All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located. Room to Read is not able to provide sponsorship.
Position Overview:
The Program Officer, Girls’ Education and Gender Equality Portfolio (GEP) will be responsible for providing technical support in carrying out all activities of Room to Read’s Girls’ Education and Gender Equality Portfolio . This includes support to Program Manager in Program Management, Contextualization, facilitating trainings for Social Mobilizers on program content and delivery, providing technical guidance to ensure Social Mobilizers conduct activities in line with global program design. This position will require travel to all the working areas of Room to Read as well as regular interaction with education officials, partners, school administrators, teachers and students. This position requires expertise in life skill trainings, mentoring, networking, advocacy, and supervising. The Program Officer, Girls’ Education and Gender Equality Portfolio (GEP) will report to the Program Manager, Girls’ Education and Gender Equality Portfolio and will be based in Country Office.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Support GEP Program Manager in Program Management, Contextualization, Training and Coordination (70%)
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Prepare session plan and conduct session with PM GEP to prepare Country Field & Partner Office GEP staff in the use of contextualized program content and professional learning materials.
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Provide technical oversight of GEP staff and Social Mobilizers (SMs); including providing on-going capacity building, on-site coaching, and technical support as required to address issues of program implementation quality in content areas.
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Provide general technical support to Country Field & Partner Office GEP staff in program content areas where contextualized worldwide content and professional development are not yet available.
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Monitor and collect feedback/best practices on the use of contextualized program content and professional learning materials, including conducting regular field visits
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Provide feedback & input to PM GEP for sharing with the Global PDTA team on the use and effectiveness of contextualized program content and professional learning materials to improve design and content
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Revise contextualized program content and professional learning materials as needed based on learnings from field implementation, in collaboration with the Global Office GEP Manager
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Responsible for development of the digital content and providing training and orientation to the target group and relevant staff
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Collect draft digital contents from the vendor and arrange for staff review session, compile feedback and comments for improvement and finalization of the digital content.
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Carry out other activities as may be required to fulfill the objectives of the organization
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Frequent travel to the field for overseeing the technical and quality aspects of GEP program.
Planning, Reporting, and Documentation (20%)
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Provide program technical expertise to the Country Research, Monitoring & Evaluation (RM&E) team to support design, implementation and refinement of monitoring and evaluation systems and procedures used to track progress against planned program outcomes
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Prepare the program & donor reports as necessary
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Prepare field visit report and provide suggestion for program improvement.
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Check GSD data for GEP program and support the field GEP staff to update/ correct GSD data if required
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Document best practices, case studies and lesson learned and share with the GEP team, as needed.
External Coordination and Networking (10%)
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Develop and maintain relationships with community and school members, local educational authorities, government officials, and other NGOs as needed to mobilize support for the program
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Represent Room to Read internally and externally by attending and speaking at relevant forums, advocate for the importance of Girls’ Education and Gender Equality Portfolio (GEP) work
Qualifications:
Required:
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Master’s degree required in a related field of study in Education, Social Work, Gender & Women Study or other related field;
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A minimum of 5 years of related professional work experience with NGOs, INGOs or other Development sector;
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A strong understanding of content development for Bangladesh’s secondary schools, ensuring alignment with educational frameworks.
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Proven track record in developing and implementing program improvements that achieve results;
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Knowledge, understanding, and experience in conducting trainings for adults and adolescents;
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Experience adapting program and/or training content to fit different contexts;
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English;
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Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office programs;
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Strong planning, supervising, and program development skills;
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Prior success working and building relationships with diverse groups of people;
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Understanding of monitoring, evaluation, and process documentation;
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Ability and desire to travel frequently to Room to Read program sites.
Preferred:
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Significant experience working in Bangladesh with government schools, teachers, youth workers, and school-going adolescents
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Experience with mentoring, coaching, and/or providing capacity building support
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Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization
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Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative
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Effectiveness in working in a non-governmental organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead
Room to Read is committed to the education and welfare of children and protecting them from abuse and exploitation (Child Protection Principles)
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Room to Read has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation.
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All children have the right to be free from abuse and exploitation, including neglect, maltreatment, and physical, mental or sexual violence, injury or abuse.
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All children should be treated with respect and dignity.
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The well-being of the child is Room to Read’s first priority when dealing with all identified or suspected cases of child abuse.
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Room to Read shall integrate child protection into all its organizational strategies, structures and work practices.
Room to Read Representatives must create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and sexual abuse. (PSEA Principles)
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Room to Read has zero tolerance for adult sexual exploitation and abuse.
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Sexual exploitation and abuse are serious violations of fundamental human rights and will not be accepted or tolerated.
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All adults should be treated with respect and dignity.
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Room to Read implements a survivor-centered approach, putting the survivor’s rights and dignity at the forefront.
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Survivors referred to available professional assistance (e.g. mental health counselling), upon consent.
Compensation:
We offer a competitive salary. The benefits include:
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Provident Fund
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13th Month Allowance
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Gratuity
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Health coverage for staff and dependents
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Insurances
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Professional Development opportunities. The most significant benefit is the opportunity to work with one of the fastest growing international organizations, which has sole focus on education & continuously innovating efficient & effective social entrepreneurship.
Room to Read is a child-safe organization.
Room to Read’s Core Values
C – Collaboration
A – Action
R – Respect
E – Education
S – Scale
About Room to Read:
Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn and grow – creating lasting change. Our Literacy Portfolio trains and coaches teachers of the early grades in literacy instruction; creates and publishes quality books and curricular materials in local languages; and establishes children’s libraries filled with diverse children’s books that can be enjoyed at school and home. Our Gender Equality Portfolio supports adolescents, particularly girls, in developing life skills that promote gender equality, helping them to pursue lifelong learning and make informed decisions.
We support young people of all genders to overcome gender biases and build the knowledge and skills to create a gender-equal world. Room to Read collaborates with local communities, partner organizations, publishers, and governments to test and implement innovative models that can be integrated into the education system to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. To date, Room to Read has benefited more than 50 million children in 28 countries.
Learn more at www.roomtoread.org.
