Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and governments, we develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the relevant life skills to succeed in school and beyond.
We are non-governmental, non-religious and work with many local NGOs and community based organizations to implement our programs. We currently work in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zambia – countries with a desperate lack of resources to educate their children. Since our inception, Room to Read’s worldwide team has impacted over 5 million children by constructing more than 1,400 schools, establishing over 11,000 libraries, publishing 550 new children’s book titles in 22 local languages, and putting over 10,000 girls onto long-term, holistic scholarships.
Room to Read has an annual budget of approximately US$38 million and our global staff numbers over 420. Our global headquarters is located in San Francisco, and we have smaller fundraising offices in Delhi, New York, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, Sydney, and Tokyo. We have an Asia Regional Office located in New Delhi, a Southern Africa Regional Office in Pretoria, and program offices in Colombo, Dhaka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kathmandu, Lusaka, New Delhi, Pretoria, Phnom Penh, Vientiane, and we are setting up operations and hiring staff for a new office in Tanzania.
Position overview:
The Reading Room Program Associate’s primary responsibilities will be to support the growth, smooth implementation and further development of the Reading Room program in Zambia. The position will be based in Chadiza, and will require travel to all districts where the program is running. The Reading Room Program Associate will report to the Reading Room Program Manager Eastern Province.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and participate in all site visits
- Liaise with school principals/government officials during surveying and implementation
- Administer Needs Assessment Questionnaires
- Organize logistics for GINKI and other purchased RR materials
- Keep an inventory of all RR materials
- Conduct monitoring and support visits to all RR
- Complete site visit reports
- Prepare list of materials needed
- Organize logistic for school and community meetings
- Attend and effectively all program meetings
- Enter data collected into the GSD accurately and on time.
- Represent Room to Read in all Forums and advocate for the importance of reading
- Create opportunities for communities to get involved in Room to Read activities
- Participate in all other activities, which may be required to be undertaken to meet the strategic objectives of the organization
- Gather feedback and ensure that schools and communities deliver on their portion of the challenge grant and all terms of agreement with Room to Read
- Take photos, Update the GSD, Monitor the RR, Prepare monthly reports, Deliver RR Resources to Project sites and Collaborate with DEBs offices
Qualifications
Required:
- Diploma in social work, education or related field
- 3-5 years experience working with schools, programs and/or communities
- Strong interpersonal, coaching and team management skills
- Ability to travel frequently and spend up to several weeks at a time in rural areas
- Zambian citizen
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English
- Proficiency in the local language of the area in which program sites are located
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Preferred:
- Experience working with youth or children
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
- Prior experience working with the Ministry of Education and vulnerable groups will be an added advantage
- Ability to ride motorbike with Class L drives driver’s license
To be successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also:
- Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact an up-and-coming non-profit organization
- Be an innovative and creative thinker – you are not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so
- Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
- Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction
- Work well independently as well as part of a team
- Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment
Compensation:
The salary range for this position will be determined based upon the experience of the candidate hired. Health and retirement benefits are also provided. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing the world through literacy and gender equality in education.
Application Procedure:
Interested and suitably qualified candidates must be Zambian Nationals and need to send their CVs and letters of motivation by e-mail to constance.pola@roomtoread.org. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by Room to Read. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.
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