LGEA Reading Coordinator – Northern Education Initiative Plus at Creative Associates International
Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 15 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: LGEA Reading Coordinator – Northern Education Initiative Plus
Location: Bauchi
Project Summary
- The Northern Education Initiative Plus project works to improve the quality of and access to education in Northern Nigeria, equitably and sustainably.
Position Summary
- The LGEA Reading Coordinator will provide technical assistance and guidance to the project’s support to improved reading instruction at the LGEA level.
Reporting & Supervision:
- This position is housed in Bauchi, Nigeria, reporting to the Reading Officer.
Primary Responsibilities
- Supervise the implementation of all Northern Education Initiative Plus supported reading material, all Northern Education Initiative Plus supported trainings in reading, all teacher and classroom supervision and monitoring and all student testing efforts.
- Ensure complementarity of activity approaches in reading across the LGEA,
- Liaise with LGEA government representatives and technicians on technical matters, and bears ultimate responsibility for ensuring that children in Northern Education Initiative Plus public, IQTE, and NFLC schools achieve improved outcomes in reading.
- It is expected that the LGEA Reading Coordinator will work directly with a Hausa language expert (particularly if the reading specialist is not conversant and fluent in written and spoken Hausa)
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Master’s degree with at least one year (or Bachelor’s with at least 3 years) of relevant experience in education development, with familiarity working in local governmental systems in Nigeria
- Prior experience providing training and capacity building to staff and counterparts in areas of participatory planning
- Undergraduate degree in Education, Public Administration or related field;
- Fluency in English and Hausa required.
Application Closing Date
6th August, 2019.
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