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Nascent Solutions (Nascent) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Education and Literacy Officer who will be responsible for the implementation and support of literacy programming under the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program being implemented in central and southern Malawi. The McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program is a five-year program funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). It is designed to improve the literacy of school-age children through improved literacy instruction, student attentiveness, and student attendance; and to increase the use of positive health and dietary practices.

Position: Education and Literacy Officer

Location: Lilongwe


Type of Employment: Salaried, fulltime fixed contract


Reporting: Reports to the Education and Literacy Advisor


Supervisory role: Education and Literacy Advisor


Travel: Approximately 40% travel for field work


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to relevant education officials and school governance structures in impact districts towards enhancing enrollment rate, retention, transition and completion, academic performance and early grade reading.
• Work closely with district education sector stakeholders (DEYS, CPEAs, and PEAs) to strengthen in-service teacher training and classroom observation focused on literacy instruction targeting STDs 1-4 learners.
• Provide technical input on training content for school governance structures, headteachers and teacher professional development activities as well as roll out the trainings.
• Collaborate with other partners and local structures to sensitize, mobilize and develop capacity of communities to support out-of-school literacy interventions.
• Participate in networking activities and nurture partnerships with stakeholders to promote sustainable approaches for improving learning outcomes in schools and the community.
• Ensure education activities are closely integrated with other project areas including governance, gender, agriculture, health and nutrition and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) activities.
• Provide technical support on programmatic effectiveness and document project lessons, submit success stories, prepare high quality technical reports and deliverables as per Nascent Solutions and USDA expectations.
• Work with the other technical team members to identify business development opportunities and concept notes in the education sector.
• Develop annual performance plans.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by management.

Required Skills and Qualifications


Required Skills

• Knowledge of current trends in education development, particularly in early grade reading;
• Experience with supervision or coaching of teachers, and familiarity with teacher coaching models, training of trainers (ToT) models, or ability to present professional trainings to groups of teachers;
• Proven experience in supporting family/community and local stakeholders’ engagement in support of children’s reading outcomes;
• Exceptional skills in facilitation and training;
• Ability to travel to impact districts 40% of the time or whenever need be;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Chichewa;
• Independent thinker, ability to identify potential problems and offer solutions;
• Computer proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel is a prerequisite;
• Ability to work and perform in a team set-up.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Early Grade Literacy, Child Development or any related field.
• Two (2) years working experience in coordinating education or literacy interventions within an INGO environment.
• Teaching or teacher training experience will be an added advantage.

How to apply


Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV and indicate salary expectation to


Email: malawi@nascents.org


Please include “Education and Literacy Officer-” in the email subject line.

CVs without cover letters will not be considered. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Closing date for applications is 19th February, 2021

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Skills Required

• Computer skills
• English Fluency
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Problem solving
• Team-working Skills
• Facilitation Skills
• Communication skills
• Training
• Supervisory Skills
• Coaching
• Chichewa Fluency

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