TaRL Africa: Field Coordinator – Kaduna, Kano, Jigawa and Sokoto

• Kaduna (3), Kano (1), Jigawa (1), Sokoto (1)

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 Position title: Field Coordinator

Reports to: Associate Regional Manager

Location: Kaduna (3), Kano (1), Jigawa (1), Sokoto (1)

Deadline: 26^th December 2024

About Teaching at the Right Level Africa

TaRL Africa initiative is hosted by Empower Learning Africa, a not-for-profit organisation registered and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with teams in Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Zambia and locally registered offices in Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire. TaRL Africa began as a joint venture by Pratham and J-PAL in 2019, with the goal of supporting governments and organisations across Africa to accelerate children’s foundational skill learning using the evidence-based “Teaching at the Right Level” (TaRL) approach. TaRL Africa’s vision is for every child across Africa to have foundational skills so that they can have a better future. Our mission is to ensure education systems effectively equip children with these foundational skills.

We support governments and organisations in over 15 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to design, deliver and scale impactful TaRL programmes while learning and sharing how the approach can be improved for different contexts. Together with partners, TaRL Africa has reached over five million children with TaRL programming.

Role purpose

Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Africa seeks to fill Field Coordinator roles which will provide support to coordinate and facilitate TaRL activities across Teacher and Mentor Capacity Building, Measurement and Monitoring, Community Engagement and Research and Learning at the LGA level.  The primary purpose of the role is to build government actors capacity, and systems to ensure that effective TaRL classes are delivered and learning outcomes improve. Field Coordinators will be allocated LGAs in order to have more direct engagement and to learn and incubate solutions before they get rolled out to the rest of the programme.  The role will require someone who is dynamic, creative, good at managing multiple different tasks, and passionate about improving the learning outcomes of all children. The position forms part of the state and regional team and will be based in the focus state/LGA with some travel across the state. 

Main responsibilities: 

Teacher and Mentor Capacity Building (30%)

• Work with TaRL Africa team to develop a deep understanding of the TaRL approach and learn techniques for providing instructional support.
• Practice the TaRL methodology in the classroom to build practical skillset
• Support teachers and mentors to deliver effective TaRL classes, including visiting classes, supporting struggling schools, working with government mentors to build their skills to support teachers
• Ensure organized training sessions for teachers, mentors, and other educational actors at the LGA level on TaRL methodology are well executed.
• Provide ongoing support and coaching to ensure teachers and mentors are implementing TaRL effectively in the classroom.
• Work with local education authorities to strengthen their capacity to support TaRL delivery.
• Work with Local government education authorities and Head teachers to ensure that review and reflection meetings are organised and attended.
• Work with local governments to ensure priority challenges identified during review and reflection meetings are acted on within 1 term
• Provide regular feedback to the organisation on all activities.
• Contribute to the review and development of new materials for implementation.

Assessments and Data Collection 20%

• Oversee the timely collection of assessment results, monitoring data, including classroom practices to ensure program fidelity.
• Support government and ensure smooth data entry and collation processes
• Collect additional process data as is required for programmatic and reporting purposes.
• Use data to identify gaps, successes, and areas for improvement and communicate these to the state-level/regional team.
• Participate in regular program reviews and provide feedback on TaRL performance in the allocated LGAs.

Research and Learning (15%)

• Support research efforts by collecting relevant data and facilitating research activities in collaboration with the research team.
• Use learnings from the field to help incubate new solutions or improvements for TaRL programming.
• Collaborate with state and regional teams to refine and test innovations before broader rollouts.
• Regularly report on classroom activities – challenges, successes and sharing of best practices.
• Try innovative classroom approaches to address challenges that emerge in the classroom.
• Identify key challenges teachers are facing within the classroom and try out potential solutions through directly delivering classes.
• Share lessons from schools with instructors and mentors.

Community Engagement (15%) 

• Engage with parents, community leaders, and local stakeholders to increase awareness and support for TaRL activities.
• Work with local actors to mobilize resources and support for the program, including promoting monitoring of TaRL activities and volunteerism where appropriate.
• Engage with parents, community leaders, and local stakeholders to share learning outcome data and advocate for school attendance.

LGA-Level Coordination and Problem Solving (20%)

• Act as the main point of contact for TaRL activities in assigned LGAs, coordinating with government officials, school administrators, and local partners.
• Address challenges and bottlenecks in implementation at the LGA level, proposing creative and context-specific solutions.
• Provide regular reports and updates on LGA activities to the state/regional team.

Minimum requirements

• HND/Bachelor’s degree in education, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in field-based roles, preferably in education or community-based programs.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Experience in teacher training, mentoring, or capacity-building roles is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with community engagement and mobilizing support for educational initiatives.
• Willingness to travel within the state and engage in fieldwork in challenging environments.
• Proficiency in local languages spoken in the region is an added advantage.

Key Competencies

• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to develop and test creative solutions for implementation challenges.
• Adaptability: Able to adjust approaches based on the realities of the field and stakeholder needs.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong relationship-building abilities to work effectively with teachers, government officials, and communities.
• Passion for Education: A genuine interest in improving learning outcomes for children in Nigeria.
• Flexibility: Willing to take on multiple roles and handle various responsibilities as needed.

TaRL Africa Values 

1. We put children’s learning first.
2. We are always learning, improving, and innovating.
3. We are locally rooted for high-quality delivery and sustainable impact.
4. We are kind, respectful and collaborative.
5. We are proactive, committed to integrity and doing our best each day.

How to apply?

Please fill in APPLICATION. Only applications submitted through the form will be accepted. Please note that, due to the large volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to short-listed applicants.

TaRL Africa provides a nationally peer benchmarked compensation package aligned with organizational salary scales taking into account both qualification and professional experience.

link: https://teachingattherightlevel.org/job/tarl-africa-field-coordinator/