A joint venture by Pratham and J-PAL, the TaRL Africa team supports partners working to address the learning crisis in primary schools in Africa through the evidence-based TaRL approach. This new joint team consists of a central team that provides high-leverage support to governments and partners across the continent trying to scale the approach in their ...
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The Innovation Lead will play a key role in ensuring that TaRL's pedagogical approaches and content are at the forefront of evidence-based practices, responsive to diverse contexts, and scalable for widespread impact. The TaRL approach helps children develop basic reading and numeracy skills. In TaRL classrooms, children are assessed on basic reading and numeracy using a simple tool ; grouped by learning level, rather than by grade, for a dedicated time when they focus on building foundational skills through activities and materials appropriate for each group. As children progress, they move to the next learning group and continue to grow.
Duties and responsibilities:
Drive Measurable Improvement through Pedagogical Innovation and Research
- Lead the design and rigorous testing of new and innovative approaches to instructional design, teaching methods, and learning materials.
- Oversee qualitative and quantitative data collection from field sites to inform the innovation and development cycle.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to refine methodologies for piloting and scaling new ideas.
Translate Empirical Insights into Actionable Program Enhancements
- Analyze and synthesize research findings and field data into clear, actionable recommendations for design and implementation teams.
- Prepare strategic proposals, briefs, and memos to improve program processes and strengthen pedagogy.
- Ensure innovations are grounded in empirical evidence and aligned with organizational goals and educational outcomes.
Ensure High-Quality, Outcomes-Focused Learning Material Development
- Provide expert pedagogical input and quality assurance throughout the lesson and materials development process.
- Ensure that materials are objective-driven, teacher-friendly, and designed to improve pupil learning outcomes.
- Support the integration of innovation insights into core instructional content.
Cultivate Field-Level Learning and Inform Central Strategy
- Conduct regular school visits and engage with country teams to maintain a nuanced understanding of field realities.
- Capture field-based needs, challenges, and successes, and channel them into the central strategy and design process.
- Foster strong feedback loops between country teams and central functions.
Foster Team Excellence and Strategic Knowledge Management
- Support the professional development and performance of Learning Innovation Officers and other relevant team members.
- Ensure strong systems for field data collection, cleaning, and analysis to support timely and strategic decision-making.
- Contribute to an organizational culture of learning, innovation, and knowledge sharing.
Other Duties
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the line manager in alignment with the role’s purpose and organizational priorities.
Qualifications and experience:
- Postgraduate degree (Master's or PhD) in Education, Curriculum Design, Educational Research, or a similar/relevant field with a strong focus on pedagogy and learning
- A minimum of 5 years of significant, relevant experience as a teacher, field researcher, or instructional designer in an educational setting, with a proven track record of driving continuous improvement in primary school education.
- Demonstrated experience in leading or significantly contributing to rigorous research initiatives, including study design and data analysis (qualitative and quantitative).
- Strong knowledge of current learning developments, applications, and their impact on teaching and learning methodologies.
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