Room to Read is 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. We are now looking for qualified national candidates to fill in the following position:

• Required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences or other related fields
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of teaching methodologies, curriculum and teacher training at the primary stage
  • Minimum 5 years’ related work experience
  • Good command of English (both written and oral)
  • Experience developing and delivering teacher trainings
  • Proven ability to build the capacity of others to achieve desired outcomes
  • Ability and desire to travel frequently to target districts and schools
• Preferred
  • Master’s degree in Education or related field
  • Experience teaching at the primary stage
  • Experience working with rural communities
  • Experience in library management
  • Effectiveness in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead
  • Prior track record of achieving results in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization

• The Literacy Program Officer, Technical is responsible for serving as the technical expert in the field on literacy skills and the habit of reading. This position will involve frequent travel to project sites as well as regular interaction with Room to Read’s Literacy Coaches, Library Management Facilitators, and partners. This position also requires strong communication and coordination with the Literacy Program Operations Officer, who is responsible for managing the implementation of the Literacy program for a set of schools. The position reports to Provincial Coordinator.
• Major responsibilities:
  • Program Management, Implementation, Training and Coordination
    • Serves as the technical expert in the field on literacy skills and the habit of reading, and coordinates closely with the Instructional Design and Teacher Support (IDTS) Unit and ensures that the program design has been implemented effectively in the field.
    • Provides constructive feedbacks on program design on how well it is working.
    • Be responsible for technical oversight of Literacy Coaches (“LCs”) and Library Management Facilitators (“LMFs”), ensuring their ongoing professional development and support to ensure they are able to effectively support teachers and librarians in their implementation of the program.
    • Supports with coordinating, conducting and facilitating training workshops activities for teachers, librarians and principals on activities promoting literacy and library development.
  • Planning, Reporting and Documentation
    • Assists in developing the annual plan and budget for the assigned geographical area in line with the guidance provided by Global Office (GO).
    • Assists in reviewing the progress of implementation calendar, budget, annual plan, periodic program review, and overall tracking of program implementation and spending.
    • Prepares and review program reports and responds as necessary.
    • Provides information to the Literacy Program Manager, IDTS to assist in development of curriculum and materials for teachers’ and principals’ literacy and library trainings.
    • Documents best practices and lessons learned during field work and shares with relevant Literacy program staff.
    • Supports annual, quarterly and monthly planning and reporting activities as needed.

Compensation:

Room to Read offers a competitive salary with competitive benefits. Benefits include 13th month bonus, provident fund, monthly medical allowance and yearly medical check-up, health and accidental insurances for staff and their family, leaves and staff professional development 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 transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education.

Application procedure:

Interested candidates may request from Room to Read Cambodia Office. To apply, please submit your updated CV and Cover Letter outlining how you meet the selection criteria (essential skills, functional competencies and qualification requirements) to the following address:
The last date to receive application is 5:30pm, August 05, 2016 and will not be returned.

Only short- listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.