Project Description
USAID is a development partner to the Government of Sindh and is currently supporting the School Education Department with implementation of the Sindh Basic Education Program (SBEP) in districts Sukkur, Khairpur, Larkana, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Dadu and five towns of Karachi city. The overarching goal of SBEP is “Increased and Sustained Student Enrollment in Primary, Middle and Secondary Schools in targeted geographical locations in Sindh.” The Sindh Reading Program (SRP) is a five-year initiative in the same geographic areas of the parent SBEP. SRP will support the SBEP goal based on lessons learned from USAID and the Government of Sindh’s legacy of early grade teaching and learning.
Over the life of project, SRP aims to:
Improve teacher competencies for effective early grade reading instruction Improve early grade reading assessment practices Improve student access to supplementary reading material Enhance participation of out-of-school children through non-formal education program
Position Objective
The Teacher Professional Development Manager will provide technical support in order to maximize effectiveness of SRP on the job teachers coaching support model and provided teaching and learning materials to targeted schools. The manager will closely work with Field Mentors, Guide Teachers and SRP district based teams to ensure the consistency of best practices implemented by reading teachers across all 7 districts and 5 towns of Karachi.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Social Science or in Education
- Minimum 5 years of experience of working in the field (rural and urban areas) and as mentor on teacher professional development and school improvement
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a classroom teacher, preferably in schools in marginalized contexts.
- Demonstrated knowledge of key programs that could be of benefit to the development of SRP technical dimensions.
- Demonstrated understanding of gender equity and equality, social equity (including disability sensitivity) and conflict sensitivity and demonstrated experience incorporating these dimensions into teacher education programming.
- A demonstrated understanding and knowledge of the development sector in Sindh and a solid grasp of what contributes to or detracts from effective and efficient programming, including strengthening government systems.
- Extensive networks with beneficiary communities, government counterparts, and other stakeholders.
- Fluency in Urdu and Sindhi (and preferably additional languages used in northern Sindh and Karachi) and advanced proficiency in English.
Application Instructions:
Please email a CV, letter of interest, and three references with contact information to [email protected] no later than March 30, 2017. Please write “Teacher Professional Development Manager 2017” in the subject line. The applications will be reviewed on rolling basis that means candidates can be shortlisted before the last date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.