16 Positions of Field Monitors for USAID-Sindh Reading Program

Project Description
USAID is a development partner to the Government of Sindh and is currently supporting the Department of
Education and Literacy with implementation of the Sindh Basic Education Program (SBEP) in Districts Sukkur,
Khairpur, Larkana, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Dadu and selected towns of Karachi city. The
overarching goal of SBEP is Increased and Sustained Student Enrollment in Primary, Middle and Secondary Schools
in targeted geographical locations in Sindh. The Sindh Reading Program (SRP) is a five-year initiative in the same
geographic areas of the parent SBEP. SRP will support the SBEP goal based on lessons learned from USAID and the
Government of Sindhs legacy of early grade teaching and learning.
Over the life of project, SRP aims to:

Improve teacher competencies for effective early grade reading and mathematics instruction;

Improve early grade reading and mathematics assessment practice;

Improve student access to supplementary reading and mathematics material;

Enhance participation of parents and caregivers in support of early grade literacy and early grade
numeracy for out of school children.

About Chemonics International:

On January 6, 2014, Chemonics International and its institutional development partners School-to-School
International, Health and Nutrition Development Society, Indus Resource Centre, and Souktel Inc., were awarded a
contract by USAID to implement the Sindh Reading Program to achieve the aims above.
Chemonics is an international development company that partners with local and international organizations to
promote social and economic change around the world. From our founding in 1975, we have worked in more than
150 countries to help our clients, partners, and beneficiaries face difficult challenges, from political instability to
poor education performance, to a lack of market infrastructure. We have helped them overcome those challenges
by working together to find and implement innovative programs that achieve development impact.
Position Objective:
The Field Monitor is responsible for continuous monitoring of Teaching Learning Associates (TLAs) in Districts
Sukkur, Khairpur, Larkana, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Dadu and selected towns of Karachi city.
The Field monitor will monitor and record the performance and progress of the TLAs with the help of the tools
provided in the selected schools in the aforementioned districts.
Number of open positions: 16 positions
1. Sukkur:

2 positions

2. Khairpur Mirs:

2 positions

3. Larkana:

2 positions

4. Qambar-Shahdadkot:

2 positions

5. Jacobabad:

2 positions

6. Kashmore:

2 positions

7. Dadu:

2 positions

8. Karachi:

2 positions

Qualifications:

At least a Bachelors degree in Social Science or in Education.

At least 6-12 months of experience of survey management and field data collection.

Demonstrated ability to self-manage and function with limited oversight.

Demonstrated ability to take initiative.

Native or near-native proficiency in Urdu and Sindhi (and preferably additional languages used in northern
Sindh and Karachi) and working proficiency in English.

Application Instructions:

Please email a CV, letter of interest, and three references with contact information
to ChemonicsSRP@gmail.com no later than February 25, 2015. Please write Field Monitor in the subject line.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital
status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply