Job Description
Officer, Literacy
Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read develops children’s foundational literacy skills, as well as life-skills that promote gender equality. As a leading implementer, Room to Read nurtures these essential skills in children by strengthening education systems – all while honoring the dignity of every child.
Our ‘Literacy Portfolio’ supports children in developing literacy skills and a love of reading by training and coaching educators, creating quality curriculum and children’s book content in local languages, and enriching learning spaces that enable children to become independent readers. |
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Our ‘Gender Equality Portfolio’ supports all adolescents, particularly girls, to develop life skills that promote gender equality with curriculum that focuses on collaboration, resislience, leadership, decision-making and critical thinking. |
Room to Read envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn and grow. Visit us at www.roomtoread.org.
UN World Food Programme (WFP) has entrusted Room to Read to implement a 5-year literacy intervention titled ‘McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program’ funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for over 31 thousand students of 149 Government Primary Schools in Madhabpur, Habiganj. As the education technical partner, Room to Read Bangladesh will deliver interventions to enhance students’ literacy skills from Pre-Primary up to Grade 5.
Position Overview
The Officer, Literacy is responsible for development of the digital content and providing training and orientation to the target group and relevant staff. This position will report to Project manager and will be based in Habiganj.
Roles & Responsibilities
Content Development:
- Develop or update an existing scope and sequence of skills that is used to identify strengths and weaknesses of national curricula and a guide to developing RtR’s instructional approach
- Develop and/or update existing instructional approaches for Grade 1 and Grade 2, including specific lessons in the areas in which national curriculum gaps exist
- As needed, develop and/or contextualize training modules provided by GO on the five components of reading for Grade 1 and Grade 2 Teachers’ Training
- As needed, adapt existing session plans for library management and reading activities to support sequence of the Library Teachers’ Training
- Develop and/or contextualize contents of family and community engagement and sustainability and facilitate training for principals and relevant teachers
- Develop assessment tools for tracking students’ performance, provide orientation on them to the users and support in analyzing the results
- Develop and design the supplementary materials needed for Instruction and Library components and lead the materials printing and publication
- Research and recommend program improvements
- Work closely with Reading Materials Unit to ensure quality reading materials
- Work as the lead technical point from Habiganj Office
- Support in the communication and coordination with relevant government offices for any technical clarification related to Literacy program materials and others working groups
- Support in planning, budgeting and tracking, forecasting, implementing and reporting
- Support the WFP supported accelerator projects on capacity building and materials development process
Training:
- Support in the capacity development planning and process for the Literacy Facilitators (LF), who support Literacy project sites.
- Develop or update an existing scope and sequence of skills that is used to identify strengths and weaknesses of national curriculum and a guide to developing RtR’s instructional approach based on revised government curriculum.
- As needed, develop and/or contextualize training modules provided by GO on the five components of reading for Grade 1 and Grade 2 Teachers’ Training
- As needed, adapt existing session plans for library management and reading activities to support sequence of the Library Teachers’ Training
- Develop and/or contextualize contents of family and community engagement and sustainability and facilitate training for headteachers and relevant teachers
- Facilitate training, review meetings and PD sessions for LFs and LPOs who support Literacy project sites
- Develop assessment tools for tracking students’ performance, provide orientation on them to the users and support in analyzing the results
- Research and recommend program improvements
- Work closely with Quality Reading Materials Unit to ensure quality reading materials
Qualifications
Required:
- A master’s degree in education or a related field of study, or equivalent experience
- A minimum of 5 years of professional experience
- Experience with reading/literacy or learning improvement programs
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of teaching methodologies, curriculum and teacher training at primary stage
- Experience in developing educational learning materials for students or teachers at the primary stage
- Experience in developing and conducting training programs for teachers
- Experience in developing and implementing programmatic improvements
- Prior success in working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people and organizations
- Ability and desire to travel frequently to visit school sites
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Bangla and English
Skills & Competencies Required
- Strong planning, and program development skills
- Understanding of monitoring, evaluation, and process documentation
- Strong motivation in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead
- Prior track record of achieving results in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization
- Skills of typing in Bangla
- Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously
Preferred
- Experience in teaching at the primary stage
- Experience in developing and conducting on-site school support and coaching initiatives for teachers
- Development and use of observation and other monitoring tools and practices to assess progress of primary school interventions
General Requirements
- Willingness & ability to visit program sites extensively;
- Skill & experience of working with e-communication & people with diverse culture;
- Strong communication skills in Bangla and English;
- Excellent computer operating skill;
- Ability to work under pressure;
- Comfortable in a performance-based organization working with low overhead budget;
- Proven track record of achieving results;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
To be successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also:
- Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic non-profit organization
- Be an innovative and creative thinker – not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so
- Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
- Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction
- Work well independently as well as part of a team
- Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment
Room to Read is committed to the education and welfare of children and protecting them from abuse and exploitation (Child Protection Principles) |
Room to Read Representatives must create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and sexual abuse. (PSEA Principles) |
- Room to Read has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation.
- All children have the right to be free from abuse and exploitation, including neglect, maltreatment, and physical, mental or sexual violence, injury or abuse.
- All children should be treated with respect and dignity.
- The well-being of the child is Room to Read’s first priority when dealing with all identified or suspected cases of child abuse.
- Room to Read shall integrate child protection into all its organizational strategies, structures and work practices.
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- Room to Read has zero tolerance for adult sexual exploitation and abuse.
- Sexual exploitation and abuse are serious violations of fundamental human rights and will not be accepted or tolerated.
- All adults should be treated with respect and dignity.
- Room to Read implements a survivor-centered approach, putting the survivor’s rights and dignity at the forefront.
- Survivors referred to available professional assistance (e.g. mental health counselling), upon consent.
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Compensation:
We offer a competitive salary. The benefits include:
- Provident Fund
- 13th Month Allowance
- Gratuity
- Health coverage for staff and dependents
- Insurances
- Professional Development opportunities. The most significant benefit is the opportunity to work with one of the fastest growing international organizations, which has sole focus on education & continuously innovating efficient & effective social entrepreneurship
Application Procedure:
Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should apply online https://osv-rtr.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RoomToRead/job/Bangladesh---Habiganj/Officer--Literacy_R-03033-1 on or before 31 July 2025. Any persuasion attempt will disqualify your candidacy. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
“Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply”
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