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Project Description:
- The Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) is a project funded by the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), formerly known as the UK Department for International Development (DFID).
- PLANE is a 7 year project (2021-2028) that strengthens education systems to improve foundational skills in reading and math for children in the primary grades.
- PLANE’s focal states are Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa, with limited interventions in other parts of Nigeria.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership for Hausa literacy, mathematics, English, materials development, and teacher professional development
- Support development and implementation strategies and work plans, and coordinate the days-to-day management of technical staff and program implementation.
- Promote technical harmony and reinforcement across Output 1 activities
- Maintain a constructive dialogue and technical exchange with technical and operations staff, especially the Output 1 Lead, M&E Coordinator, and State Technical Advisors
- Maintain constructive dialogue with HQ counterparts, particularly the HQ Technical Director and Technical Officers, as well as PLANE partnering organizations
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with relevant government agencies and other partners.
- Coordinate the implementation of all teacher professional development workshops, Community of Practice meeting and implementation of all Master trainers’ workshops.
- Coordinate the design and delivery of teaching and learning materials, ensuring high-quality and timeliness of all deliverables
- Coordinate efforts to bolster school leadership and community mobilization, linking efforts with other Output 1 Activities
- Collaborate with M&E team to incorporate data into project learning and adapt project practices accordingly;
- Develop and submit quarterly and annual reports; develop activity reports on an as-needed basis
- Conduct school visits to monitor programme effectiveness and identify gaps in the technical design or implementation
- Liaise with government agencies and schools to maximize opportunity for enabling policy, sustainability and ownership for reading and numeracy intervention in the state.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of reading & literacy programs in Nigeria.
- Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding formative learning processes.
- Proficient writing and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain good working relationship with staff and other AHNI partners.
- Strong language skills in both Hausa and English
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially in terms of reporting.
- Relevant computer software and internet skills (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office).
- Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English and Hausa language.
- Ability to travel in Nigeria minimum of 30%.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Advanced degree in education or related field.
- At least 7-9 years’ experience in education sector; experience working in primary education strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work with government, partners and/or local government structures and school settings.
- Proven expertise in mother tongue (L1), early grade reading or math instruction and/or assessment
- Significant experience in developing and producing of supplementary reading materials, workbooks, trainers’ and teachers’ guides and instructional materials to improve foundational skills in the primary grades
- Has ability to coordinate education interventions, set realistic priorities, and plan for the successful implementation of activities
- Strong leadership qualities and facilitation skills, experience in working with teachers to improve practice
- Experience in project reporting
- Demonstrable knowledge of research-based best practices literacy instruction and/or math instruction
- Experience/preparation in modeling teaching, observing teachers, and providing feedback