Country: Bangladesh
Closing date: 31 Dec 2017
Chemonics seeks a senior reading specialist for the anticipated five-year Bangladesh Shekhar Jonno Pori ("Read to Learn") activity. The primary purpose of the activity is to provide direct technical assistance to the Bangladeshi government and its sector-wide Fourth Primary Education Development Program (PEDP4), schools, and teachers to improve early grade reading outcomes. The technical assistance will include training services; provision and dissemination of goods, such as teaching and learning materials; and national and subnational assessment design and implementation. The activity will foster partnerships between schools and families to enhance opportunities for children to read outside of school and in the home. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
Provide overall technical oversight and guidance to the program on learning and reading instruction
Supervise the production of all program-supported reading material, teaching-methodology improvement, teacher training, teacher and classroom supervision and monitoring, and student-testing efforts
Ensure complementarity of activity approaches to improving early grade reading
Liaise between government representatives at various levels on technical matters
Collaborate with other senior specialists to achieve expected results
Qualifications:
Master's degree in education, linguistics, early grade reading, or a relevant field required; doctorate in education preferred
Familiarity with USAID tools and methodologies to improve education outcomes preferred
At least eight years of experience in programs that work specifically to improve early grade reading
Experience developing early grade reading materials, training programs, classroom monitoring protocols, and tests and assessments, including the Early Grade Reading Assessment
Strong understanding of the development and education issues in Bangladesh
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
Fluency in English required; fluency in Bengali strongly preferred
How to apply:
Please send electronic submissions of your CV and cover letter to BangladeshRLArecruit@chemonics.com with "Senior Reading Specialist" in the subject line by December 31, 2017. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.