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About the grant : The Department for International Development (DFID) is funding a 4-year, £12 million Teacher Professional Development (TPD) initiative, that is part of the broader Teacher Effectiveness and Equitable Access for All Children Programme (TEACH) in Zimbabwe. TEACH has been designed to contribute to a positive shift in the trajectory of teaching and learning outcomes in Zimbabwe; leaving no child behind. The TPD component is scheduled to launch this year (2020) beginning with six-month Inception Phase followed by multiyear Implementation Phases. The TPD aims to improve the capacity of primary and secondary teachers in Zimbabwe to deliver high-quality education using evidence-based targeted in-service teacher training. World Vision Zimbabwe is currently recruiting for several full and part-time positions to design and deliver this programme.
Please be advised that the position is contingent upon contract award and client approval.
POSITION : NUMERACY SPECIALIST
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides leadership in the development of standards and benchmarks in mathematics in collaboration with Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE) department of policy planning and research and also teacher departments in local universities, and with the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education Science and Technology Development (MOHTESTD) on teacher training.
- Supervises the adaptation and development mathematics teaching and learning materials.
- Supports the national roll-out of the mathematics curriculum, incorporating new methodologies and materials developed by the programme.
- Supports the development of assessment teaching training materials (formative and summative) for the mathematics skill development of students.
- Ensures that activities and approaches across geographic areas are complementary and equitable, including under-served populations in need of inclusive education.
- Provides bespoke technical assistance on mathematics to the TEACH programme, its partners, MoPSE, MOHTESTD and Zimbabwe School Examination Council.
- Liaises with Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education on technical matters and bears ultimate responsibility for ensuring that children in programme-supported schools achieve improved outcomes in mathematics.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Master’s Degree in education with a specialty in mathematics or another pedagogically-oriented specialty;
- At least five years of experience in work specifically to improve evidence-based mathematics programming; preferably directed to rural, under-served populations and with experience at a foundational level;
- At least five years of experience in Zimbabwe and/ or Sub-Saharan Africa is highly desired;
- NGO / Humanitarian experience in education grant will be an added advantage
- Experience at delivering coaching and support on education issues at a variety of levels within the education system,
- Prior proven experience with the development and implementation of evidence-based mathematics materials (and preferably in local languages), training programs, classroom monitoring protocols, and tests and assessments required; EGMA experience (preferred);
- Fluency in English is required; fluency in local languages is highly desired.
NB: Shortlisting will be done as applications are received. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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