Teacher Trainer - Role 2 at Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)

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.

Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Teacher Trainer - Role 2

Location: Enugu, Nigeria

Role overview
This role will support the transformation and improvement of the Education system in Nigeria

Responsibilities
The volunteer will primarily be based with the ESSPIN office in ENUGU, and will work with the State School Improvement Team (SSIT) and State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to strengthen understanding of education systems, school improvement and classroom practice.

The volunteer will have a range of tasks and activities;

• Will be part of Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria’s (ESSPIN) School Improvement Team programme with a particular focus in Enugu. There are often opportunities where the Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria (ESSPIN) colleagues, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) colleagues and VSO come together to share ideas and practices.
• Work closely with the ESSPIN Education Quality Specialist, to support the improvement of the quality of education in the two locations.
• SSIT (State School Improvement Team) have been trained by ESSPIN and SUBEB for the past three or four years . The team is made up of school inspectors, head teachers, teachers, university lecturers, LGEA workers and others. The volunteer will continue to support the training of the SSIT in child centred methodologies such as group work, using teaching aids, asking open questions, assessment methods, raising self esteem, behaviour management etc. as well as giving subject specific support in literacy and numeracy.
• Travel within the state, to the local LGEAs to support and work along the SSIT as they train and support the training in the schools.
• There will also be the opportunity to travel to and work in other ESSPIN states , supporting the wider programme

Key Performance Indicators
The performance indicators will be jointly developed with the employer upon final agreement on work objectives.
Objectives will be confirmed in a three way discussion between the volunteer, employer and VSO in the first three months of the placement.

Competencies
Building and Sustaining working relationships
The social skills to build and actively maintain working relationships that foster teamwork and collaboration with others for the benefit of a common goal.

Open Minded and Respectful
A non-judgemental approach that values other people and culture.

Seeking and Sharing Knowledge
Recognition that learning is a two-way and continuous process.

Facilitating Positive Change
The ability to analyse problems and develop lasting solutions in line with VSO approaches.

Adaptability
A flexible approach and the ability to adapt behaviour to different situations.

Resilience
The self-confidence to work with a variety of situations, diverse people and ambiguity.

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Bachelors Degree or Post-graduate degree in Education
• A minimum of 4 years teaching experience
• Experience in teaching literacy and numeracy.
• Knowledge and experience of working with government officials
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to adapt knowledge and experience to Nigeria
• Ability to support others to adapt ideas to their own context
• Good understanding of subject matter – primary education

Desirable

• Ability to handle responsibility
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to maintain good working relationship
• Good communication skills- creativity in problem solving & conflict resolution
• Enthusiastic and good team player
• Experience of working with and/or developing participatory programmes for children (this would be helpful)

Application Closing Date
31 October, 2014

Interview/Assessment date(s)
TBC

Start Date
6th June, 2014

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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