FHI 360 is a
nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in
lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff
includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic
development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a
unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development
challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries
and all U.S. states and
territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of:
Literacy
Specialist (Technical Officer II)
Description:
The USAID-funded
Rwanda Mentorship Community of Practice (MCOP) will scale a pilot program to
equip all of Rwanda’s school-based mentors with the support they need to
provide effective assistance to basic education teachers. Through the
cost-effective use of ICTs, MCOP will connect mentors with teaching materials,
good practices, and a community of peers, strengthening not only their
pedagogical and subject knowledge but also their professional identity and
self-confidence. MCOP will also work with the Rwanda Education Board (REB) to
expand the MCOP model to other educators and to institutionalize project
activities within REB.
Job Summary
/ Responsibilities:
The Literacy
Specialist will be responsible for improving, expanding and promoting MCOP
early-grade literacy resources and services. As a result of these resources and
services, Rwanda’s school-based mentors should become well equipped to provide
highly effective support to basic education teachers in their efforts to teach
reading and writing in the early grades. The Literacy Specialist will report
directly to the MCOP Project Director. Specific duties include:
- Providing
technical leadership for MCOP’s literacy-focused work, including: - Collecting
and organizing materials from other literacy initiatives on the MCOP
library - Moderating
and otherwise contributing to literacy discussions on MCOP; and - Conducting
face-to-face trainings with school-based mentors. - Developing
partnerships with MINorganizations and agencies that are working in the
area of early grade literacy in Rwanda to coordinate communications and
materials dissemination. - Expand
MCOP services supporting early-grade literacy and numeracy instruction,
through online and face-to-face workshops and events, and collaboration
with REB to support existing literacy and numeracy initiative
Qualifications:
- Master’s
degree in Education or Linguistics is highly preferred. Bachelor’s degree
required. - Five
years’ work experience in education in developing countries, with at least
two years of experience in early grade literacy - Demonstrated
ability to work with host government and other relevant partners to
achieve literacy programmatic objectives - Experience
delivering literacy training and workshops to teachers - Excellent
technical understanding of evidence-based approaches to teaching literacy
in mother tongue (L1), transition to the language of instruction (L2), and
instructional methodologies - Experience
integrating gender-sensitive approaches into literacy programming - Experience
using innovative technologies to promote early grade reading - Excellent
written and oral communication skills - Fluency
in English
This job description
summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the
exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document
should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment.
Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
We offer competitive
compensation and an outstanding benefit package. Please click here to visit FHI 360’s Career
Center for a list of all open positions.
FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmativeaction employer. FHI 360 is committed to providing equal employment
opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity,
sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a
veteran with respect to policies, programs, or activities.
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