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• The
  ideal candidate for the aforementioned USAID Project vacancy should hold a
  Master’s degree in education, with a focus on literacy and reading, and
  specific expertise in teacher training, assessment, and reading material
  development;
• At
  least ten years of relevant experience working on reading assessment,
  instruction, and training, with 5 + years of experience working in
  developing countries;
• Proven
  ability to work with host government and partners in implementing a
  complex project in the field under challenging circumstances;
• Significant
  knowledge of the education system in Uganda, specifically in-service
  teacher training and professional development, pedagogical practices, and
  classroom management;
• Significant
  experience in early grades reading instruction improvement within the
  Uganda context, particularly with regard to reading materials development;
  teacher mentoring, supervision and support; community engagement in
  children’s literacy; use of early grade reading assessment data for project
  design/refinement
• Proven
  ability to work with the Uganda Ministry of Education & Sports and
  other potential partners on EGR initiatives, from national to district
  levels, and particularly on institutional capacity building across the
  education system
• Project
  experience in the 28 target districts , or contacts with local NGOs or
  education authorities in these locations, preferred
• Past
  experience working on similar USAID or other donor-funded programs;
  familiarity with USAID regulations and policies preferred;
• Proven
  experience in networking with local NGOs, strong communication skills and
  good interpersonal relations;
• Proven
  leadership and inter-personal skills for effective team work; as well as
  the ability to work independently on a frequent basis, taking initiative,
  managing multiple priorities
• Excellent
  communication skills, training design and deliver capacity, and report
  writing skills;
• Fluency
  in English required; knowledge of at least two of the target LARA local
  languages (Luganda, Runyankole, and Runyoro) is preferred;
• Ability
  to work in a constructive way in collaboration with different project
  stakeholders, including the MoES, partner NGOs, district authorities, etc.
• Significant
  experience of working with local partners and District Local Government in
  Child Rights Governance, Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child
  Protection is an added advantage.
• Excellent
  analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
• Possess
  the ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and
  perform effectively as a member of a team.
• Willingness
  to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous
  conditions.
• Computer
  literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
• Availability
  and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian
  responses.
• Highly
  developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international
  environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Possess
  the ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as
  necessary.
• Exceptional
  interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation
  and coaching.
• Excellent
  time management and planning capacity.
• Availability
  and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian
  responses.

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