Hausa Reading Specialist at Creative Associates International

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 15 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Hausa Reading Specialist

Req No: HAUSA01627
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full Time

Position Summary

• Creative is seeking a Hausa Reading Specialist for an anticipated donor-funded project in Nigeria aiming to enable more effective state and non-state systems to deliver foundational skills to all children
• The Hausa Reading Specialist provides overall technical oversight and guidance to the project’s support to improve reading instruction in local language.

Reporting & Supervision:

• This position is located in Abuja, Nigeria, reporting to the Curriculum Development Advisor.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supervise the production of all project-supported reading material, all project-supported trainings in reading, all teacher and classroom supervision and monitoring and all student testing efforts;
• Ensure complementarity of activity approaches in reading across the project activity states,
• Liaise with government representatives and technicians on technical matters and bear ultimate responsibility for ensuring that children in project schools achieve improved outcomes in reading; and
• Work directly with a Hausa language expert (particularly if the advisor is not conversant and fluent in written and spoken Hausa).

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Education, preferably with a specialty in early grade reading;
• At least six (6) years of experience in programs in sub-Saharan Africa that work specifically to improve early grade reading;
• Prior experience with the development of early grade reading materials, training programs, classroom monitoring protocols, and tests and assessments, including EGRA;
• Prior experience with supporting civil-society based monitoring of reading outcomes;
• Professionally proficient and fluent in written and spoken English;
• Fluency in written Hausa is preferred but not required.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
• Position contingent upon donor funding.