Program Officer, Gender Equality Portfolio

Job Description

Title: Program Officer, Gender Equality Portfolio

Company Name: Room to Read Bangladesh

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Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

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Experience:

• At least 7 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Development Agency

• Master’s degree required in a related field of study in Education, Social Work, Gender & Women Study or other related field;

• At least 7 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Development Agency

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 in 29 countries. As a leading implementer, we nurture 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.

Our ‘Gender Equality Portfolio’ supports all adolescents, particularly girls, to develop life skills that promote gender equality with curriculum that focuses on collaboration, resilience, 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.bd

Since 2009 in Bangladesh, Room to Read is implementing education support programs in historically low-income and remote communities in Natore, Cox’s Bazar, Dhaka, Moulvibazar, Narail, Jhalokathi, Jamalpur and Habiganj. Till 2026, we have supported the education of more than 2.3 million children in Primary and 3 million girls in Secondary schools in various capacities. We are proud to have worked with DPE, NCTB, DSHE and a2i on various scalable and systemic initiatives, the latest being a pilot with DPL in Moulvibazar, Narsingdi and Cox’s Bazar, and with NAPE in Mymensingh, including several phased interventions on national radio and TV complementing government initiatives focusing quality education (SDG4).

Position Overview:

The Program Officer of Gender Equality Portfolio (GEP) will be responsible for providing technical support in carrying out all activities of Room to Read’s Gender Equality Portfolio. This includes support to Manager in Program Management, Contextualization, facilitating training for Master Trainer, Teachers and GEP staffs on program content and delivery, providing technical guidance to ensure that filed level GEP staffs conduct activities in line with global program design.

This position will require frequent travel to all the working areas of Room to Read for training and monitoring purpose, as well as regular interaction with education officials, partners, school administrators, teachers and students. This position requires expertise in gender transformative approach, life skill training, mentoring, networking, advocacy, and supervising. The Program Officer Gender Equality Portfolio (GEP) will report to the Program Manager, Gender Equality Portfolio.

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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.