Enrichment Officer

AMIDEAST, an international non-profit education organization in the West Bank and Gaza, and its implementing partner, RTI International, are seeking qualified applications for positions on the USAID-funded West Bank Early Grade Reading project. This project will work closely with and support the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) to enhance learning outcomes for Palestinian children at the primary level by improving Arabic reading instruction, and policies and practices at the government, community and school levels. These positions will support EGR’s efforts to boost parent and community engagement in reading at early grade levels in West Bank public schools, with a focus on the development of relationships between schools, parents and community groups to improve and promote reading.

ENRICHMENT OFFICER (based in Ramallah)

The Enrichment Officer is responsible for the creation and rollout of academic and personal enrichment activities for students, promoting critical thinking, listening, memorizing, visualizing, and concentrating in early grade reading; supporting community-based organizations in their development/implementation of grant-funded and school-supported community-led enrichment activities; and integration of EGR best practices into reading remediation programs.

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Candidates for this position must have the following skills and experience:

Bachelor's Degree in education, management, social sciences or any other related field;
A minimum of five years’ experience in development projects and/or in the education field;
Fluency in both spoken and written English and Arabic;
Experience with USAID or other donor or government funded work (preferred, not required).

Interested persons are invited to email

[email protected]

with the name of the position in the subject line, and attach a resume/CV along with a cover letter explaining why they are interested in applying for the position, and why they think they are a good fit for the position. Please also provide contact information for three references. The deadline to receive all applications for this position is close of business (COB) February 15, 2018. Late applications will not be considered. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls, please.