Join AIR as a Literacy Lead with our International Development Division (IDD) and make a difference, improving the quality of life for individuals and communities in low and middle income countries. AIR’s IDD work spans the globe with projects in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, Central and Latin America, and the Middle East.

The Literacy Lead will work on a USDA-funded Food for Education project in Nicaragua. This is a five-year project aiming to achieve two main objectives: 1) improved literacy of school-aged children; and 2) increased nutrition, health and dietary practices of beneficiaries in Nicaragua. This is a project position. 

The Literacy Lead is a field-based in Nicaragua and will closely support AIR headquarters in designing, developing, and rolling-out of the literacy interventions in collaboration with implementing partners and other in-country stakeholders. This is a full-time local position based in Managua with frequent travel to project sites.  Nicaraguan citizens are encouraged to apply.

The Literacy Lead will work closely with the team and will be responsible for supporting the design and oversight of literacy assessments, materials mapping and development, and training for teachers and other educators. The full list of responsibilities includes, but is not limited to:

• Support the overall management and technical guidance of all literacy implementation and research activities throughout the lifecycle of the program
• Work closely with AIR headquarters technical team and the prime implementing partner in design, development, and implementation of the interventions
• Support in overseeing and managing the local team, operations and budget
• Support in preparing expected donor’s deliverables (e.g., annual or semi-annual reports) as needed
• Support in facilitating stakeholder workshops, dissemination events to improve the design and update the pedagogical materials
• Support in facilitating development of school curricular materials based on effective pedagogical methodologies and strategies for learning to read and write agreed upon with the home office
• Support in facilitating design and implementation of professional development activities for pre-service and in-service teachers on literacy instruction
• Provide coordination and support in linking evaluations and assessment (e.g., EGRA) results to the development of appropriate supplemental instructional materials, teacher training and parental/community support for language skills acquisition
• Support in providing oversight for literacy research activities
• Assist in project quality assurance efforts
• Have – and continue to develop and maintain – a good rapport with key government and stakeholder agencies, especially the Ministry of Education (MINED), literacy supervisors, and any literacy coaches
• Ensure effective coordination with national and decentralized education institutions and local partners
• Work closely with all Food For Education (FFE) staff based in the country

Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in a related area such as Education, Developmental Psychology, or Cognitive Psychology (focus on reading/literacy, early childhood, or elementary education)
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in the design and implementation of international development programs with demonstrated expertise in education and literacy
• Understanding and experience working in bilingual or multilingual environments
• Demonstrated proficiencies in writing, conceptualizing, analyzing, and consulting
• Experience managing detailed and complex projects and teams preferred

 Skills:

• Fluency in Spanish and English
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
• Well-established knowledge of Nicaraguan education system
• Ability and willingness to travel to remote areas 

Disclosures:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks.

AIR maintains a drug-free work environment.

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