Program Background Summary: Pakistan Reading Project (PRP) is five years USAID funded project starting June 2013 with the objective to support the provincial and regional departments of education (DoE) throughout Pakistan to improve reading skills of at least 1.3 million children in grade one and two. The goal will be supported by three interrelated components including improved classroom learning environment for reading, improve policies and systems for reading and community based support for reading in Pakistan. The anticipated results include 23,800 teachers in 23,800 public schools with improved skills in teaching reading, 3,649 scholarships for ADE and B.Ed. (Hons.) students, mobile bus libraries reaching out to 300 communities.
Job Overview/Summary
A major part of the project’s work involves the development and creation of new training material, modules, activity books, scripted lesson plans and workbooks for teachers and trainers in educational institutions across Pakistan. The project requires the services of a typist who will work with the material development team to type out all the material in Brahui language softwares that can then be used for designing and printing these publications. The typist should ideally have good typing speed in Brahui , Urdu and English as well as at least two years of practical experience. Individuals who have previously worked on publications or those who are familiar with USAID branding guidelines will be given preference.
Major Responsibilities:
Position Reports to: Director Supplementary Resource Development
Position directly supervises: NA
Indirect Reporting: NA
Other Internal and/or external contacts: Work within the Communications Department, in close collaboration with the Graphic Designer and material development teams as well as provide support to any other department as and when required.
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Job Requirements:
Education:
Minimum qualification: Intermediate/12 years of education or equivalent. Graduates will be preferred.
Work Experience:
Have at least 3 years of experience with a renowned organization. Experience with USAID projects will be preferred.
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
Language Skills:
Knowledge of English and Urdu, spellings, punctuation and grammar
Certificates or Licenses:
The USAID-funded Pakistan Reading Project, implemented by the International Rescue Committee and its partners (Creative Associates International, World Learning, and Institute of Rural Management), is a seven-year project (2013-2020) with the objective to support the provincial and regional departments of education throughout Pakistan to improve reading skills of 1.3 million children in grades one and two. The project will achieve this goal through three distinct but interrelated components that will work in synergy to affect the quality of early grade education: Improved classroom learning environment for reading, Improved policies and systems for reading, and Improved community based support for reading in Pakistan.