Hausa Reading Specialist

Position

Location:Abuja, Nigeria

Background:

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 15 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Project Summary:The Northern Nigeria Education Initiative Plus (NEI+) project works to improve the quality of and access to education in Northern Nigeria, equitably and sustainably.

Position Summary:The Hausa reading specialist provides overall technical oversight and guidance to the project’s support to improved reading instruction.

****Reporting & Supervision:****

This position is housed in Abuja, Nigeria, reporting to the Senior Reading Specialist.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supervise the development and production of all NEI+-supported Hausa reading curriculum and material,
• Coordinate and support all NEI+-supported trainings in Hausa reading, all teacher and classroom supervision and monitoring and all student testing efforts.
• Ensure complementarity of activity approaches in reading across the three NEI+ activity states,
• Liaise with government representatives and technicians on technical matters, and bears ultimate responsibility for ensuring that children in NEI+ public, IQTE, and NFLC schools achieve improved outcomes in reading Hausa.
• Works closely with the Senior Reading Specialist to develop working relationship with NERDC

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Requires a Master’s Degree in education, preferably with a specialty in early grade reading. Ph.D. in education with a focus on early childhood education and/or early grade learning preferred.
• At least 8 years of experience in programs in sub-Saharan Africa that work specifically to improve early grade reading is required.
• Prior experience with the development of early grade reading materials, training programs, classroom monitoring protocols, and tests and assessments, including EGRA, is required.
• Prior experience with supporting civil-society based monitoring of reading outcomes is required.
• The candidate must be professionally proficient and fluent in written and spoken English. It is preferred, but not required, that the candidate be conversant and fluent in written Hausa.