Program Officer, Literacy Field

World Change Starts with Educated Children ®

2025 is our 25th Anniversary! J oin Us in Celebrating 25 Years of Progress.

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 Literacy Program Officer (LPO) serves as the technical lead for literacy skills development and fostering a habit of reading at the upazila level. The LPO works in close coordination with the district field office to ensure the effective implementation of Reading Advancement activities. This role involves regular communication with Upazila Education Officers and UNOs and leads the linkage and liaison efforts with all relevant government stakeholders.

The position reports directly to the Field Manager and provides technical supervision to Literacy Facilitators. In alignment with the modified co-implementation model of the Literacy Program in the district, the specific roles and responsibilities of the LPO will be defined according to the updated implementation approach.

Key responsibilities :

Overall responsible for ensuring implementation of the modified Co-implemented Literacy Program in the assigned Literacy Portfolio schools (all activities).

Provide technical assistance to the head teachers, subject-wise Bangla teachers, and SRM teachers in the schools through Literacy Facilitator and direct involvement.

Organize and facilitate Training of Trainers for government officials and master trainers (instruction and library), and head teachers' training on coaching support visit.

Provide technical support to the Master Trainers to organize and conduct (if require facilitate) teachers' training (instruction and library).

Organize and facilitate district and upazila level program sharing / review meeting and Program Coordination workshop.

Organize and facilitate meetings with Primary Training Institute (PTI) / Upazilla Resource Center (URC) officials to include LP content in the subcluster training manual, jointly prepare the training manual with PTI / URC, and provide orientation to the sub-cluster facilitators (selected teachers & Upazilla Assistant Education Officers).

Prepare customized training manual, standardize ToT packages & teachers’ packages (FG, PPT, Handouts, Schedule, pre- & post-test questionnaire), and related materials.

Provide support to prepare student workbooks (Greade-1 & 2), workbook (Teachers Edition).

Participating in and supporting technical review workshop, ToT on instruction and library, LP staff training, and all staff training.

To build the professional capacity of program staff through PD sessions / review meetings / and on-the-job training.

Ensure regular school visit (support visit and monitoring visit). At least 2 support visit and 1 monitoring visit to each of his supervises within a calendar month.

Prepare and continuous track the LP budget, Implementation Calendar, and training calendar, and take initiative to track the implementation.

Coordinate to ensure the timely distribution of learning materials to the schools.

Prepare program reports and timely submission

Assist and coordinate the joint program visit with government officials and the donor.

Perform any other responsibilities as and when required, assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications : Required :

Master’s degree in Education / Project Management / Social Science / Child Development or any other relevant subject

Minimum of 5 years’ related work experience

Strong planning, budgeting, supervisory, training management and facilitation skills

Good knowledge and understanding of education issues and priorities

Strong interpersonal communication, language and computer skills

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

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.