Position Overview:
The Technical Officer, Literacy Field (LPOT) is responsible for serving as the technical expert in the field on literacy skills and the habit of reading. S/he will involve in frequent travel to project sites as well as regular interaction with RtR’s Literacy Facilitators (LFs) and partners. S/he also requires strong communication and coordination with the Operations Officer, Literacy Field (LPOO), who is responsible for managing the implementation of the Literacy program (LP) for a set of schools.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The position will require performing the below given job responsibilities not limited to:
Program Design, Development, Implementation, and Support:
Serves as the technical focal point in the field on literacy skills and the habit of reading, and coordinates closely with the Instructional Design and Teacher Support (IDTS) Unit and ensures that the program design has been implemented effectively in the field.
Provides technical oversight of LFs ensuring their ongoing professional development and support to ensure they are able to effectively support teachers and librarians.
Conducts and facilitates orientation meeting, workshops, and training activities for head teacher, teachers, and librarians on promoting literacy skills and reading habit.
Understands LP design, demonstrates the activities to LFs/teachers based on LP design, and provides coaching/mentoring to LFs/teachers.
Provides feedback on Teaching and Learning Materials (TLM) and Supplementary Reading Materials - SRM (RtR’s publications-Quality Reading Material and locally purchased books) used in classrooms and libraries to promote literacy skills and habit of reading.
Provides constructive feedback on program design and development regarding program implementation based on field experiences.
Leads the periodic assessment of literacy skills of students, prepares datasheet, and prepares action plan based on the result.
Assesses quality of training design and delivery and suggests improvements.
Makes regular visits, as per program monitoring design, to project sites to support, coach and deliver training to LFs.
Participates in any other activities, as instructed by the supervisor, which may be required to be undertaken to fulfill the objectives of the organization.
Planning, Reporting and Documentation:
Assists in developing training and monitoring visit plan for annual planning and budgeting for the assigned geographical area in line with the guidance provided by the Global Office (GO).
Assists in reviewing the progress of implementation calendar, budget, annual plan, periodic program review, and overall tracking of program implementation and spending.
Prepares and reviews program reports and responds as necessary (prepares action plan based on LFs’ report).
Documents best practices and lessons learned during field work and shares with relevant LP staff.
Supports annual, quarterly and monthly planning and reporting activities as needed.
External Coordination and Networking:
Develops strong relationship with District Education Office (DEO)/Resource Centre (RC), District Project Advisory Committee (DPAC), Partner and other local level stakeholders, and ensures that they support the program of RtR.
Represents RtR in different forums and advocates for the importance of reading and need for libraries for children.
Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Education in Nepali/English or other related field
Good knowledge and understanding of curriculum design and development
Good teaching and training skills, pedagogical knowledge to handle multi-level multi-lingual students of primary grades
Minimum of 5 years’ related work experience
Good command of English and Nepali (both written and oral)
Experience developing and delivering teacher trainings
Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
Ability and desire to travel frequently
Two wheeler driving license
Preferred:
Master’s degree in Education in Nepali or related field preferred
Compensation:
Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits; benefits including 13th month bonus, provident fund, health and accidental insurances for staff and their family; leaves and staff professional development. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing, transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education.
Location(s)
Nepal - BankeNepal - Nuwakot, Nepal - Palpa, Nepal - Tanahun
To be successful at Room to Read, you will also:
Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization
Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change
Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration
Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment
Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
We envision a world in which all children can pursue a quality education, reach their full potential and contribute to their community and the world.
To achieve this goal, we focus on two areas where we believe we can have the greatest impact: literacy and gender equality in education. We work in collaboration with communities and local governments across Asia and Africa to develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the life skills they’ll need to succeed in school and beyond.