Learning and Development Officer (Islamic Studies)

About the role

READ Foundation is looking for a Learning and Development Officer (Islamic Studies) to design educational materials and run training activities that support the continuous professional development of in-service teachers, cluster-level professional development teams and regional teams. The position is based at the foundation's head office in Islamabad and requires 60-70% field travel.

Key responsibilities

• Develop educational resource materials such as daily lesson plans, assessments and question banks, training manuals, CPD modules, audio-visual content, concept notes, frameworks and technical reports.
• Review curriculum, syllabus, textbooks and teaching-learning materials in the relevant subject, and coordinate with regional MRCs on textbook reviews.
• Plan, organize and facilitate face-to-face training, cluster workshops and on-the-job teacher support across 9 regions, and conduct follow-up visits to 624 schools.
• Plan, run and analyse training needs assessments, focus group discussions and interviews.
• Work with publishers, schools and regional teams, and collaborate with colleagues to produce research, data analysis and reports.
• Document and share success stories, case studies and best practices.

Required profile

• Master's degree or equivalent from an HEC-recognized university in a relevant discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience in training and material development in the relevant subject.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and reviewing training manuals, modules and teaching-learning materials.
• Advanced knowledge of the subject and in-depth knowledge of SLO-based teaching and assessment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, training and facilitation skills; leadership and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to travel extensively to field sites and work under pressure.

Required skills

• Excellent written and spoken English and Urdu.
• Computer and IT skills, especially MS Office, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work in diverse teams.

Candidates are invited to apply online; only shortlisted candidates are called for an interview and test at the Islamabad headquarters. Employees of the organization may apply through proper channels with a NOC from their department. No TA/DA is allowed for the test or interview.