Position Overview
The social mobilizer is responsible for the implementation, coordination development and reporting of the Girls’ Education program in the respective school (s). She would serve as the first point of contact for the school, parents and scholars. This position will be field based in one of the government schools. The position will also involve regular interaction with school administrators, parents, School Management Committee members, teachers and scholars.
The Social Mobilizer reports to the Officer, Girls Education Program
Duties & Responsibilities
Program and Financial Management
- Develop a thorough understanding of Room to Read’s Girls’ Education program design
- Responsible for ongoing implementation of the Girls’ Education program under her jurisdiction, ensuring timely, efficient and well-coordinated implementation, adhering to the program and budget guidelines
- Responsible for managing relationships with school, community and respond to issues that may arise in these relationships.
- Organizing and facilitating events, life skills camps, field trips and other educational based forums.
- Facilitating life skills education sessions, and children club meetings
- Conducting group and individual mentoring sessions
- Conduct material support need assessment as needed and appropriate, material delivery to selected girls and monitor its usage
- Collect/ update alumnae contact information begore girls graduates and on an ongoing basis
- Conduct periodic meetings with community members, parents, community leaders, head of schools and teachers.
- Supports donor visits through demonstration projects and presentation, as needed.
- Ensure effective utilization of program budget through proper planning and tracking of planned activities.
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Reporting and Documentation
- Timely submission of Monthly Program Report and Quarterly Progress Report in desired format to program officer.
- Support collecting accurate and data to be entered in online software (GSD)
- Maintaining and timely update of all field level records
- Collecting and documenting case studies and success stories to share the impact of Girls Education Program intervention at the School level
- Participate in review meetings and any other activities which may be required to be undertaken to fulfill the objectives of the organization
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree in education / social sciences or equivalent
- 1-2 years of relevant experience in the education sector
- Experience in facilitating life skills, mentoring and coaching
- Working knowledge and understanding of project management
- Strong planning and project implementation skills
- Ability to work in remote area
- Proven track record of achieving results
- Proven ability to work effectively with schools and communities
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills and a team player
- Knowledge on one or more of thematic areas- Life Skills/ gender/learning psychology- is preferred
- Experience working with and or counseling adolescent girls.
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and Outlook.
- Fluency in language spoken by girls is an advantage.
- English fluency strongly preferred.
Preferred
- Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
- Effectiveness in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead
- Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization
- Proven track record of achieving results
- Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiatives.
- Report writing experience
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Compensation
Room to Read offers competitive pay with excellent benefits. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, and rapidly growing organization that is transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries on literacy and gender equality in education.
Room to Read is a child-safe organization.
Location(s)
Tanzania – Tanga
To be successful at Room to Read, you will also:
- Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization
- Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change
- Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
- Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration
- Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment
Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
Program Implementation, Training, and Monitoring
- Serves as the technical resource in the schools on applying literacy skills and the habit of reading techniques in the classroom or library.
- Through the Program Officer, Literacy Field, coordinates closely with the Instructional Design and Teacher Support Unit to ensure they are successfully implementing the program design and able to provide feedback on how well it is working.
- Regularly observes, demonstrates and coaches Grade 1 and 2 teachers in delivering the instructional component of the Literacy Program.
- Regularly observes, demonstrates and coaches all primary grade teachers and librarians in the implementation of the library period and reading activities.
- Supports Grade 1 and 2 teachers in effective use of ongoing student tracking assessments to inform instruction.
- Conducts and analyzes data related to formative student assessments to inform support for Grade 1 and 2 teachers.
- Regularly provides an update to the principal on progress and coaches him/her on ways to support teachers and ensure longer term sustainability of literacy outcomes within the school.
- Attends and participates in teacher and librarian trainings related to the Literacy program.
- Participates in literacy events, parent meeting and other community activities.
- Participates in regular review meetings and any other activities which may be required to be undertaken to fulfill the objectives of the organization.
- Supports donor visits through demonstration projects and presentation, as needed.
Planning, Reporting and Documentation
- Conducts ongoing planning, documentation, and reporting of school visits.
- Documents best practices and lessons learned and shares with the Program Officer, Literacy Field.
Qualifications
Required
- University degree in Education, preferably with a major in Language/Linguistics
- 1-2 years of related work experience
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), internet and related applications
- Good command of English (both written and oral)
- Good interpersonal skills and a team player
- Ability to monitor progress of program implementation
- Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
- Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative
- Desire and ability to spend 90% of time traveling and visiting school sites to provide coaching and monitor progress of program implementation
- Experience working with young children
- Experience working with schools and teachers
- Experience with reading, literacy or learning improvement programs
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Preferred
- Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
- Effectiveness in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead
- Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization
- Proven track record of achieving results
- Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiatives.
- Report writing experience
Compensation
Room to Read offers competitive pay with excellent benefits. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, and rapidly growing organization that is changing transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries on literacy and gender equality in education.
Room to Read is a Child Safe organization.
Location(s)
Tanzania – Kibaha
To be successful at Room to Read, you will also:
- Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization
- Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change
- Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
- Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration
- Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment
Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
