Job Opportunities at Family Health International

Basic Function

• The Education Coordinator will coordinate core PLANE technical work related to improved foundational skills in primary schools.
• Responsibilities include the coordination and oversight of material development and distribution; the coordination and oversight of in-service and pre-service teacher training; and coordination and oversight of community mobilization and strengthening of school leadership.
• In addition to coordination and oversight roles, s/he will be responsible for technical leadership around literacy and mathematics education, providing expertise in instruction, assessment, research, coaching, training and materials development.
• Working closely with the Output 1 Lead and other technical staff, H/She will ensure effective planning, delivery and documentation of program interventions.

Project Description

• The newly awarded project 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 (2020-2027) 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 literacy, mathematics, 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
• Provide leadership and oversight to Technical Working Groups in Materials, Teacher Professional Development, and School Support
• Maintain a constructive dialogue and technical exchange with technical and operations staff, especially the Output 1 Technical Director, M&E Manager, Senior Programme Officer.
• Maintain constructive dialogue with HQ counterparts, particularly the HQ Technical Advisor 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 program 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.
• Performed other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Advanced Degree in Education or related field.
• 5 to 7 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

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.
• 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 50%.

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Job Summary

• Under the supervision of the Deputy Team Lead, the Output 1 Lead will provide technical and management leadership on all Output 1 activities, including materials development and distribution; in-service and pre-service training; school leadership and community support, and monitoring and evaluation.
• The Output 1 lead will be responsible for coordinating with DAI, subcontractors, government stakeholders, and project staff to ensure high-quality and timely deliverables.
• The Output 1 Lead will also provide information to the donor upon request.

Essential Job Functions, Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate with FHI 360, the project prime, and stakeholders on project design and work plan development; lead annual work planning for Output 1 of the project
• Coordinate with the Education Coordinator, MEL coordinator, State Team Leads, and other key staff to assure timely completion of deliverables in the annual work plan
• Oversee administrative and finance staff to develop and monitor the budget and work plan for Output 1
• Communicate regularly with FHI 360 HQ for technical inputs and management support; provide updates to HQ as requested
• Liaise with project sub-contractors on their project components, and maintain their accountability for timely, high-quality deliverables
• Provide consisted reports to the prime organization and the donor, as requested
• Maintain strong relationships with government partners at the local, state and federal levels.
• Conduct one-on-one meetings, project updates, study tours, symposia, and other activities with key stakeholders to ensure broad involvement and local ownership of the project.
• Coordinate the establishment of technical working groups with local stakeholders and project staff
• Oversee staff and stakeholders to improve capacity, accountability and equity within State Colleges of Education in Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa
• Oversee project staff and stakeholders to strengthen the system for in-service training in Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa.
• Oversee staff and stakeholders to strengthen school leadership via School Based Management Committees and Head Teacher capacity building. Oversee the establishment of school report cards as a mechanism for school accountability and reporting.
• Oversee staff and stakeholders to establish systems for improving teacher attendance and time on task.
• Oversee staff and stakeholders to mobilize communities to increase demand for quality education.
• Oversee staff and stakeholders to develop standardized learning assessments at the school level
• Oversee staff and stakeholders to effectively collect, aggregate, visualize and use assessment data for decision making

Minimum Requirement Standards

• Advanced Degree in Education with a concentration in early grade reading, literacy, language acquisition and non-formal education or related field.
• At least 5 to 7 years’ experience in education reform with a focus on primary education sector work in language acquisition and/or child literacy or reading especially in Hausa Language. certification as reading/literacy specialist preferred
• Demonstrated project leadership skills. Experience leading education projects in Nigeria 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 instruction and/or assessment and reading material development, preferably in Hausa Language.
• Significant experience in developing and producing of student reading materials, workbooks, trainers’ and teachers’ guides and instructional materials to improve early grades reading
• Has ability to coordinate reading 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
• Demonstrable knowledge of research-based best practices in content-area reading skills and strategies and literacy instruction
• Experience/preparation in modeling teaching, observing teachers, and providing non-judgmental feedback.

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 partners.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially in terms of reporting. Relevant computer software and internet skills (at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office and Excel).
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English and Hausa language. Ability to travel within Nigeria minimum of 50%.