Country: South Africa
Closing date: 31 Oct 2016
VSO is the world's leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.
Role overview
To support the Professional development for curriculum advisors leading to Increased capacity of curriculum advisors and heads of department to support primary grade teachers in language and literacy in African Home Languages as well as English First Additional Language. District officials will be enrolled in training and linked to Professional Learning Committees (PLCs). Training will engage District Chief Education Specialists (DCES), Curriculum Advisors (CAs )and Heads of Departments (HODs)
Skills, qualifications and experience required
successful candidates are likely to have the following skills, knowledge and experience:
- An education degree or Post-Graduate certificate of education
- Extensive curriculum design, development, and implementation experience, preferably with a Ministry of Education
- More than 6 years of experience in school leadership and curriculum advisory role
- Fluent English speaker
- A self-starter with the flexibility and adaptability to work in a high-pressure demanding environment
- Good written skills in English
- Knowledge and experience in capacity building, training and facilitation
- Key qualities of relationship-building, adaptability and resilience
Allowance and accommodation
All volunteers have an allowance paid in local currency. The allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home.
VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.
How to apply
If you're interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we're looking for. To submit your application, click on 'Apply now' and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Application closing date
31 Oct 2016
Interview/Assessment date(s)
ongoing
Start date
February 2017
How to apply:
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