Job Vacancy @ TALLE-RSL – Education and Gender Officer
| Job Title | Education and Gender Officer- Teaching Matters Project- Sierra Leone |
| Persons needed | 1 (One) |
| Job Locations | Freetown -Sierra Leone |
| Contract Type | 15% Level of Effort (LoE) |
| Duration of contract | 2 years |
| Office Address | 49 Circular Road, Freetown, Sierra Leone |
| Reporting to: | TALLE-RSL Management, Teaching Matters Program Manager and TALLE-RSL Gender and Education Officer |
| Date | 20th June 2024 |
- Implementing Organisations-CODE &TALLE-RSL
The Teaching Maters-Scaling Teacher-Driven Communities of Practice and Learning is a research project designed and implemented by CODE Canada in partnership with TALLE-Reading Sierra Leone. This research project is implemented by CODE Canada, in partnership with The Association of Language and Literacy Educators Reading Sierra Leone [TALLE-RSL] and key education stakeholders (MBSSE, MTHE, TSCand UNICEF).
CODE (formerly the Canadian Organization for Development through Education), since 1959, has been working towards its vision of a literate world, growing into Canada’s leading international development agency focused on education and literacy. CODE has been active in Sierra Leone since 2011, focusing on childhood literacy and supporting the creation of locally produced, culturally meaningful books for children. www.code.ngo
TALLE-RSL (The Association of Language and Literacy Educators–Reading Sierra Leone) is a Sierra Leonean NGO of Language Arts and Numeracy Educators that supports the effective teaching and learning of Language Arts and Numeracy to boost quality learning outcomes among children. TALLE-RSL works with education stakeholders to promote the use of appropriate student-friendly methods and materials in teaching children the skills that help them think, read, and communicate meaningfully and well. www.tallersl.org.
- Project Background
The Teaching Maters–Scaling Teacher-Driven Communities of Practice and Learning is a research initiative designed by CODE Canada to investigate “high-quality TEACHING MATTERS (that) can be made available equitably to all teachers with optimal use of resources. The research arose from CODE’s work with the UNICEF/GPE TEACHING MATTERS program in Sierra Leone. CODE has selected 20 schools from this program, characterised as being ‘low resource, fragile, fraught with systemic challenges, and low-quality professional development.’
This research will be focused on conducting school-based practices to support teachers’ Continuous professional development during their implementation through classroom observations, interviews, surveys and community of practice (CoP) sessions. The findings will inform the development of understandings and information that support more knowledgeable and scalable TEACHING MATTERS. The research framework will follow the TEACHING MATTERS/CoP model and design of the UNICEF TST-SL initiative. Results will inform and identify scalable models, processes, and relationships that support teachers’ CPD in situations challenged by conditions similar to those of teachers in Sierra Leone. The project will use a mixed methods approach to develop a comprehensive and descriptive approach that connects with observed practices and outcomes that motivate and improve teachers’ performance outcomes.
The goal is to develop a scalable TEACHING MATTERS model by gaining deeper knowledge about teachers’ unique contexts and the possible role of local Communities of Practice (CoP). The research’s ultimate findings will also inform the development of effective, adaptable and accessible resources, structures and processes to support the professional learning development of educators and pupils in Sierra Leone.
- Advertisement Note
TALLE-RSL invites applications for the position of Education and Gender Officer for Teaching Maters–Scaling Teacher-Driven Communities of Practice and Learning Project. The Gender Officer (EGO) works under the supervision of the TALLE-RSL Program Manager and TALLE-RSL in providing oversight functions hinging on gender issues relating concepts, pedagogies and classroom practices to all TEACHING MATTERS design, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation activities at project sites in kenema and Port Loko. The TALLE-RSM Management daily supervises the EGO. The Education and Gender Officer works jointly with TALLE-RSL management using education and gender strategies as specified by the Teaching Matters Research Project to ensure the successful implementation of the deliverables of the project. The Education and Gender Officer assist in coordinating and consolidating TALLE-RS’s partnerships with Teacher Training Institutions, TEACHING MATTERS schools, local organizations and education stakeholders in Kenema and Port Loko districts.
The position requires an organised and adaptable individual who thrives in working in a cross-cultural work environment.
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| Coordinating Monitoring, and Reporting |
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| Classroom Observations and Support Gender Responsiveness |
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| Feedback meetings
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Qualification
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| Education | Degree in Education, or Gender/Development Studies or Postgraduate Degree in a related field. |
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To apply for this job, kindly send an application online to info@tallersl.org. Alternatively, submit hard copies: of your cover letter, and updated CV with details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent supervisor to:
The Program Manager
Teacher Professional Development Research Project
TALLE–RSL
49 Circular Road, Freetown
The closing date for receipt of all applications is 20th June 2024 on or before 3 pm
Qualified women are encouraged to Apply.
