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POSITION SUMMARY
Higher Education sub-study aims to provide early childhood development interventions to approximately 4,000 families with children in their primary age located in Western Visayas. The study pilot will commence in April and will deliver foundational, targeted, and straightforward phone-based instructions designed to enhance numeracy and literacy learning outcomes.
The Teacher Coordinators (TCs) will be assigned to conduct assessment and weekly phone calls to deliver simple numeracy/literacy instructions to the students. They will also be assigned to reach out to the families and coordinate with the schools. The TCs will report to the Field Manager and Research Associate.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Maintain close communication with the Field Manager and Research Associate. Report any problems and data collection challenges immediately.
• Communicate data quality issues raised by the teachers to the Field Manager in a timely manner.
• Support in monitoring project activities.
• Support in translating the phone call scripts.
• Attend weekly briefings.
• Can commit to work for 3 months.
• Submit deliverables on or before the deadline.
DELIVERABLES.
• Conduct sensitization assessment.
• Conduct weekly phone calls with study participants to deliver numeracy/literacy exercises.
• Promptly forward any queries from parents.
QUALIFICATION REQUIRED
• Bachelor’s Degree in education, social sciences, or related field.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English and Filipino.
• Strong problem-solving and time-management skills.
• Preferably who can speak Bisaya, Hiligaynon, and Kinaray-a
• Experience in conducting and managing surveys, particularly phone-based interviews or surveys.
• Proficient in using MS Word and Excel.
• Strong ability to work and communicate within a team
• Demonstrated attention to detail
PREFERRED
• Experience in using tablets and electronic data collection applications (e.g., SurveyCTO) is a plus
• Teachers with professional license
Reports to
Field Manager
Location
Iloilo
HOW TO APPLY
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