Senior Learning Advisor at Creative Associates International

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.