Materials Development Specialist 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: Materials Development Specialist

Req No: MATER01626
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full Time

Position Summary

Creative is seeking a Materials Development Specialist for an anticipated donor-funded project in Nigeria aiming to enable more effective state and non-state systems to deliver foundational skills to all children
The Materials Development Specialist will be responsible for the development of reading and instructional materials, ensuring that the content of the materials developed is effective
S/he will also be responsible for leading the production of multimedia classroom and instructional materials to ensure they adhere to the content developed by the Ministry of Education.

Reporting & Supervision:

The Materials Development Specialist will report to the Curriculum Development Advisor.

Primary Responsibilities

Review and develop teaching manuals and guides for in-service training that will be used to roll out the teacher trainings;
Develop training materials that include how to teach the component skills of reading, classroom-based reading assessment, and methodology for teaching fundamental reading skills to children, as well as oral reading skills development in Hausa;
Ensure that all pedagogical materials align with government requirements and build on existing training materials as recommended by the Ministry of Education;
Ensure availability of materials available in innovative IT formats to support self-learning where possible; and
Collaborate with the other projects to ensure linkages and shared approaches and materials.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree in Education or related Pedagogically oriented field preferred;
At least four (4) years of experience in work specifically to improve education programming directed to rural, ethno-linguistic underserved populations;
At least six (6) years of general work experience;
Prior experience with supporting family/community engagement of education outcomes;
Professional proficiency in written and spoken and English;
Demonstrated knowledge of cultural barriers to education and to reading in Nigeria;
Demonstrated experience on other international development projects strongly preferred; and
Fluency in English is required; fluency in local languages is highly desired.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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