Senior Learning Advisor at Creative Associates International

Creative Associates International provides outstanding, on-the-ground development services and forges partnerships to deliver sustainable solutions to global challenges. Its experts focus on building inclusive educational systems, transitioning communities from conflict to peace, developing sustainable economic growth, engaging youth, promoting transparent elections and more. Creative is recognized for its ability to quickly adapt and excel in conflict and post-conflict environments.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Senior Learning Advisor

Requisition Number: SENIO01961
Location: Abuja
Job Category: Manager

Project Summary
This position is for an upcoming education project in Nigeria, which seeks to improve student access to school and literacy outcomes in a language they use and understand in Grades 1-3 in select areas of Nigeria, equitably and sustainably.

Position Summary

• The Senior Learning Advisor provides technical support and guidance to the project’s work in improving the literacy outcomes of students in Grades 1-3.
• The Senior Learning Advisor’s work will be primarily concentrated in the areas of design of quality learning approaches, language-appropriate materials development, and professional development of teachers.

Reporting & Supervision:

• The Senior Learning Advisor reports to the Deputy Chief of Party. The Senior Learning Advisor will directly supervise project staff.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure that children in activity-supported schools and communities achieve improved literacy outcomes;
• Provide technical leadership to the project team, USAID, and other stakeholders on high-quality and developmentally appropriate learning interventions;
• Supervise and provide quality assurance to the production of activity-supported materials, trainings, coaching, and student assessments;
• Provide leadership in organizing curation and authoring of materials that are leveled and differentiated to meet learning needs;
• Ensure that activities and approaches across geographic areas are complementary and equitable, including underserved populations and those in need of inclusive education;
• Liaise with government representatives and technicians on technical matters; and
• Manage, lead, and mentor technical staff.

Required Skills and Experience

• Master’s Degree or higher in education, preferably with a speciality in early grade literacy;
• At least eight (8) years of experience in instructional development and support to education programs;
• At least four (4) years of experience improving educational quality in developing countries;West Africa, specifically Nigeria experience preferred;
• Demonstrated experience improving evidence-based education programming including rural, multilingual, and underserved populations;
• Prior experience with the development and implementation of evidence-based education materials, and preferably materials in local languages, training programs, classroom monitoring protocols, and tests and assessments, including Early Grade Reading Assessment;
• Prior experience with supporting civil society-based monitoring of reading outcomes highly desired;
• Professional proficiency and fluency in written and spoken English; and
• Fluency in relevant languages of instruction (Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba) highly desired.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.