Job Description

Title: Senior Bangla Literacy Specialist

Company Name: Winrock International

Vacancy: --

Location: Dhaka

Published: 2 Apr 2024

Education:
∎ Master's degree and 5-7 years of experience or bachelor's degree and 8 – 10 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in education, reading and literacy instruction, or related field; specialization in reading and literacy preferred. Prior experience developing early-grade reading materials, teacher training programs, classroom monitoring and mentoring protocols, and tests and assessments in Bangladesh preferred. Demonstrated experience working with the government will be preferred.
∎ Master's degree and 5-7 years of experience or bachelor's degree and 8 – 10 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in education, reading and literacy instruction, or related field; specialization in reading and literacy preferred. Prior experience developing early-grade reading materials, teacher training programs, classroom monitoring and mentoring protocols, and tests and assessments in Bangladesh preferred. Demonstrated experience working with the government will be preferred.

Requirements:

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Senior Bangla Literacy Specialist for USAID’s Esho Shikhi Project
∎ Winrock International is inviting applications for the position of Senior Bangla Literacy Specialist for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Esho Shikhi (Come and Learn) Activity in Bangladesh. Esho Shikhi is a five-year project (2021–2026). The overall objective of Esho Shikhi is to improve the Bangla reading skills of Grade 1 and Grade 2 students and develop them as independent readers. Esho Shikhi works to increase learning opportunities, improve quality education, and build the capacity of communities to support education and respond to disasters.
∎ Reporting to the Technical Director of Education, the Senior Bangla Literacy Specialist has the responsibility to improve the learning disabilities and those struggling with reading among the early- grade students and develop them as independent readers in reading Bangla following the national curriculum. The Senior Bangla Literacy Specialist will provide high-quality instruction, support, and leadership to produce high-quality outcomes in Bangla literacy for the students of marginalized Bangladeshi children in disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. The Senior Bangla Literacy Specialist will provide interventions to researchers and work with teachers to implement additional support in the classroom; will lead the charge in creating a culture of reading that ensures strong reading instruction, excitement about books, and a genuine, institutional love for reading. The specialist tends to be a resource for teachers, working on reading curricula, ordering necessary materials, and creating new activities for teachers.
∎ Winrock International is a recognized leader in U.S. and international development, providing solutions to some of the world’s most complex social, agricultural, and environmental challenges.
∎ Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. Winrock recruits, employs, trains, promotes, and compensates regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law.
∎ At Winrock we have a clear mission: Empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability, equity, innovation, integrity, and transformation.
∎ Winrock knows that its success comes from the hard work and steadfast dedication of its diverse workforce. Winrock remains committed to maintaining diversity, inclusion, and equity across the entire organization.
∎ NOTE: This position is open to Bangladeshis only. Due to the high volume of applications received, we will only contact applicants who are being considered. Thank you for your understanding.
∎ Learn more about our projects: www.winrock.org
∎ LOCATION: Dhaka, Bangladesh (travel to implementation areas)
∎ GROUP: Human Rights, Education, and Empowerment
∎ REPORTS TO: Technical Director Education
∎ STATUS: Full Time (yearly renewable)
∎ TENTETIVE START DATE: April 2024
∎ About Winrock International
∎ View Detail: https://hotjobs.bdjobs.com/jobs/winrock/winrock298.htm

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Salary: will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits are offered.
∎ Salary: will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits are offered.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

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∎ Winrock International

Application Deadline: 14 Apr 2024

Category: NGO/Development

Source: bdjobs.com

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