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With a
worldwide staff of more than 4,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and
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Park.
TUSOME
Project is focused on curriculum support, teacher training and teaching
material development to improve the quality of early grade instruction in
formal and non-formal schools through a reading intervention.
Education
Program Specialist (Training Specialist)
TUSOME
Project – Isiolo
1
Position
The
Education Program Specialist will have key technical responsibilities for
Tusome, under the guidance of the Regional Education Program Specialist.
S/he
will have the responsibility of coordinating training of Curriculum Support
Officers (CSOs), head-teachers and teachers in the implementation of early
grade literacy approaches.
S/he
will liaise with the government institutions and education officials and
coordinate, supervise and support all aspects of training delivery and provide
in-school support.
Required
qualifications and experience:
- Master’s
Degree in education with 6 years or relevant experience or Bachelor’s
Degree in Education or relevant field and 10 years of experience in
developing teacher training curriculum and coordinating teacher training
activities and inputs.
- Working
experience in literacy at early grade and established working relation
with education government officials is necessary.
- Proven
ability as a facilitator/trainer and willingness to travel to support
training in field sites is required.
- Proficiency
in Excel, Word, and Power Point Office software and strong presentation
and skills are necessary.
- Candidates
from the local county locations preferred.
To
apply, please email cover letter and CV to hrapplications@nb.rti.org by 15th
July, 2016 at 5.00 p.m.
Applicants
must include the, POSITION & LOCATION in the subject line of the
email.
Please
do not attach copies of certificates.
We
regret that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
We are
proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V