and comprehend, then recommending
appropriative interventions;

 Experience
working in the international community;

 Excellent
oral and written communication skills;

 Must
possess leadership abilities and proven team/interpersonal skills.

How to apply:

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please visit the
Careers section of our website and perform a keyword search for Literacy/Ready
Specialist-Nigeria . Alternatively, you may paste the following link into your
web browser:
http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CREATIVEASS…

If technical difficulties occur, applicants may
send their resumes to Recruitment@creativeDC.com, listing the position
title in the subject line.

Creative Associates International is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. AA/V/D.

Closing Date: Sunday, 31 March 2013