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RTI International is supporting education development around the world by strengthening education policy, management and practice to achieve measurable improvement in teaching and learning. From our well-established reputation in education system strengthening, to innovative work in early grade assessment and learning, RTI is improving education quality, relevance and efficiency through implementation of projects funded by USAID, DFID and other donors and clients.

Job Description

Applications are being accepted for an anticipated USAID-funded Improved Early Education Learning Outcomes Activity in Ghana. The anticipated 5-year activity is a follow-on to the existing USAID Ghana Partnership for Education Activity and seeks to build on the current program’s goals of supporting Ghana's educational institutions to improve, expand and sustain learning outcomes for primary students nationwide. Positions are based in Accra, Ghana.

Job Summary

• Responsible for management, oversight and direction of the reading program.
• Responsibilities include providing technical direction towards reading policy, coordinating all training, advising on teaching methodologies, leading the technical dialogue on reading with national and sub-national government levels, managing the reading team.

Qualification Required & Experience

• PhD (preferred) in education with a focus on reading competencies and outcomes.
• Minimum of 6 years of demonstrated track record of working in area of reading.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

To apply, please email your CV/resume to:

internationaledu@rti.org English language CVs required. Please put position title and applicant name in the subject line.

Closing Date: 09 May, 2020

RTI offers competitive compensation and benefits and robust home office project support. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. RTI International is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.