World Education is recruiting a Early Grade Reading Consultant, to be based in Maputo.
Duties
- Work with the in-country team to evaluate and review the existing reading strategy and approaches. Provide feedback for revisions to the reading strategy based both on international best practices and on baseline EGRA assessment results
- Support creation of updated in-service teacher training program and materials (including training of trainers materials and on-going cluster-level teacher training materials). - Support creation of scripted lesson plans linked to the Mozambican national curriculum for grades 2-3 and designed to support teachers in teaching key foundational literacy skills which most students lack.- Support creation of a series of rapid classroom reading assessments which teachers can quickly complete in their classrooms to determine if students have mastered a series of key reading competencies
Requisites
- Advanced degree (s) in Education; preference will be given to candidates with education or training in Early Grade Literacy/Development
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience working in early grade reading programs in developing countries, preferably in sub-Saharan Africa
- An intimate knowledge of international research and best practices in early grade reading is required
- Excellent interpersonal and team work skills
- Superior written and oral communication skills in English and Portuguese are essential
Notes
- Only short listed applicants will be contacted
- Kindly reference the source of this job post: emprego.co.mz
How to Apply
1. Documentation
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- References
2. Application