Program Officer

Room to Read

Room to Read is a global organization transforming the lives of millions of children in low-income communities by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, our innovative model focuses on deep, systemic transformation within schools during two time periods that are most critical in a child’s schooling: early primary school for literacy acquisition and secondary school for girls’ education. We work in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations, and governments to develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children and ensure girls can complete secondary school with the skills necessary to negotiate key life decisions. By focusing on the quality of education provided within the communities and ensuring these outcomes are measured, we have created a model that can be replicated, localized and sustained by governments. Room to Read has benefited 16.8 million children across over 37,000 communities in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Grenada, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Rwanda, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zambia. Learn more at www.roomtoread.org.

Details / requirements:

Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. It is an INGO with its head office in San Francisco, USA and currently working in 10 countries of Asia and Africa.

Room to Read Nepal invites applications from interested Nepali citizens for the positions of;

2. Program Officer, Technical – Instructional Design and Teacher Support Unit (Kathmandu and Banke) - 2

  • Assist Program Manager (PM) in reviewing and contextualizing School Library (SL) and Instructional Program Packages designed by RtR.
  • Assist PM in developing and finalizing Training Packages of both instruction and library for staff, literacy coaches, teachers and library management facilitators.
  • Work in close coordination with Quality Reading Materials (QRM) Unit in developing instructional and supplementary reading materials and books.
  • Extensive fields (55 %) visits and gather information in close coordination with field office, staff and schools to ensure that the training and design is transferred into classrooms.
  • Instruction design and development in package by reviewing the experience of the school, teachers and ground reality.

QUALIFICATION:

  • M. Ed in language (Nepali is preferred with good English and Nepali typing skill).
  • 3-5 years Primary school teaching experience and at least 4-7 years of working experience in educational field in I/NGO.
  • Good knowledge on Early Grade Reading Program, Government System, Materials and Support including pedagogical skill.

For further detail job description, we encourage you to visit our website given below. If selected, we will provide you the competitive salary and benefits, capacity building opportunities, career progression and enjoyable working environment.

Application Procedure:
Please submit a cover letter explaining with evidences how you meet the above person specifications along with your recent resume by email (no calls, faxes, or drop-ins please) to the folowing email address OR by post through G.P.O. Box 21103, Kathmandu with “Application for position you are applying for and location of the position” as the case might be in the subject line.

Email: nepal.hiring@roomtoread.org

For further details please visit http://www.roomtoread.org/page.aspx?pid=262 or email nepal.hiring@roomtoread.org

Last date for application: November 30, 2014

Overview

Category Technical
Openings 2
Experience Please check vacancy details.
Education M. Ed. (Education)
Posted Date 19 Nov, 2014
Apply Before 30 Nov, 2014
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