Duties and Responsibilities :

• Support the implementation of program activities geared to improve the literacy of school age children ;
• Support the development of literacy materials including teachers guides and other supplementary learning materials ;
• Support the developement of teacher training material and assist In-Service Teacher training activities ;
• Support and advise the literacy coaches in the use of classroom teacher observation tools ;
• Develop an implementation plan for school libraries and mobile reading activities for each school community ;
• Conduct regular visits to the school to provide technical assistance and ensure proper implementation of program activities ;
• Work with M&E specialist to create and implement a data collection system and inform alterations in teacher training curriculum manuals ;
• Prepare and submit project success stories with photos/videos on a regular basis ;
• Prepare high quality quarterly and annual reports for submission to USDA ;
• Work with the other technical team members to identify new business developement opportunities and prepare concept notes in education and other related sectors ;
• Prepare and submit project reports and develop annual performance plans ;
• Perform other duties as appropriate.

Qualifications :

• A university degree in pedagogy, Science of Education or related field of study ;
• Profound experience of the Cameroon Francophone education system and Experience in the teaching of French language at primary school level ;
• Minimum of 5 years of extensive teaching experience.

Additional skills :

• Ability to deliver on assignments on time and under pressure ;
• Knowledge of local language and/or regional experience is an asset ;
• Excellent verbal & written communications skills ;
• Exceptional organizational and supervisory skills ;
• Self-motivated, possessing high standards of ethics ;
• Personal integrity, honesty, trust worthy and respectful ;
• Ability and willingness to travel.

ABOUT Nascent Solutions :

Nascent Solutions (Nascent) is a US-based 501(c)(3) non-profit international development organization. Its mission is to enable vulnerable people, especially women and children in rural Africa, to develop skills for self-sufficiency. The organization’s areas of focus are food security and nutrition, health, literacy and skills development, and gender equity.

How to Apply :

Please submit a CV and cover letter to: Apply@nascents.org

Closing date for applications is December 27th, 2019 but candidates are encouraged to apply early as we are looking to fill the position quickly.