Program Associate, School Library Program

Organization Profile:

Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and governments, we develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the relevant life skills to succeed in school and beyond.

We are non-governmental, non-religious and work with many local NGOs and community based organizations to implement our programs. We currently work in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zambia – countries with a desperate lack of resources to educate their children. Since our inception, Room to Read’s worldwide team has impacted over 7.8 million children by constructing more than 1,600 schools, establishing over 15,000 libraries, publishing 874 new children’s book titles in 27 local languages, and reaching over 20,000 girls through our Girls’ Education program.

Room to Read has an annual budget of approximately US$43.7 million and our global staff numbers over 600. Our global headquarters is located in San Francisco, and we have smaller fundraising offices in Delhi, New York, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, Sydney, and Tokyo. We have an Asia Regional Office located in New Delhi and program offices in Colombo, Dar es Salaam, Dhaka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kathmandu, Lusaka, New Delhi, Pretoria, Phnom Penh, and Vientiane.

Position Overview:

The Schools Library Program Associate will lead the implementation, monitoring and support for the school’s library program, working closely with the Program Manager and liaising with school and district authorities as well as partners to ensure timely and efficient establishment of new libraries, effective use of the library period and sustainable management of Library Resources to develop the habit of reading among young learners and ensure children become independent readers.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Participate and facilitate the establishment of libraries in target schools.
• Prepare and participate in planning, implementation monitoring and support all program sites
• Liaise with school heads/government officials during surveying and implementation of the program
• Administer Needs Assessment.
• Organize logistics for GINKI and other purchased RR materials
• Keep an inventory of all RR materials
• Conduct monitoring and support visits to all RR
• Complete site visit reports
• Organize logistic for school and community meetings
• Attend and effectively all program meetings
• Enter data collected into the GSD accurately and on time.
• Represent Room to Read in all Forums and advocate for the importance of reading
• Create opportunities for communities to get involved in Room to Read activities
• Participate in all other activities, which may be required to be undertaken to meet the strategic objectives of the organization
• Gather feedback and ensure that schools and communities deliver on their portion of the challenge grant and all terms of agreement with Room to Read
• Take photos, Update the GSD, Monitor the RR, Prepare monthly reports, Deliver RR Resources to Project sites and Collaborate with DEBs offices 

Qualifications:

Required:

• Degree holder or advanced diploma in education or Librarianship respectively.
• Prior experience working with children or youth and/or working in rural areas
• Prior experience working with schools, teachers, administrators and government
• Knowledge on reading activities and library management and administration
• Knowledge on mentoring and couching.
• Good written and spoken English

To be successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also:

• Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact an up-and-coming non-profit organization
• Be an innovative and creative thinker; you’re not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
• Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction
• Work well independently as well as part of a team
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

Compensation:

The salary range for this position will be determined based upon the experience of the candidate hired. Health and retirement benefits are also provided. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing the world through gender equality and education.

Application Procedure:

Please submit your resume and cover letter by email (no calls, faxes, or drop-ins) totz.info@roomtoread.org with Reading Room Program Associate in the subject line. Due to the anticipated high volume of applicant response, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identify and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse background.

Program Associate, Book Publishing

Organization Profile:

Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and governments, we develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the relevant life skills to succeed in school and beyond.

We are non-governmental, non-religious and work with many local NGOs and community based organizations to implement our programs. We currently work in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zambia – countries with a desperate lack of resources to educate their children. Since our inception, Room to Read’s worldwide team has impacted over 7.8 million children by constructing more than 1,600 schools, establishing over 15,000 libraries, publishing 874 new children’s book titles in 27 local languages, and reaching over 20,000 girls through our Girls’ Education program.

Room to Read has an annual budget of approximately US$43.7 million and our global staff numbers over 600. Our global headquarters is located in San Francisco, and we have smaller fundraising offices in Delhi, New York, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, Sydney, and Tokyo. We have an Asia Regional Office located in New Delhi and program offices in Colombo, Dar es Salaam, Dhaka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kathmandu, Lusaka, New Delhi, Pretoria, Phnom Penh, and Vientiane.

Position Overview:

The Book Publishing Program Associate’s (LLP PA) primary responsibilities will include assisting all aspects of Room to Read’s publishing initiatives including sourcing content, reviewing and editing manuscripts, and negotiating printing agreements.  In addition, the LLP PA will be expected to be familiar with research and trends in the field of children’s books.

The position will require some travel in rural parts of the country during field testing and monitoring sessions and involves frequent interaction with writers, authors, illustrators, publishers, printers and government officials.  You will report directly to the Book Publishing Program Manager (LLP PM).

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist the LLP PM in, reviewing and editing manuscripts, securing copyrights and ISBN codes, obtaining government approval, assisting in the procurement of printers, sending our new books to print, etc.
• Work with authors and illustrators to produce original, high quality content that is appropriate for target age groups, suitable for the local cultural context and functional as a tool for education
• Facilitate dialogues and schedule meetings between authors, translators and illustrators; ensure attention to detail and steer efforts towards shared vision of a final product
• Analyze and make recommendations for improving book content and layouts.
• Support implementation of a writer’s competition in which Room to Read Tanzania selects new titles to publish.
• Type, edit, and review manuscripts 
• Extend support to Book Development Committee in order to get their inputs into the program
• Track changes annually in the children’s book market with respect to content, format, types, age/grade levels, themes, languages (bi-lingual and/or minority languages) etc., and use this information to evaluate and inform Room to Read’s publishing initiatives
• Assist in building partnerships with organizations and associations involved with children’s books (NGOs involved with content development, writers groups, creative writing departments of universities, etc.) with the goal of becoming a key player in this community.
• In collaboration with the Program Manager develop annual plans and budgets for the Room to Read Tanzania Book Publishing program.
• Provide the LLP PM with the information required to prepare submit timely reports as required by RtR TZ.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, sociology or community development
• Three years experience in the field of publication or education
• Strong planning, supervising, and program development skills
• Ability to travel frequently to rural areas
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili
• Proven track record of achieving results
• Experience teaching and book publishing

To be successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also:

• Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact an up-and-coming non-profit organization
• Be an innovative and creative thinker; you’re not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
• Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction
• Work well independently as well as part of a team
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

Compensation:

The salary range for this position will be determined based upon the experience of the candidate hired. Health and retirement benefits are also provided. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing the world through gender equality and education.

Application Procedure:

Please submit your resume and cover letter by email (no calls, faxes, or drop-ins) to tz.info@roomtoread.org with Book Publishing Associate in the subject line. Due to the anticipated high volume of applicant response, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identify and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse background.

Advisor, Girls' Education Program, Tanzania

Organization Profile:

Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and governments, we develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the relevant life skills to succeed in school and beyond.

We are non-governmental, non-religious and work with many local NGOs and community based organizations to implement our programs. We currently work in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zambia – countries with a desperate lack of resources to educate their children. Since our inception, Room to Read’s worldwide team has impacted over 7.8 million children by constructing more than 1,700 schools, establishing over 16,000 libraries, publishing 882 new children’s book titles in 27 local languages, and reaching over 25,000 girls through our Girls’ Education program.

Room to Read has an annual budget of approximately US$43.7 million and our global staff numbers over 600. Our global headquarters is located in San Francisco, and we have smaller fundraising offices in Delhi, New York, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, Sydney, and Tokyo. We have an Asia Regional Office located in New Delhi and program offices in Colombo, Dar es Salaam, Dhaka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kathmandu, Lusaka, New Delhi, Pretoria, Phnom Penh, and Vientiane.

Position Overview:

The Girls’ Education program Advisor is a full-time position responsible for the overall vision, design and successful implementation of Room to Read’s Girls’ Education program in Tanzania. The Advisor will provide guidance, direction, expertise, and direct management to Girls’ Education program staff. The position will work closely with an Africa Regional Program Manager, and the Global Girls’ Education program team based in San Francisco, USA. It will also require regular interactions with government officials, school administrators, NGOs and others at varying levels of influence. Based in the country office in Dar es Salaam, the Advisor will be required to make frequent trips to the regions and districts where the Girls’ Education program is operating. This position is on a six month renewable contract.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the development, review, and revision of the Girls’ Education program strategy for Tanzania and ensures alignment with global strategy.
• Responsible for the successful overall implementation of the Girls’ Education program strategy in Tanzania. This includes implementation of program activities on time within budget, and assuming personal responsibility for direct program implementation if necessary.
• Provides excellent leadership of the Girls’ Education program team and supports staff as a mentor and participatory leader. Effectively delegates responsibility and holds team members accountable. Encourages collaboration, innovation, excellence, and professional growth.
• Takes a leadership role in advocacy in line with the global and country Girls’ Education program strategy. Builds coalitions of partners to support advocacy agenda.
• Ensures that innovations, best practices and lessons learned are documented and shared between regions and with other Room to Read country programs.
• Collaborates with Research, Monitoring and Evaluation team members to conceptualize, plan, and carry out research and evaluation of the program.
• Leads the identification and implementation of strategic partnerships for the Girls’ Education program and Room to Read in general.
• Manages the participatory development of a Girls’ Education team professional development plan. This includes design and facilitation of capacity building trainings for Girls’ Education program staff and others as needed.
• Participates in any other activities which may be required to be undertaken to fulfill the objectives of the organization.

Qualifications:

Required:

•  
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Science; Education and/or other related discipline 
• A minimum of ten years of professional experience in development or an academic organization
• Experience in planning and implementation of education programs on a large scale
• Experience in direct program implementation at field level
• Excellent leader with experience building and managing strong teams including leading and managing teams
• Ability and desire to travel within the country frequently (about 30-50% of the time)
• Proven track record of achieving results independently and as part of a team
• Experience in managing budgets, projects and people
• Strong collaborative nature with excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite 
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously
• Legally eligible to work in Tanzania; no sponsorship provided

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Social Science; Education and/or other related discipline 
• Prior experience of working in an international setting or an international NGO
• Experience of working in the area of girls’ education
• Experience of developing and/or implementing life skills and gender-based programs

To be successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also:

• Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact an up-and-coming non-profit organization
• Be an innovative and creative thinker; you’re not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
• Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction
• Work well independently as well as part of a team
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

Compensation:

The salary range for this position will be determined based upon the experience of the candidate hired. Health and retirement benefits are also provided. Additional benefits involve a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing the world through the lifelong gift of education.

Application Procedure:

Please send a cover letter and resume by email, with “GEP Advisor, TZ” in the subject line, (no letters, calls, faxes, or drop-ins) to hiring@roomtoread.org.  Due to high applicant volume, we regret that we are not able to send personalized responses to all applicants.  Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing
the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.

Program Operations Director, Zambia

Organization Profile:

Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and governments, we develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the relevant life skills to succeed in school and beyond.

We are non-governmental, non-religious and work with many local NGOs and community based organizations to implement our programs. We currently work in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zambia – countries with a desperate lack of resources to educate their children. Since our inception, Room to Read’s worldwide team has impacted over 7.8 million children by constructing more than 1,700 schools, establishing over 16,000 libraries, publishing 882 new children’s book titles in 27 local languages, and reaching over 25,000 girls through our Girls’ Education program.

Room to Read has an annual budget of approximately US$43.7 million and our global staff numbers over 600. Our global headquarters is located in San Francisco, and we have smaller fundraising offices in Delhi, New York, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, Sydney, and Tokyo. We have an Asia Regional Office located in New Delhi and program offices in Colombo, Dar es Salaam, Dhaka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kathmandu, Lusaka, New Delhi, Pretoria, Phnom Penh, and Vientiane.

Position Overview:

The Program Operations Director (“POD”) is a senior management Country Office position primarily responsible for providing program operations support and oversight and ensuring timely and effective implementation of Room to Read’s Literacy and Girls’ Education Programs. The Program Operations Director will oversee the implementation, coordination, development, reporting and expansion of our current and prospective Programs and Administrative work. The position reports directly to the Country Director and directly supervises the Administration unit and Field Manager(s). The POD also works in close collaboration with the Literacy Director, who is responsible for country-wide Literacy program design, technical support and oversight. Regular travel to all geographical areas where Room to Read works in Zambia is required.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Management and Coordination

• Directs and ensures efficient, effective and timely management of all program implementation, budgeting and internal controls per the design created by the technical programs staff.
• Supervises, coaches and mentors the Field Manager(s) who are responsible for overseeing the implementation of program activities in specified geographical areas, including budgeting, scheduling, reporting and other project implementation related tasks for their assigned schools.
• Facilitates communication between the technical team at the Country Office level and the field level implementation team, and ensures utilization of research, monitoring and evaluation data to inform implementation.
• Collaborates with Human Resources to handle recruitment and training of staff according to need.
• Prepares terms of agreement for outside consultants and oversees the non-technical aspects of their work.
• Serves as a member of the Country Office Management team, which provides overall support and direction for the work of Room to Read in country.
• Participates in any other activities which may be required to be undertaken to fulfill the objectives of the organization.

Program Implementation and Monitoring

• Develops Country Office program implementation calendar and budgeting processes in coordination with Field Managers, Programs staff, and Finance staff.
• Plans, coordinates, and documents site selection activities and tracks potential sites for future expansion.
• Coordinates with Finance team to ensure accurate oversight of budgets and spending, and supports monthly and quarterly budget forecasts.
• Coordinates and leads monthly and quarterly planning of program implementation activities.
• Coordinates and provides leadership over procurement, inventory management, and distribution.
• Collaborates with the Programs and Research, Monitoring and Evaluation (RM&E) team to support RM&E of all programs.
• Visits project sites to support and supervise program implementation.

Planning, Reporting and Documentation

• Leads the preparation of the annual plan, budget, implementation calendar, and other annual plan documents.
• Responsible for timely monthly and quarterly updates and reports on the status of implementation to the Country Management Team and Regional and Global Offices.
• Oversees and facilitates timely completion of Global Systems Database (“GSD”) data-entry and other donor reporting to relevant Country, Regional and Global Office staff.
• Ensures that organizational, governmental and donor reports are high quality and provided on a timely basis.
• Identifies, tracks and documents program trends, lessons learned and best practices and reports to Country Office Program technical staff to consider in improving program designs.

External Coordination and Networking

• Represents Room to Read at relevant meetings and assists in planning and hosting donor visits.
• Develops and manages relationships with government, NGOs and appropriate educational bodies as related to program implementation.
• Ensures government approval and legal compliance of Room to Read programs implemented directly or through NGO partners.
• Prepares annual or multi-year project permission and fund release documents, as appropriate, to obtain permission from the NGO affairs bureau, Directorate of Primary Education and/or other government bodies both at the national and district level.
• Explores shared-learning and networking opportunities.

Qualifications:

Required:  

• Master’s degree in Business, Management or other related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience, including a minimum of 3 years working in a senior managerial role
• A working knowledge and understanding of project management methodology and software
• Strong planning, budgetary, supervising, and project implementation skills
• Ability to travel regularly to project sites and Province or District offices throughout the Country
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills
• Proven track record of achieving results
• Direct and indirect project implementation experience
• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative

Preferred:

• 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
• Prior experience living and/or working in rural areas
• Prior experience working with schools, teachers, administrators and government officials

To be successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also:

• Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact an up-and-coming non-profit organization
• Be an innovative and creative thinker – you are not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
• Have a strong work ethic, take initiative, and require minimal direction
• Work well independently as well as part of a team
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

Compensation:

The salary range for this position will be determined based upon the experience of the candidate hired. Health and retirement benefits are also provided. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing the world through the lifelong gift of education.

Application Procedure:

Please submit your resume and cover letter by email (no calls, faxes, or drop-ins, please)  .pola@roomtoread.org with Program Operations Director in the subject line. Due to the anticipated high volume of applicant response, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identify and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse background.

Literacy Coach, Zambia

Organization Profile:

Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and governments, we develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the relevant life skills to succeed in school and beyond.

We are non-governmental, non-religious and work with many local NGOs and community based organizations to implement our programs. We currently work in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zambia – countries with a desperate lack of resources to educate their children. Since our inception, Room to Read’s worldwide team has impacted over 7.8 million children by constructing more than 1,700 schools, establishing over 16,000 libraries, publishing 882 new children’s book titles in 27 local languages, and reaching over 25,000 girls through our Girls’ Education program.

Room to Read has an annual budget of approximately US$43.7 million and our global staff numbers over 600. Our global headquarters is located in San Francisco, and we have smaller fundraising offices in Delhi, New York, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, Sydney, and Tokyo. We have an Asia Regional Office located in New Delhi and program offices in Colombo, Dar es Salaam, Dhaka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kathmandu, Lusaka, New Delhi, Pretoria, Phnom Penh, and Vientiane.

Position Overview:

The Literacy Coach (“LC”) is responsible for supporting and coaching teachers, librarians, and principals to adopt new ways of working with children to increase their literacy skills and habit of reading.  The LC will report to the Literacy Program Field Operations Officer with strong communication, programmatic direction, and oversight also provided by the Literacy Program Sr. Field Officer. The Literacy Coach has no direct reports.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Program Implementation, Training, and Monitoring

• Serves as the technical resource in the schools on applying literacy skills and the habit of reading techniques in the classroom or library.
• Through the Literacy Program [Sr.] Field Officer, coordinates closely with the Instructional Design and Teacher Support Unit to ensure they are successfully implementing the program design and able to provide feedback on how well it is working.
• Regularly observes, demonstrates and coaches Grade 1 and 2 teachers in delivering the instructional component of the Literacy Program.
• Regularly observes, demonstrates and coaches all primary grade teachers and librarians in the implementation of the library period and reading activities.
• Supports Grade 1 and 2 teachers in effective use of ongoing student tracking assessments to inform instruction.
• Conducts and analyzes data related to formative student assessments to inform support for Grade 1 and 2 teachers.
• Regularly provides an update to the principal on progress and coaches him/her on ways to support teachers and ensure longer term sustainability of literacy outcomes within the school.
• Attends and participates in teacher and librarian trainings related to the Literacy program.
• Participates in literacy events, parent meeting and other community activities.
• Participates in regular review meetings and any other activities which may be required to be undertaken to fulfill the objectives of the organization.
• Supports donor visits through demonstration projects and presentation, as needed.

Planning, Reporting and Documentation

• Conducts ongoing planning, documentation, and reporting of school visits.
• Documents best practices and lessons learned and shares with the Literacy Program Field Officer.  

Qualifications:

Required:  

• University degree in Education, Social Development, or other related field
• 1-2 years of related work experience
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), internet and related applications
• Good command of English (both written and oral)
• Good interpersonal skills and a team player
• Ability to monitor progress of program implementation
• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative
• Desire and ability to spend 90% of time traveling and visiting school sites to provide coaching and monitor progress of program implementation
• Experience working with young children
• Experience working with schools and teachers
• Experience with reading, literacy or learning improvement programs

To be successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also:

• Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact an up-and-coming non-profit organization
• Be an innovative and creative thinker – you are not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
• Have a strong work ethic, take initiative, and require minimal direction
• Work well independently as well as part of a team
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

Compensation:

The salary range for this position will be determined based upon the experience of the candidate hired. Health and retirement benefits are also provided. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing the world through the lifelong gift of education.

Application Procedure:

Please submit your resume and cover letter by email (no calls, faxes, or drop-ins, please) to constance.pola@roomtoread.org with Literacy Coach in the subject line. Due to the anticipated high volume of applicant response, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identify and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse background.

Library Management Facilitator, Zambia

Organization Profile:

Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and governments, we develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the relevant life skills to succeed in school and beyond.

We are non-governmental, non-religious and work with many local NGOs and community based organizations to implement our programs. We currently work in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zambia – countries with a desperate lack of resources to educate their children. Since our inception, Room to Read’s worldwide team has impacted over 7.8 million children by constructing more than 1,700 schools, establishing over 16,000 libraries, publishing 882 new children’s book titles in 27 local languages, and reaching over 25,000 girls through our Girls’ Education program.

Room to Read has an annual budget of approximately US$43.7 million and our global staff numbers over 600. Our global headquarters is located in San Francisco, and we have smaller fundraising offices in Delhi, New York, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, Sydney, and Tokyo. We have an Asia Regional Office located in New Delhi and program offices in Colombo, Dar es Salaam, Dhaka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kathmandu, Lusaka, New Delhi, Pretoria, Phnom Penh, and Vientiane.

Position Overview:

The Library Management Facilitator (“LMF”) works with multiple schools to set up and monitor highly functioning libraries.  The LMF reports to the Literacy Program Field Operations Officer.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Program Implementation and Coordination

• Supports school librarian in the initial set up of the library, including book leveling and classification system, check-out system, setting up furniture, and creating a library period time-table.
• Ensures annual delivery of books is received and incorporated into library systems.
• Regularly observes and models good library management practices and systems to designated librarian.
• Supports librarian in addressing library management challenges as they arise.
• Collaborates with school to support minor improvements to the library space (i.e. painting).
• Collaborates with librarian, principal, and community to develop sustainability plan for managing library and acquiring new books after Room to Read’s support ends.
• Provides ongoing input to Literacy Coach around library management for meetings with principals, and participates in meetings when available.
• Participates in regular librarian trainings related to the use of the library.
• Supports and participates in literacy events, parent meeting and other community activities.

Planning, Reporting and Documentation

• Tracks and reports library monitoring data to ensure timely and accurate reporting to stakeholders.
• Conducts ongoing planning, documentation, and reporting.
• Documents best practices and lessons learned and shares with the Literacy program team.

Qualifications:

Required:  

• University degree in Education, Social Development, Business Management or other related field
• 0-2 years of related work experience
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), internet and related applications
• Good command of English (both written and oral)
• Good interpersonal skills and a team player
• Ability to monitor progress of program implementation
• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative
• Desire and ability to spend 90% of time traveling and visiting school sites to provide coaching and monitor progress of program implementation
• Experience working with local communities
• Experience working with schools and teachers

To be successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also:

• Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic non-profit organization
• Be an innovative and creative thinker – not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
• Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction
• Work well independently as well as part of a team
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

Compensation:

The salary range for this position will be determined based upon the experience of the candidate hired. Health and retirement benefits are also provided. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing the world through the lifelong gift of education.

Application Procedure:

Please submit your resume and cover letter by email (no calls, faxes, or drop-ins, please) to constance.pola@roomtoread.org with Library Management Facilitator in the subject line. Due to the anticipated high volume of applicant response, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identify and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse background.

Accounting & Finance Associate, Zambia

Organization Profile:

Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and governments, we develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the relevant life skills to succeed in school and beyond.

We are non-governmental, non-religious and work with many local NGOs and community based organizations to implement our programs. We currently work in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zambia – countries with a desperate lack of resources to educate their children. Since our inception, Room to Read’s worldwide team has impacted over 7.8 million children by constructing more than 1,700 schools, establishing over 16,000 libraries, publishing 882 new children’s book titles in 27 local languages, and reaching over 25,000 girls through our Girls’ Education program.

Room to Read has an annual budget of approximately US$43.7 million and our global staff numbers over 600. Our global headquarters is located in San Francisco, and we have smaller fundraising offices in Delhi, New York, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, Sydney, and Tokyo. We have an Asia Regional Office located in New Delhi and program offices in Colombo, Dar es Salaam, Dhaka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kathmandu, Lusaka, New Delhi, Pretoria, Phnom Penh, and Vientiane.

Position Overview:

The Accounting and Finance Associate will assist and report to the Accounting and Finance Officer. Primary responsibilities include assisting in maintaining all aspects of the organization’s finances and accounting, human resources, and administrative initiatives. The position will have regular interactions with all staff.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Receive, check and verify invoices and allocate expenditures
• Prepare payments vouchers and write cheques and submit to approvers
• Receive and check travel expense reports and clear advances by receipting cash and passing journals
• Receipting and banking miscellaneous funds
• Post payments and journals into EPICOR GL system
• Update inventory /asset register from source documents
• Analyze country office vehicle usage
• Receive and check petty cash vouchers from Office Associate, reconcile and reimburse on imprest system
• Maintain all relevant accounting related documentation, registers and other records
• Assist in preparation of Country Office Budgets
• Assist in managing the budget vs. actual of the Country Office
• Assist the Accounting and Finance Officer to maintain excellent records related to bookkeeping, expenses, funds, that are all times accurate, valid and complete and sufficiently detailed and prepared for random spot checks by internal auditors

Qualifications:

Required:  

• Minimum qualification- ACCA/CIMA or equivalent , with at least 5 years of relevant, professional experience
• Working knowledge of accounting, reporting and administration
• Detail oriented and extremely organized
• Results oriented; commitment to quality and efficiency
• Adept at using accounting software, Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Willing and able to work in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
• Flexible attitude towards changing priorities and ability to multi task.
• Takes initiative and a team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills

To be successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also:

• Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact an up-and-coming non-profit organization
• Be an innovative and creative thinker – you are not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
• Have a strong work ethic, take initiative, and require minimal direction
• Work well independently as well as part of a team
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

Compensation:

The salary range for this position will be determined based upon the experience of the candidate hired. Health and retirement benefits are also provided. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing the world through the lifelong gift of education.

Application Procedure:

Please submit your resume and cover letter by email (no calls, faxes, or drop-ins, please) to constance.pola@roomtoread.org with Accounting and Finance Associate in the subject line. Due to the anticipated high volume of applicant response, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identify and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse background.

Africa Regional Office, Communications Manager

Organization Profile:

Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and governments, we develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the relevant life skills to succeed in school and beyond.

We are non-governmental, non-religious and work with many local NGOs and community based organizations to implement our programs. We currently work in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zambia – countries with a desperate lack of resources to educate their children. Since our inception, Room to Read’s worldwide team has impacted over 7 million children by constructing more than 1,600 schools, establishing over 15,000 libraries, publishing 800 new children’s book titles in 11 local languages, and rewarding over 20,000 girls with long-term, holistic scholarships.

Room to Read has an annual budget of approximately US$43.7 million and our global staff numbers over 500. Our global headquarters is located in San Francisco, and we have smaller fundraising offices in Delhi, New York, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, Sydney, and Tokyo. We have an Asia Regional Office located in New Delhi and program offices in Colombo, Dar es Salaam, Dhaka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kathmandu, Lusaka, New Delhi, Pretoria, Phnom Penh, and Vientiane. 

Position Overview:

The Communications Manager is part of the Africa Regional Office team, reporting to the Manager, Corporate and Foundations, Europe & Africa, based in London. This position is based in Johannesburg, South Africa or Lusaka, Zambia with frequent communication with the Director of Communication, the global communications team and the Shared Services team who coordinates all donor site visits.

This is a new position with significant responsibilities for providing communications, strategy and support for a large partnership with UNICEF, Zambia, which will be the primary focus in year one. In addition, the Manager will be responsible for collecting and generating quality documentation from the Africa country offices (which currently include South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia) to help Room to Read increase the overall visibility of the organization and the programs it runs in Africa, thereby increasing contributions to and awareness of the organization. The Communications Manager will also help maintain the global Room to Read brand name and image within the region by helping to create and streamline the production of country and regional-specific marketing materials and messaging documents. This includes, but is not limited to, writing impact-driven and human interest stories, researching and discovering stories specifically requested by the media, collection of high quality still images and video, and the hiring of any contracted vendors needed to fulfill these obligations (i.e. photographers, videographers, designers and printers).  In addition, this position may help plan and implement strategies to secure media visits to project sites as well as help with PR events and opportunities. Finally, this position supports our Manager, Corporate and Foundations, Europe & Africa to develop, devise & implement an Africa Fundraising Communications Plan and, although each Country office handles the main coordination for donor site visits, this position will be responsible for building team capacity to plan and deliver high quality, high impact visits and may be directly involved in some high-profile visits.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and targeted support to maximize our partnership with UNICEF and bring visibility to Room to Read’s work as a result of the partnership. Promote results to UNICEF, government partners, and other influential parties such that Room to Read is recognized as a thought leader in early childhood literacy.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate an annual PR/communications plan for the Africa region in collaboration with the Communications team, Country Directors and Manager Corporate and Foundations, Europe & Africa.
• Support the Manager Corporate and Foundations, Europe & Africa with any development/fundraising needs, including, but not limited to, delivering communications which raise our profile, maximize the involvement of our donors and supporters and attract new supporters to Room to Read; as well as assist in the production of fundraising materials needed for donor care and ensure that good quality and up to date materials are in place.
• Enhance strategic partnerships with government, donors, the media, other partners in southern Africa
• Build and maintain media relationships within the country/region
• Research, collect, write, edit, and share (in the English language) the most impactful and personal stories coming out of Room to Read’s African country offices (currently South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia).
• Proactively submit time-sensitive stories and profiles to the Global Office (GO) for the media, the Room to Read website, blogs, tweets, and/or newsletters.
• Specifically collect stories and photos needed for GO marketing materials
• Support in media requests to locate specific stories that would appeal to media outlets.
• Create localized branded marketing materials, as needed to raise awareness of Room to Read in the region.
• Manage hired vendor relationships or secure pro-bono relationships with professional photographers, videographers, designers, printers and communications agencies to help Room to Read acquire high quality documentation of its programs.
• Help ensure consistent communication of the organization's image and position within the African region, both among Room to Read staff and externally to all constituencies.
• Manage selected visits by members of the media, photographers, or videographers so that the best possible story on Room to Read is maintained.
• Facilitate training sessions in each country office on representing the organization and effectively communicating Room to Read’s mission and programs to external parties. 

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree, communications, marketing, English or journalism degrees preferred

• 5-7 years’ experience in writing, editing, journalism, marketing and/or communications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English as well as exceptional editing skills
• Ability for frequent travel to Room to Read field sites in South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia for collection of stories and research
• Adaptability of writing and editing skills for print publications and the web
• Ability to be flexible, proactive, organized, meet deadlines, and ensure accuracy – all within a fast-pace environment
• Basic graphic design skills, including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign is desirable
• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
• Experience living or working in Africa is preferred
• Understanding of writing and presenting for a donor audience and a knowledge of the U.S. and U.K. nonprofit community is preferred
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail

To be successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also:

• Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic non-profit organisation
• Be an innovative and creative thinker; you’re not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
• Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction
• Work well independently as well as part of a team
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

Compensation:

The salary range for this position will be determined based upon the experience of the candidate hired. Benefits including health and a retirement plan are also provided. Additional benefits include a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, and rapidly growing organization that is changing the world through the lifelong gift of education.

Application Procedure:

Please send a cover letter and CV by email, with "Communications Manager - Africa Regional Office” in the subject line, (no letters, calls, faxes, or drop-ins) to hiring@roomtoread.org. While every application will be carefully reviewed, we are not able to send personalized responses to all applicants due to high applicant volume. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing
the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.

Africa Regional Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Manager

Organization Profile:

Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and governments, we develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the relevant life skills to succeed in school and beyond.

We are non-governmental, non-religious and work with many local NGOs and community based organizations to implement our programs. We currently work in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zambia – countries with a desperate lack of resources to educate their children. Since our inception, Room to Read’s worldwide team has impacted over 7 million children by constructing more than 1,600 schools, establishing over 15,000 libraries, publishing 800 new children’s book titles in 11 local languages, and rewarding over 20,000 girls with long-term, holistic scholarships.

Room to Read has an annual budget of approximately US$43.7 million and our global staff numbers over 500. Our global headquarters is located in San Francisco, and we have smaller fundraising offices in Delhi, New York, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, Sydney, and Tokyo. We have an Asia Regional Office located in New Delhi and program offices in Colombo, Dar es Salaam, Dhaka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kathmandu, Lusaka, New Delhi, Pretoria, Phnom Penh, and Vientiane. 

Position Overview:

The Africa Research Monitoring & Evaluation (RM&E) Manager’s primary responsibility is to work with the Africa Regional and Global RM&E teams to provide strategic direction to Country-led research and evaluation in the region and to give technical support to countries in the design and implementation of research and evaluation projects. The manager will also provide on-the-ground support to implementation of research and evaluation projects, particularly in countries with no research officer position. S/he will provide support and assistance to the Regional programs team in South Africa as well as the local M&E Officers in-country teams in the three African countries. A secondary responsibility for the position will be providing guidance and expertise to teams on designing, implementing and managing our monitoring systems across Africa. This position will be based in Lusaka, Zambia; Johannesburg, South Africa; or Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; but will require frequent travel to countries in Africa where Room to Read operates.   

Duties & Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with the Global and Regional RM&E teams and the Global and Regional Program Officers and the RM&E Officers at the Country Offices, design, implement and analyze regional research strategy
• Work with Global, Regional and Country Program and RM&E staff to identify research needs and develop research proposals.
• Provide technical support on the design of research projects to Country Office RM&E teams
• Work with Country Office RM&E teams to coordinate implementation of research projects, particular in countries without a research officer position (currently Zambia and Tanzania). This will involve regular travel to the African Countries in which Room to Read operates.
• Train and mentor Country Office RM&E staff to develop the necessary knowledge and skill sets to run methodologically strong evaluations in their projects and programs.
• Synthesize and analyze data and write summary reports based on Country research and evaluation projects.
• Support African countries in Program monitoring as required
• Stay informed about research and trends in our program areas and in research and evaluation to inform our strategy accordingly.
• Network with other non-profits running similar programs to find areas of collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Represent Room to Read in different forums and advocate the importance of our educational work in the developing world.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master’s degree in a related field, i.e. education, social sciences / economics. A doctoral degree will be an advantage
• Proven previous experience in research, monitoring and evaluation in developing countries
• Strong technical competence in research, monitoring and evaluation methods
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills, with proven ability to work with data software packages such as SPSS/SAS and qualitative data analysis software such as NVivo
• Ability to travel frequently to African countries
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Prior experience living and/or working in rural areas
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious relationships both within and outside the organization

To be successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also:

• Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic non-profit organisation
• Be an innovative and creative thinker; you’re not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
• Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction
• Work well independently as well as part of a team
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

Compensation:

Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing the world through literacy and gender equality in education.

Application Procedure:

Please send a cover letter and CV by email, with "Africa Regional RME Manager” in the subject line, (no letters, calls, faxes, or drop-ins) to hiring@roomtoread.org. While every application will be carefully reviewed, we are not able to send personalized responses to all applicants due to high applicant volume. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing
the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.