8 Fresher Accelerated Education Reading Assessment Assessor NGO Job Positions – Education Development Center (EDC)

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Job Title:  Accelerated Education Reading Assessment Assessor (8 Fresher Job Positions)

Organisation: Education Development Center (EDC)

Duty Station: Uganda

 

About US:

Education Development Center (EDC) is one of the world’s leading nonprofit research and development firms. Established in 1958, EDC designs, delivers and evaluates innovative programs to address some of the world’s most urgent challenges in education, health, and economic opportunity. Our services include research, training, educational materials, and strategy, with activities ranging from seed projects to large-scale national and international initiatives.

 

Job Summary: The Assessors will be responsible for collecting data for the post reading assessment in the four districts where AE is implemented. The Assessors will be responsible for the standardized administration of the AE reading assessment tools and interview the AE facilitators. They will also be responsible for organizing the assessment materials, ensuring their security, and submitting the materials to ICYD at the end of field work. The Assessors will follow the guidance provided during the training. Assessors will undergo a training to equip them for the data collection exercise.

 

The successful candidates will be contracted for a maximum period of 10 working days in September 2022. All honoraria and expenses will be paid by USAID/ICYD. The eight (8) AE Assessors will report to the Supervisors during field work and will be supervised by the ICYD M&E team overall.

 

NB: Please note that this is a local temporary position. Eligibility is limited to Ugandan nationals**

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Administer the AE reading assessment to pupils, objectively and in a technically correct and friendly manner
  • Ensure that the information in all completed AE reading assessment instruments is clear, complete, and consistent, and give completed AE reading assessing instruments to your supervisor
  • Ensure that all assessments have been stored on the tablets and tablets are synched frequently
  • Take very good care of the tablet assigned:
  • Never leave the tablet unattended to, nor allow learners to touch/play with the device
  • Aim to minimize distraction by sitting in a way that doesn’t allow the learner to see the screen and ensure that your screen movements/taps are discreet
  • Inform the supervisor of any problems or difficulties encountered during AE reading assessment administration and help identify appropriate solutions
  • Follow the supervisor’s instructions according to the training received
  • Behave professionally when working and dress in a professional and culturally appropriate manner




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant should at least hold a Bachelor’s degree in Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts, Economics, Statistics or Education
  • Fluency in English and at least one of the three local languages – Luganda, Runyankore/Rukiga, and Runyoro/Rutooro required. Please indicate language fluency in your application
  • Previous experience as a data collector/assessor in an Early Grade Reading Assessment or Youth Literacy Assessment preferred
  • Experience conducting assessments with children
  • Previous experience using electronic data collection software

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below.

 

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Deadline: 19th August 2022

 

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