Application Instructions:
Please email a CV with contact information to [email protected] no later than September 20th, 2017. Please write “NFE Teacher” in the subject line. Locals from Khairpur and Sukkur districts will only be considered.
Project Background
USAID is a development partner to the Government of Sindh and is currently supporting the Department of Education and Literacy with implementation of the Sindh Basic Education Program (SBEP) in Districts Sukkur, Khairpur, Larkana, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Dadu and selected 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 (Component 1);
- Improve early grade reading assessment practice (Component 2);
- Improve student access to supplementary reading material (Component 3);
- Enhance participation of out of school children through Non Formal Education program (Component 4).
Position Objective
The position holder will mainly be responsible for prepare for the classes as per the schedule provided and selected material. Develop and maintain good rapport with parents and community. The NFE teachers will at all times adhere to and act according to the Chemonics Professional Code of Ethics (“Living Our Values”) and will make the principles of the Code a part of the project’s culture and standard operating procedures. This is contractual position which is going to last until May 31st 2018.
Qualifications:
- Intermediate Certificate (Higher Secondary School Certificate) and relevant experience (of at least six months) with primary level teaching preferably.
- Be fluent speaker ofSindhi.
- S/he must possess excellentreading, writing, listeningand numeracy skills and able to demonstrate professionalism on the job (including punctuality, appropriate dress, professional communication in Sindhi and Urdu languages etc.).
- The recruitment of NFE Teachers should be from respective district/s and communities in which they will be working.
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, politicalaffiliation, 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.