Pre-service Coordinator at Creative Associates International

Req No: PRESE01630
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full Time

Project Summary

• Creative is seeking a Pre-service Coordinator 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 Pre-service Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating program activities among stakeholders including universities and relevant Government of Nigeria entities, ensuring key teaching modules are included in curricula and policies are adapted accordingly.

Reporting & Supervision:

• The Pre-service Coordinator reports to the Teacher Education Advisor.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work with select universities and relevant Government of Nigeria entities in the implementation of a sustainable and scalable pre-service teacher education program;
• Coordinate with universities to incorporate pre-service modules into curricula, including supporting case building for policy and resource modifications where necessary;
• Organize and participate in training programs;
• Collaborate effectively with Ministry of Education on training activities while building capacity;
• Work with university faculty on teaching methodology classes and pre-service teacher mentoring programs;
• Manage the outputs and performance of state-level personnel; and
• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Education or related Pedagogically oriented field;
• At least four (4) years of experience in work specifically to improve education programming directed to rural, ethno-linguistic underserved populations;
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of teacher professional development;
• Proven experience developing effective training materials;
• Prior experience with supporting family/community engagement of education outcomes;
• Professional proficiency in written English; and
• Fluency in spoken English and other relevant local languages.