Job Advert: Education & Literacy Specialist

Location: Yaoundé

Type of Employment: Salaried, full-time

Reporting: Reports Program Manager

Technical Oversight -Director of Education

Summary

Nascent Solutions is seeking a qualified Education and Literacy Specialist to support a USDA-funded McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition program in Cameroon. The incumbent will support the implementation of activities designed to improve the literacy of school age children and supervise a team of 4 literacy Assistants and over 35 Literacy Coaches.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of program activities geared to improve the literacy of school age children,
• Support the development of supplementary reading materials in collaboration with the trained local writers
• Support and advise the literacy coaches in the use of classroom teacher observation tools, coordinate the trainings of teachers and school administrators
• Organize regular visits to project schools to provide technical assistance and ensure proper implementation of program activities
• Work with M&E specialist to create and implement a data collection system and inform alterations in teacher training curriculum manuals
• Prepare and submit project success stories with photos/videos on a regular basis
• Prepare and submit project reports and develop annual performance plans
• Prepare high quality quarterly and annual reports for submission to USDA
• Work with the other technical leads to identify new business opportunities and prepare concept notes in literacy and related areas
• Perform other duties as appropriate

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, early grade reading and /or related field
• At least 6 years’ working experience in the education or literacy sector
• Fluency in English and French languages 
• Considerable experience in early childhood development, primary education or teacher professional development or teacher training institutions.
• Experience in supervision and / or coaching of teachers and familiarity with teacher coaching models.
• Experience with training of trainers or ability to present professional trainings.
• Knowledge of current trends in education development; particularly in early grade reading.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills with ability to write high quality reports.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Spreadsheets, PowerPoint).
• Understanding of the basics of Mother tongue instruction
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with stakeholders
• Strong people skills and ability to be a team player.
• Ability to work under challenging circumstances
• Ability to travel locally at least 30% of the time.

About Nascent Solutions

Nascent Solutions (Nascent) is a US-based international development organization. Its mission is to enable vulnerable people, especially women and children in Africa, to develop skills for self-sufficiency. The organization’s areas of focus are food security and nutrition, health, literacy and skills development, and gender equity.

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter and CV to: cameroon@nascents.org

Closing date for applications is May 15th, 2021 but candidates are encouraged to apply early as we are looking to fill the position quickly.