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Project Description

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 and mathematics instruction;
  • Improve early grade reading and mathematics assessment practice;
  • Improve student access to supplementary reading and mathematics material;
  • Enhance participation of parents and caregivers in support of early grade literacy and early grade numeracy for out of school children.

About Chemonics International:

On January 6, 2014, Chemonics International and its institutional development partners School-to-School International, Health and Nutrition Development Society, Indus Resource Centre, and Souktel Inc., were awarded a contract by USAID to implement the Sindh Reading Program to achieve the aims above.

Chemonics is an international development company that partners with local and international organizations to promote social and economic change around the world. From our founding in 1975, we have worked in more than 150 countries to help our clients, partners, and beneficiaries face difficult challenges, from political instability to poor education performance, to a lack of market infrastructure. We have helped them overcome those challenges by working together to find and implement innovative programs that achieve development impact.

We are entirely employee-owned, giving us both the freedom and the responsibility to pursue our mission with single-minded focus. Holding ourselves to the highest quality standards, we are also committed to living our values of caring, excellence, innovation, integrity, and opportunity to implement efficient and effective programs that build a better future for those we serve.

At Chemonics, we believe our mission of helping people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives is driven by our commitment to service to our mission, to our beneficiaries, to our clients, and to our staff.

Position Objective:

The Teacher Continuous Professional Development Field Facilitation Advisor will support the field staff to ensure the implementation of SRP Reading and Math framework, post training activities at school and classroom level including use of newly acquired knowledge and skills in teaching Reading and Math at early grades. The Teacher Continuous Professional Development Field Facilitation Advisor is also responsible for establishing a Learning Circle, and Individualized Mentoring. The TCPD Field Facilitation Advisor will ensure that the C1 TCPD Cycle of Activities is concrete and grounded and has the possibility of contributing to changes in pedagogy and practices in the classroom.

 Qualifications:

  • At least a master’s degree in Social Science or in Education
  • At least 5 years of experience of working in field and as mentor on teacher professional development and school improvement
  • At least 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.
  • Demonstrated ability to self-manage and function with limited oversight.
  • Demonstrated ability to take the initiative.
  • Maturity of perspective and experience.
  • Native or near-native proficiency 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 November 30, 2014. Please write “TCPD Field Advisor” in the subject line.

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 highly encouraged to apply