Creative Associates International provides outstanding, on-the-ground development services and forges partnerships to deliver sustainable solutions to global challenges. Its experts focus on building inclusive educational systems, transitioning communities from conflict to peace, developing sustainable economic growth, engaging youth, promoting transparent elections and more. Creative is recognized for its ability to quickly adapt and excel in conflict and post-conflict environments. To deliver a high degree of service, innovative theories of change and solid project evaluation, Creative is divided into four program divisions: Education Communities in Transition Economic Growth Cross Function Since its founding in 1977 by four enterprising women, Creative has been a results-driven organization. In the area of education, for example, since 2000 Creative has trained nearly 390,000 teachers in new strategies, approaches and pedagogical techniques. About 45 percent of the teachers are based in Africa. Thanks to the support of international clients, multilateral donors and the private sector, Creative has active programs in 20 countries-from Honduras to Tanzania and Yemen to Cambodia. Since its founding, Creative has undertaken projects in more than 85 countries. Today, the Creative counts on a professional staff of more than 1,000 people around the world who are committed to working with officials, nongovernmental organizations and community members to realize the positive change they seek.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience: 7 – 10 years
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: Education / Teaching
BACKGROUND
Creative Associates International is a fast-growing, social impact company that specializes in the areas of education, economic growth, democratic transitions, and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, this global development organization has a field presence is more than 25 countries and a strong client portfolio of that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department. Since its founding in 1977 by four enterprising women, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike. Creative Associates International has been working in Nigeria for more than a decade to support education programs in Nigeria.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development and in close partnership with federal partners and select Nigeria States (designated as legacy [Bauchi and Sokoto], launching [Adamawa], the five-year Leveraging Education Assistance Resources in Nigeria (LEARN) project will support sustainable improvements in reading outcomes for first and second grade pupils. The goal of LEARN is to strengthen and scale early grade reading (EGR) best practice by ensuring that standards-based, context-appropriate assessment, materials, training, and administrative supports needed to improve literacy skills for P1-2 pupils are embedded within the federal policy, funding, and monitoring frameworks, and state and local authorities have the implementation protocols, capacity, and resources to carry out and sustain standards-based, data-driven EGR reform. The project objective is to instil ownership in and build capacity of school-community, local, state, and federal systems to establish a base for adequate, consistent data-driven funding, monitoring and performance that increase the equity, inclusion, and wellbeing necessary to achieve sustained EGR gains. LEARN will therefore be building on lessons learned from prior Nigeria reading programs to introduce a flexible, cost- efficient EGR intervention model that can be tailored to state contexts.
POSITION SUMMARY
Creative Associates seeks an EGR teaching and learning materials consultant who will provide technical support to the LEARN to Read project to identify and review the core early grade reading (EGR)teaching and learning materials (TLMs) being used in Adamawa state. for EGR implementation This task is to be undertaken on behalf of Leveraging Education Assistance Resources in Nigeria (LEARN) to Read project.
REPORTING & SUPERVISION
The Early Grade TLMs Review Consultant reports to the Deputy Chief of Party.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Identify the core TLMs used for Hausa and English EGR implementation by previous EGR interventions in Adamawa state. The core TLMs refer to pupil book, Teacher Guide and supporting teacher training materials for P1 to P3;
Discuss the extent to which the identified materials meet global best practices with regards to early grade reading skills and pedagogy and make recommendation of the appropriateness of the identified materials for a successful EGR implementation;
Perform other relevant tasks as assigned.
RESULTS AND/OR DELIVERABLES
Identify the core TLMs used for Hausa and English EGR implementation by previous EGR interventions in Adamawa state. The core TLMs refer to pupil book, Teacher Guide and supporting teacher training materials for P1 to P3
LOE- 30%
Review the identified core TLMs and discuss the extent to which the materials meet global best practices with regards to early grade reading skills and pedagogy and make recommendation of the appropriateness of the identified materials for a successful EGR implementation.
LOE- 50%
Draft activity completion report
LOE- 20%
Total Level of Effort (LOE)– 100%
Due Date– To be Determined.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Specialist in Hausa Language and Hausa early grade reading materials development with evidenced knowledge of early grade reading (EGR) skills and pedagogy. A PhD degree is preferred.
- Familiarity with Hausa EGR materials used in Nigeria that meet global best practice, such as, but not limited to, Mu Karanta! developed under USAID/NEIPlus and the Reading and Numeracy Activity (RANA) Hausa literacy materials developed under DFID/UNICEF/FHI360.
- Cognate experience, knowledge and skills in English language EGR pedagogy.
- Experience working with International Development partners and clear understanding of education issues and early grade reading gaps and challenges. Experience with USAID-funded programs preferred.
- Ability to collect, analyse and interpret data and carryout research independently,
- Previous work experience in research methodologies and strong research and analytical skills desirable
- Ability to analyse implications and provide recommendations based on findings from the study.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the position as subject of email.
