Company Description

Education Development Center (EDC) is a global nonprofit that advances lasting solutions to improve education, promote health, and expand economic opportunity, with a focus on vulnerable and under-served populations.  Since 1958, we have been a leader in designing, implementing, and evaluating powerful and innovative programs in more than 80 countries around the world.

EDC promotes equity and access to high quality education and health services and products that contribute to thriving communities where people from diverse backgrounds learn, live, and work together. We support an inclusive workplace culture that embraces many perspectives and broadens our understanding of the communities we serve, enhancing and enriching our work.

EDC is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Project Description

The primary purpose of the 3-year, USAID-funded Ibitabo Kuri Twese (IKT) Project is to strengthen the market system for teaching and learning materials and increase the quantity, quality, affordability, and accessibility of books and other reading materials (physical and digital) in schools, homes, and communities, contributing to improved reading outcomes.

Job Description

The TLM Technical Officer will support the Head of the Curriculum Teaching and Learning Resources Department (CTLRD) within REB in the development and production process of Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs) including planning and forecasting, and procurement contract execution such as specifications, meeting contract deadlines, product inspections/quality assurance, and coordination with relevant stakeholders. This position will be physically stationed in the CTLRD in REB and will report to a Senior Staff of the USAID IKT project.

Essential functions include, but not limited to the following:

1. Assist in the quality assurance of TLM development and production processes, including but not limited to planning, forecasting, and budgeting of TLM resources.
2. Ensure collaboration between the Corporate Department and the Curriculum Department to ensure alignment between both departments in details pertaining to TLMs specifications and timely issuing of print-ready file content to the corporate department.
3. Assist CTLRD in the quality assurance of TLM against established guidelines and standards and make recommendations for improvements.
4. Coordinate with internal department and external partners/vendors to facilitate and track the production and distribution of TLM materials for timely delivery to the end-user.
5. Maintain organized digital records and physical documentation related to TLM productions.
6. Serve as a liaison person to ensure DPs and other suppliers (contracted printing companies and publishers) meet the TLMs quality standards, including physical technical quality of textbooks and supplementary reading materials as recommended by REB.
7. Providing comprehensive technical quality report on tested Textbooks and reading materials to REB/CTLRD and recommending improvement to ensure the durability of tested books.
8. Liaise with IKT project by maintaining close collaboration between REB And IKT project at all times, and attending and actively participating in IKT project update meetings, planning sessions, and other key relevant activities that help ensure synergy between REB and IKT.

Qualifications

The candidate for the position of Teaching Learning Materials (TLM) Technical Officer shall have at a minimum the following qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in education/business administration, or related field.
• Have technical know-how on TLM requirements in Rwanda.
• 5-6 years’ experience in similar previous experience
• Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency in computer applications, including MS Office and Excel.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and adapt to changing priorities.