JOB VACANCY: Literacy Centres Supervisor (1)
AVSI Foundation is a global non-governmental organization with headquarters in Italy. Its mission is to support human development in developing countries according to the social teaching of the Catholic Church: recognizing the uniqueness of each person, who as such cannot be reduced to a number within an anonymous category such as “the poor, the sick, the disabled”. Furthermore, every person and every community represent a resource, regardless of their vulnerability. This is why AVSI works to help people in becoming aware of their own value and dignity. AVSI is operating in South Sudan since 2005, implementing medium to long-term sustainable health, education, water & sanitation, food security and emergency relief programmes.
The organisation is now seeking to recruit suitable qualified South Sudanese national for the position of
Literacy Centres Supervisor
Duty Station: Torit, Imotong State
Role description:
The Supervisor oversees the implementation of literacy programs funded by UNESCO in Magwi and Torit Counties.
Duties:
• Monitoring the attendance (of both facilitators and learners) and use of the teaching and learning materials
• Cconduct pre-observation conferences, classroom observation and post-observation conferences with the teachers regularly.
• Make regular follow ups with the purpose of ensuring that recommendations made in post-observation conferences are not ignored and indeed the teachers improve on the areas of weakness identified
• Preparation for the post-classroom-observation conference, where the observer prepares feedback (based on concrete evidence in notes) on the performance of the teacher across each of the 16 parameters in the protocol
Requirements
Education
• Bachelor degree or diploma in education or related field of study
Knowledge and experience
• At least 5 years of professional experience
• Strong communication skills at a level appropriate for high level external representation and ability to tailor communications to different audiences
• Experience in team leadership and management with highly developed writing skills
• Established reputation in the field of nutrition and child health programming.
• Ability to train and build capacity of field-level staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Working experience with an NGO or private sector will be an added advantage.
• Experience to implement community involvement in implementing of programs is an advantage
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English, Juba Arabic
• Women are encouraged to apply.
Attitudes
• Proactive and takes initiative.
• Flexibility
• Reporting experience, problem solving and diplomatic skills
• Respect when dealing with others.
• Presentable, outgoing with a pleasant character
• Identify him/herself with the mission, vision and values of AVSI.
How to Apply:
Applications should include updated Curriculum Vitae (CV), National ID and cover letter. In the cover letter (of no more than two pages in length) the candidate should briefly describe his or her motivation for the position and highlight relevant experience
The above documents can be delivered to any AVSI Office in the Country:
• Torit – On Katire Road before CRS compound
• Isohe – Next to St. Theresa Clinic.
Or send in soft copy to: maria.gaudenzi@avsi.org OR hr.southsudan@avsi.org Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS June 10th 2016