National Primary Education Adviser at VSO

Jamii Opportunities · 2020-07-03T11:35:18+00:00

Volunteer role: National Primary Education Adviser Type of role Teaching and education Location Kagera, Tanzania Application Closing Date 16th Jul 2020 Interview date TBC Start date August VSO is the world’s leading international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty. Working in 24 countries around the world, our unique role in international development is to place committed volunteers with carefully selected organisations where their skills can have the greatest impact. As a VSO volunteer you’ll live and work in some of the world’s poorest communities. By sharing your unique skills and experience you’ll help generate new ideas and new ways of doing things, helping the communities you work in lift themselves out of poverty. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change, that will impact generations to come. Join us as a VSO volunteer and help us work towards our vision of a world without poverty. Role overview To train, coach and mentor primary school teachers in Raise Income for School Education (RISE2) project on how to deliver participatory teaching methods and develop a number of support materials for class planning that the teachers can use. The volunteer will support teachers on how to develop teaching aids from locally available materials. If you feel that you can contribute to Teachers understand methods and develop teaching materials, this is your role! Skills, Knowledge and Experience • At least 3 years’ of experience in teaching and education development. • Confident in training, communication and presentation with competences in coaching others. • Experience of working with Teachers and a keen interest in self progression and that of others. Knowledge/qualifications: Master’s degree or Post-Graduate or Degree in education, Experience: • At least 3 years’ experience of school leadership or education management focused on improving language learning outcomes and strengthening school management • Fluent English and Good written skills in English • Capability to produce accurate, reflective reports with reference to qualitative and quantitative data. • Key qualities of relationship-building, adaptability and resilience Skills/Abilities: • Building, adoptability and resilience. • Ability to work sensitively within a socially strong cultural environment. • Able to use own initiative and communicate confidently with a wide range of stakeholders. Desirable Criteria: • Experience in working in a developing country. • Experience of in-service training. • Previous experience of working in a multicultural setting. • Effective communications skills (report writing, verbal). • Ability to build capacity (coach/Mentor) of others • A self-starter. • Previous experience of working in an (I) NGO in a field probably in Education Projects. • Previous experience of coaching and capacity building. • Previous experience of working in a multi-cultural organization. Competencies and Behaviour At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies: • Ability to be open minded and respectful • Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations • Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships • Ability to seek and share knowledge Equal Opportunities VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce. Allowance As a VSO volunteer, you will be sharing your skills with local communities on a full time basis. VSO will cover your travel, vaccinations, accommodation, and medical insurance costs, along with a local living allowance which will be paid in local currency. This allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home. You will also receive some financial support to contribute to your on-going expenses at home. Accommodation VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic. Some background about VSO Much has changed since VSO started 60 years ago. We’ve gone from being a UK charity to a truly global development organisation. In 2016/2017 alone, we worked with over 7,000 volunteers from all over the world and from all backgrounds to deliver services that had an impact on the lives of almost 2.6 million people in the 24 countries where we work. Our programmes focus on the areas of health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We believe progress is only possible when we work together and that strong partnerships are crucial to delivering positive change. That’s why we work with over 500 partner organisations, from local and national governments, to businesses, NGOs, funders, charities and community groups. Currently, over 30% of our people are recruited from within the country in which they work, and we continue to grow the share of community and national volunteers involved in our programmes. We also send increasing numbers of volunteers from one developing country to another. However, our vision has remained the same; to build a world without poverty. Your application and C0V1D-I9 We are continually reviewing our ability to safely programme and implement projects during the C0V1D-I9 pandemic. Many local restrictions are being implemented in several VSO locations, which impacts VSO’s existing programme delivery. We will continue to follow the advice of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and national governments to protect the wellbeing and safety of all communities, employees and volunteers. We’re continuing to build a talent pool of prospective professional volunteers so we can get back to supporting communities as soon as we’re able to. If your application is shortlisted, a VSO hiring manager will be in touch to discuss the next steps and any changes to your placement and role. You can read VSO’s C0V1D-I9 statement and frequently asked questions about volunteering during the C0V1D-I9 pandemic here. If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description for more information. To submit your application, click on ‘Make an application’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form. VSO has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees/volunteers to ensure we protect children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy (PDF). MAKE AN APPLICATION!

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