Overview
Provide technical support to the Ministry of Education and Science (MoES) for the development, piloting, finalization, and institutionalization of Tajik Language Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs) for Grades 7 and 8.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership to the national Tajik Language Working Group on the development of Grades 7 and 8 Tajik Language TLMs (student workbook, textbook, teacher’s guide, classroom assessment, end-of-grade examination).
- Ensure all Tajik Language TLMs are aligned with the revised CBE curriculum and national standards, are age-appropriate, gender- and disability-responsive, and produced in Tajik to publication-ready quality.
- Coordinate Tajik Language inputs and outputs with the CPL Working Group and the Assessment Working Group.
- Strengthen national capacity by training Tajik Language TLM authors, reviewers, and pilot-school teachers.
- Lead the piloting of Tajik Language TLMs in 30 selected schools, evaluate pilot results, and prepare the final Tajik Language package for MoES endorsement and national rollout.
- Work in close, day-to-day collaboration with national MoES coordinators and counterparts.
Required Experience
At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in Tajik Language education at policy, management, and operational levels, with documented experience working with the MoES and its affiliated institutions on CBE-aligned curriculum, TLMs, learning assessment, or teacher development. Previous experience in the current education reform — specifically the revision of Tajik Language TLMs with the MoES — is required.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in education, Tajik language and literature, applied linguistics, language pedagogy, or a related field, with a focus on Tajik Language teacher preparation and professional development, competency-based education, use of technology, blended-learning approaches, and inclusive education.
