Urdu Design Lead (contractual)

The Citizen Foundation; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Part time

Job summary

The Citizen Foundation seeks an Urdu Design Lead (contractual) to finalize and oversee production of Nursery Urdu learning resources for primary schools, aligning with SLOs and visuals for print. You will also drive curriculum transition, training packages, and field support to implement the mainstream Urdu framework from Nursery to Grade 1.

Responsibilities include leading cross-functional production, developing facilitator guides, and ensuring quality for assessment instruments across primary

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of early language acquisition and emergent literacy.
• Understanding of early-years curriculum & resource material design and transitions.
• Ability to independently lead workstreams and deliver high quality outputs on time.
• Strong verbal and written communication in Urdu and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Nursery Urdu curriculum & resource development for 2028–29 rollout.
• Oversee TGs, alignment with SLOs, and print-ready materials.
• Coordinate with designers, illustrators, and academic planning teams to meet deadlines.
• Design and implement curriculum transition strategies from Dastras to TCF Urdu framework across Nursery–Grade 1.
• Support assessment tool reviews and provide feedback on examinations.

Skills

Early language acquisition

Emergent literacy

Curriculum & resource design

Project leadership

Urdu & English communication

Attention to detail

MS Word & Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Certification in Early Childhood Education (ECE) advantageous

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

## Urdu Design Lead (contractual)PublishedOctober 8, 2026CategoryOffice JobsJob TypeContractualDepartmentsSchools Program ManagementExpected TravelFrequentField of InterestAcademicsLocationKarachiCountryPakistan### DescriptionThe Urdu Design Lead will drive the finalization and production oversight of TCF’s Nursery Urdu learning resources for TCF Primary Schools with Nursery —including student workbooks, supplementary storybooks, and comprehensive Teacher Guides (TGs)—for rollout in the 2028–2029 academic year.Additionally, the role leads the critical curriculum transition strategy, designing training frameworks, facilitator guides, and orientation modules to successfully phase out the Dastras curriculum and implement TCF’s mainstream Urdu language curriculum across Nursery, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 in the relevant schools. Beyond core curriculum development, the role oversees business-as-usual e.g., quality assurance for Urdu internal and external assessment instruments across primary grades.**A. Nursery Urdu Curriculum & Resource Development (2028–29** **Rollout)** Student Learning Materials: Lead the end-to-end review and refinement of draft Nursery Urdu student materials (workbooks & storybooks) to achieve print-ready status. Ensure strict pedagogical alignment with TCF’s mainstream Urdu Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), age appropriateness, linguistic precision, and visual consistency across illustrations and layouts. Teacher Guides (TGs): Conceptualize, write, and structure the accompanying Nursery Urdu Teacher Guide, integrating explicit pedagogical routines, time-on task guidance, differentiated learning strategies, and daily lesson plans. Cross-Functional Production Management: Coordinate directly with graphic designers, illustrators, desktop publishers, and the Academic Planning team to maintain release schedules and meet print-production deadlines. Nursery Urdu Syllabus Break-up Design for AY 2028–29 in collaboration with Academic Planning Team.**B. Curriculum Transition & Field Capacity Building (Nursery –** **Grade 1)** Transition Strategy: Design a structured orientation and training package to transition schools seamlessly from the Dastras curriculum to TCF’s mainstream Urdu framework across Nursery, KG, and Grade 1 in the schools with Nursery. Training Artifacts: Author comprehensive facilitator guides, teacher training modules, video/visual aids, and field support toolkits tailored for master trainers, school leaders, and classroom teachers.**C. Sustenance & Management of Assigned Business-as-Usual** **Tasks** e.g. Assessment Tools Review & Feedback: Support primary grade Urdu assessment design by reviewing and providing technical feedback on mid-term, annual, and external standardized test papers.**What Success Looks Like** The Nursery Urdu student learning materials are finalised to print-ready quality, and the accompanying TGs are designed and ready for rollout in 2028–29. The Dastras curriculum is phased out, and training packages for teachers’ and management staff orientation to implement TCF’s mainstream Urdu curriculum in Nursery, KG and Grade I in schools with Nursery. Primary Urdu assessment tools are reviewed on time, with clear and useful feedback.### Required Skills Strong knowledge of early language acquisition, emergentliteracy, and age-appropriate language and reading pedagogy. Understanding of early-years curriculum & resource material design and transitions, and how to support teachers in adopting a new curriculum and materials. Ability to independently lead workstreams and deliver high quality outputs on time. Strong verbal and written communication skills in Urdu and English. Strong attention to detail and ability to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.### EducationGraduation, preferably in Education or a related field – Master’s Degree preferred Certification in Early Childhood Education (ECE) is an added advantage### Experience3+ Years’ experience in designing & developing Curriculum and Teaching & Learning Resources preferable for Early Grades.Apply Online