World Vision International Bilingual Deaf Education Expert Jobs in Rwanda

World Vision International Bilingual Deaf Education Expert Jobs in Rwanda

World Vision is a child-focused Christian humanitarian organization implementing development programmes in 30 Districts of Rwanda. Our interventions in the strategic period of 2021-2025 seek to reach 2 million of the most vulnerable children. This is done through programming in Resilience and Livelihoods, WASH and Health, Child Protection and Education.

World Vision Rwanda seeks to hire a highly qualified, dedicated and experienced Rwandan national for the role of Bilingual Deaf Education Expert for the anticipated four-year Strengthening Pathways to Language, Literacy and Learning for Deaf Learners (SPLD) Activity in Rwanda.

The Activity aims to improve literacy outcomes for all children by the end of Primary 3 (P3) by: improving parental and community support for deaf learners; strengthening teacher RSL fluency and bilingual (Rwandan Sign Language (RSL) to Kinyarwanda) deaf education pedagogy; and increasing youth engagement to support RSL learning and deaf learners.

The Bilingual Deaf Education Expert will lead the design and implementation of teacher and community training programs in RSL deaf education.

This position will work closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation team to conduct baseline and endline assessments, lead technical assistance in deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) instruction best practices to Ministry of Education (MOE) and Rwandan civil society organizations, and supervise and coordinate the work of expert reading consultants as needed.

The Bilingual Deaf Education Expert will be based in Kigali, reporting to the SPLD Activity’s Chief of Party.

Please note that this position is contingent upon funding and donor approval.

Major Activities

Provide technical coordination, leadership, and expertise related to deaf education, deaf literacy instruction and bilingual education across all project objectives, activities, materials, and trainings.

Take a lead role in the development, coordination, and delivery of a plan for teacher professional development around deaf education and sign language skills.

Utilize evidence-based practices related to deaf education, deaf literacy acquisition and sign language acquisition.

Strengthen capacity for partner organizations related to deaf education and bilingual education.

Support the development of awareness raising materials around the importance and benefits of early sign language acquisition and family and community engagement.

Maintain a strong working relationship and collaborate closely with government focal points for disability.

Work closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team

on indicators, assessments and activity impact evaluations.

Communicate on a regular basis with WV and consortium leadership staff and collaborate closely on all project management and delivery activities.

Oversee the production of regular reports, briefs, and communicational materials regarding program activities and progress.

Knowledge / Qualifications for the Role

Professional Experience, training, license, registration, and certification

Bachelor’s degree in Education or any other relevant field

Experience implementing deaf education activities, which may include teaching and learning material development, assessments, teacher professional development, and systems reform.

Excellent communication and writing ability English.

Clear familiarity with core topics around the inclusion of students with disabilities, especially Universal Design for Learning and behavior change.

Proven experience and technical expertise in promoting the rights of persons with disabilities and in particular deaf persons. Experience with the promotion of the rights of girls in access to and learning through education is highly desired as well.

Experience working closely in partnership with government counterparts, international development agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other collaborators/stakeholders; experience collaborating with disabled person’s organization (DPOs).

Ability to work across technical and operations teams to develop and implement work plans, monitoring and evaluation strategies, and project activities that embed support to gender and disability inclusion.

Excellent self-management skills, including the ability to manage competing responsibilities under tight timelines.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

A Master’s degree in a field relevant to this activity preferred

Fluency in a sign language highly preferred with preference in Rwandan Sign Language or a similar sign language spoken in the region.

Experience with formative, summative and continuous assessment practices, along with principles of Universal Design for Assessment strongly preferred

Prior experience working with USAID-funded or other donor-funded activities preferred.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; World Vision International Bilingual Deaf Education Expert Jobs in Rwanda

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