Job Description

Title: Senior Literacy Program Officer

Company Name: Room to Read

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Narail

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ University degree in Education, Social development, or other related field

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ (Based in Narail and Reports to the Program Operations Director)
∎ Position Overview
∎ The Senior Literacy Program Officer assumes the role of a proficient expert in both technical and operational aspects related to literacy skills and fostering reading habits. Regular engagement with Room to Read`s Literacy Facilitators is an integral part of this position. Reporting to the Program Operations Director, the Senior Literacy Program Officer is responsible for overseeing Literacy Facilitators as well as an Admin and Accounting Associate. This role is stationed in Narail and entails robust communication and coordination with local government offices.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ General :
∎ Oversees the execution of the Literacy program across a specified group of schools, ensuring the timely, efficient, and well-coordinated completion of all necessary program activities.
∎ Overseeing the management and technical aspects of Literacy Facilitators within a designated group of schools, with a focus on continual professional development and support. The goal is to enable them to effectively assist teachers and librarians in implementing the Literacy program.
∎ Acts as the field's technical authority on literacy skills and the habit of reading, collaborating closely with the IDTS Unit to ensure the effective implementationof the program design in the field.
∎ Cultivates robust relationships with local govt. offices, schools, communities, and partner NGOs (if applicable).
∎ Serves as the main point of contact for RtR Narail office.
∎ Program Management, Implementation and Coordination
∎ Conducts routine visits to project sites to support, coach and deliver training to the Literacy Facilitators.
∎ Ensures schools receive materials and furniture at the appropriate time.
∎ Provides regular feedback to operation team and technical teams on effectiveness of the program design, curriculum and materials for literacy and library trainings, and books and materials used in classrooms and libraries. • Support/lead the annual, quarterly, and monthly planning and reporting activities as needed.
∎ Coordinates closely with the IDTS and QRM Unit to provide information about the successes and challenges of Literacy program implementation and design.
∎ Training
∎ Facilitates training workshops for teachers, librarians, head teachers and govt officials on activities promoting reading skills and library development.
∎ Oversee the arrangement of all logistics (i.e., invitations/coordination of attendees, venues, transportation, lodging, meals, etc.) for Literacy program trainings for RtR staff, govt officials, teachers, and librarians.
∎ Assesses quality of training delivery and suggests improvements.
∎ Planning, Reporting and Documentation
∎ Monitors progress of implementation calendar, budget, annual plan, and overall tracking of program implementation and spending.
∎ Prepare all reports on the status and progress of project sites to submit to POD.
∎ Supports the development of the annual plan and budget for the assigned geographical area in line with the guidance provided by the CO and GO.
∎ Responsible for data entry of data into GSD for assigned schools; provides regular updates and analysis to RM&E team and POD.
∎ Documents best practices and lessons learned and shares with POD and LP technical team
∎ Participates in regular all meetings and any other activities which may be required to be undertaken to fulfill the objectives of the organization.
∎ Lead Goal Setting, Mid-Year and Year-End Review and 1:1s for the Literacy Facilitators under assigned areas
∎ Budget Management
∎ Prepare event budget, cash advance, settlement, and reimbursement for program activities
∎ Regular track program budget and revisit budget if under spent happens
∎ Prepare monthly cash forecast as per program needs
∎ Assist in preparing program annual budget as per program design
∎ Lead in preparing annual program budget and monitoring expenditure and costs against delivered and realized benefits as the program progresses
∎ Regular oversee cash advance, settlement, and reimbursement for program activities
∎ External Coordination and Networking
∎ Develops strong relationship with Department of Education, Partner and local level stakeholders and ensures that they support the program of RtR.
∎ Participates in donor site visits and provides information to donors about Room to Read's Literacy program as needed.
∎ Represents Room to Read in different forums and advocates for the importance of reading and need for libraries for children.
∎ Coordinate with district level government officials, donor and other stakeholders regards to technical aspects of the project.
∎ Coordinate with all stakeholders and fosters strong relationships with schools, communities, and partner NGOs.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Required:
∎ Excellent knowledge and understanding of teaching methodologies, curriculum and teacher training at the primary stage
∎ Minimum of 5 years' related work experience
∎ Good command of English (both written and oral)
∎ Experience developing and delivering teacher trainings
∎ Good interpersonal skills and a team player
∎ Proven ability to build the capacity of others to achieve desired outcomes
∎ Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
∎ Ability and desire to travel frequently
∎ Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously
∎ Preferred:
∎ Master's degree in Education or related field
∎ Experience teaching at the primary stage
∎ Experience working with rural communities
∎ Experience in library management
∎ Effectiveness 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
∎ 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

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ We offer a competitive salary. The benefits include:
∎ Provident Fund
∎ 13th Month Bonus
∎ Discretionary Performance Bonus
∎ Gratuity
∎ Health coverage including spouse and children
∎ Insurance
∎ 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.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 16 Dec 2023

Company Information:
∎ 7 Dec 2023
∎ Room to Read
∎ Business : Room to Read is a US based international non-profit organization. We envision a world in which all children can pursue a quality education, reach their full potential and contribute to their community and the world. To achieve this goal, we focus on two areas where we believe we can have the greatest impact: literacy and gender equality in education. We work in collaboration with communities and local governments and partner organizations across Asia and Africa to develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the life skills they?ll need to succeed in school and beyond. Room to Read currently work in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zambia. To learn more about Room to Read, please visit www.roomtoread.org.

Room to Read is working in Bangladesh since 2008.

Category: NGO/Development