Employment Vacancies at Room to Read Tanzania, October 2018
Program Officer, Literacy FieldPosition Overview
The Program Officer Literacy Field leads the strategic and tactical execution for implementing Room to Read’s Literacy program at the field level for a set of schools and also responsible for serving as the technical expert in the field on literacy skills and the habit of reading. The Program Officer Literacy Field serves as the main point of contact for school leaders and coordinates the work of Literacy Facilitator at schools in their jurisdiction. The PO-LF reports to the Field Operations Manager and manages a set of Literacy Facilitators.
Qualifications and Experience:
Required:
University degree in Education or any other related field
Excellent knowledge and understanding of teaching methodologies, curriculum and teacher training at the primary stage
Experience in library management
Strong efficiency in language of implementation (Swahili)
Good command of English ( Both written and Oral)
A minimum of 5 years of professional experience
Experience developing and delivering teacher training's
Prior experience working with schools, teachers, administrators and government officials
At least a working knowledge and understanding of project management methodology and software
Strong planning, budgetary, supervising, and project implementation skills
Ability to travel regularly to project sites and District offices throughout the region
Proven track record of achieving results
Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
Literacy Facilitator, Literacy Field
Position Overview
The Literacy Facilitator is responsible for supporting and coaching teachers, librarians, and principals to adopt new ways of working with children to increase their literacy skills and habit of reading. The Literacy Facilitator will report to the Program Officer, Literacy Field. The Literacy Facilitator has no direct reports.
Qualifications and Experience
Required:
University degree in Education, preferably with a major in Language/Linguistics
1-2 years of related work experience
Proficient user of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), internet and related applications
Good command of English (both written and oral)
Good interpersonal skills and a team player
Ability to monitor progress of program implementation
Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative
Desire and ability to spend 90% of time traveling and visiting school sites to provide coaching and monitor progress of program implementation
Experience working with young children
Experience working with schools and teachers
Experience with reading, literacy or learning improvement programs
