Literacy Curriculum and Materials Development Officer

Education for Development Division

Position Location:  Aden, Yemen  

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 25 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.  

Position Summary:

The Literacy Curriculum and Materials Development Officer will be responsible for facilitating and contributing to all reading improvement related activities.

Expected Outcomes: 

• Delivery of quality literacy curriculum and teaching and learning materials through liaising and facilitating with the Ministry of Education and other subject matter experts.
• Contribute in the development of supervisory and monitoring tools used to measure teacher performance and student learning in reading.
• Liaise with Ministry of Education officials to ensure a coordinated approach to reading across the curriculum across program regions.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The Literacy Curriculum and Materials Development Officer provides technical assistance and facilitation to the project’s support to improved reading instruction. 
• He/she assists in the production of all program reading material, all supported trainings in reading, all teacher and classroom supervision and monitoring and all student testing efforts. 
• He/she facilitates complementarity of activity approaches in reading across all program regions, liaises with government representatives and technicians on technical matters.
• Works closely with other project technical experts.  

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required, BA degree highly desired
• At least 4 years of general work experience in program planning and implementation and at least 2 years to improve Literacy is required. 
• Experience with the development of Literacy materials, training programs, classroom monitoring protocols, and tests and assessments, including EGRA, is required. 
• Experience with supporting civil society based monitoring of Literacy outcomes.
• Advanced level of spoken and written English highly desired, medium level required.