Vacancies: Teacher Training Specialist, Materials Development Specialist
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RTI International is recruiting for the following job positions for an upcoming early grade reading and education program.
Position: Teacher Training Specialist
Responsibilities
- Candidates will be responsible for coordinating all training activities for the project, focusing on improving State-level delivery of in-service training and on-going professional development in the area of early grade reading.
- S/he will lead the development and implementation of the teacher training component of the early grade reading program, working in close collaboration with project language experts. The Teacher Training Specialist will ensure that teacher training programs are in line with the teacher materials and the learning materials that are developed by language and literacy experts.
- S/he will collaborate closely with government and parastatal institutions and literacy experts.
- S/he will collaborate closely with government and parastatal institutions and education officials and coordinate, supervise and support all aspects of training delivery and in-school support.
Qualifications:
- Masters degree in education with a minimum of 8 years experience developing and coordinating teacher training activities and inputs.
- In-depth knowledge of Nigeria’s education system, with aproven ability as a facilitator/trainer and manager.
- Strong communication skills in English, with a track record of producing well written reports to deadlines.
- Ability and experience managing and monitoring budgets, USAID education project implementation experience is a plus.
Position: Materials Development Specialist
Responsibilities
- Applicants will be responsible for coordinating the development of all teaching and learning materials for an early grade reading program.
- S/he will work closely with technical experts in Hausa, English and early grade learning to ensure that materials are developed according to needs and specifications. The Materials Development Specialist will provide overall quality control on the production process and the materials produced while also being responsible for coordinating the graphic design and production of materials, potentially working in collaboration with consultants, book publishers and providers. S/he will ensure that project teaching and learning materials are high quality, cost-effective, and appropriate for the context.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in education with experience in curriculum development or teaching and learning materials design. Expertise in developing educational materials should be specific to the primary education level and in low-resource environments.
- Knowledge of elements of the materials production process such as graphic design and layoutis highly desirable, as is the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and partners.
How to Apply
All positions are expected to based in Abuja, Nigeria and require fluency in English. Please email cover letter and CV to Nigeria@rti.org on or before 20th June, 2012. Applicants must include the Position Title in the subject line of their email. To learn more about RTI and work in international development, please visit www.rti.org/idg. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; RTI is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
