Padhnako Lagi Kotha (PLK) Vacancy for Manager, Literacy Program (Kathmandu based):
Padhnako Lagi Kotha (PLK), the sole official Implementing Partner of Room to Read (RtR), was established in 2002 with a mission to provide better educational opportunities in Government funded community schools of Nepal by focusing on Literacy and Gender Equality in Education.
PLK invites applications from interested Nepali citizens for the following position:
Manager, Literacy Program (Kathmandu based): 1 position
The Manager, Literacy Program (LM) is responsible for providing technical assistance, support, and supervision on all aspects of the Literacy Program (LP) including design, material development, professional development of teachers in close coordination with the Literacy Director (LD) to the Literacy Program (LP) team. LM will closely work with the field leaders to strengthen the capacity of the LP team, government officials, teachers, and partner staff on reading and writing instruction, library management, and reading activities to support primary grade children. LM is expected to provide support in developing an in-country LP strategy for scale in coordination with LD.
The key selection criteria are:
- Master's degree in Education or Social Science or related field with minimum of 7 years of professional experience in managing large scale education projects for primary grades
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of teaching methodologies, government curriculum, and teacher training at the primary grade
- Experience with reading/literacy or learning improvement programs
- Good understanding of government system related to primary grades, able and well versed in working and dealing with government stakeholders at the central/state/local level
- Strictly adhere and comply with Room to Read's Child Protection Policy and Child Protection Code of Conduct
Application Procedure:
Interested applicants can visit the below link for a detailed job description and apply for this position:
https://osv-rtr.wd5.myworkdayjobs.cornien-US/RoomToReadijob/Nepal--PLK/Manager--Literacy-Program_R-01465
E-mail or drop-in applications will not be entertained for this position. In case you are not able to access our website, please send us an e-mail request to [email protected].
Last date for application: April 4, 2021.