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IMPORTANT: 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 Program (GEP) will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of Room to Read’s Girls’ Education Program at field level which includes program development, planning, implementing and monitoring of scholar girls. The position will remain continuously engaged in working to improve girls scholarship program, with the aim of ensuring that Room to Read sponsored girls are getting good education and performing well in schools. This position requires skills in project management, life skill training, Mentoring, networking, accounting, and supervising. The Program Officer, GEP will report to the Field Manager and Social Mobilizers are the direct reports. This position is based in Moulvibazar.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Program Implementation and Training:

Support Social Mobilizers (SM) to ensure they are providing targeted and appropriate support so that girls receive quality life skills sessions and parents receive quality parent workshops aligned to the standards in our worldwide program content packages;
Support Social Mobilizers to facilitate group discussions which may include providing ideas for discussion topics and coaching the SMs on how to handle difficult topics;
Ensure Social Mobilizers know how to coach to identify and support girls at risk of dropping or failing out of school using Room to Read’s risk and response protocol;
Conduct Social Mobilizers performance reviews;
Facilitate Social Mobilizers review meetings to discuss and identify solutions to challenges Social Mobilizers are facing, challenges with data collection, or other field-level program implementation challenges;
Supports the Senior Program Manager to ensure overall program implementation quality, including local adaptation of Room to Read’s worldwide program content, meets Room to Read’s standards;
Ensure school authorities and communities are supportive of the program and fulfilling the agreements they made;
Conduct training for Social Mobilizers which may include co-facilitating training sessions with Senior Program Manager;
Participate in regular trainings and meetings with Room to Read staff, as planned;
Participate in regular review meetings and any other activities that may be required to be undertaken to fulfill the objectives of the organization;
Coordinate with other Program Officers/Program Manager to implement Girls’ Education and Gender Equality Program activities;
Participate in donor site visits and provide information to donors about Room to Read’s Girls’ Education Program as needed.

Planning, Reporting and Documentation:

Ensure the Social Mobilizers are monitoring and keeping records of girls including attendance, academic performance, and other program activities as required per the program design;
Prepare and review regular staff reports;
Participate in annual planning and budgeting for project areas of assignment;
Responsible for expenses and expense reporting in project areas of assignment;
Document best practices, case studies and lessons learned and share with the Girls’ Education and Gender Equality Program Team, as needed.

Qualifications:

Required:

Only females will be considered for this position
Master’s degree in a related field (e.g. Education, Social Work, Community Development).
Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience.
Prior experience in planning and facilitating trainings.
Prior experience coaching others.
Good interpersonal skills and a team player.
Strong organizational and planning skills including the ability to monitor progress of program implementation.
Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative.
Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people.
Experience working with and or counseling adolescent girls.
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and Outlook.
Fluency in language spoken by girls.
English fluency.

Preferred:

Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
Effectiveness in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead
Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization
Proven track record of achieving results
Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative
Prior experience living and/or working in rural areas,
Prior experience working with schools, teachers, administrators and government officials
Experience in successful implementation of a wide range of tasks as well as developing and implementing improvements in a prior position,

Compensation:

We offer competitive salary. The benefits include:

Provident Fund
13th Month Allowance
Gratuity
Health coverage including spouse and children
Insurances
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

Child Protection Principles

Room to Read is committed to the education and welfare of children and protecting them from abuse and exploitation
Room to Read has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation.
All children have the right to be free from abuse and exploitation, including neglect, maltreatment, and physical, mental or sexual violence, injury or abuse.
All children should be treated with respect and dignity.
The well-being of the child is Room to Read’s first priority when dealing with all identified or suspected cases of child abuse.
Room to Read shall integrate child protection into all its organizational strategies, structures and work practices.

Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Principles

Room to Read Representatives must create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and sexual abuse.
Room to Read has zero tolerance for adult sexual exploitation and abuse.
Sexual exploitation and abuse are serious violations of fundamental human rights and will not be accepted or tolerated.
All adults should be treated with respect and dignity.
Room to Read implements a survivor-centered approach, putting the survivor’s rights and dignity at the forefront.
Survivors referred to available professional assistance (e.g. mental health counselling), upon consent.

Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. Disabled people of all types are encouraged to apply. Room to Read is a child-safe organization; all personnel must adhere to Room to Read’s Child Protection Policy, Child Protection Code of Conduct and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy.

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. Through our Literacy Portfolio, we train and coach teachers of the early grades in literacy instruction; create and publish quality books and curricular materials in local languages; and establish 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.