Country: Papua New Guinea
Closing date: 31 Dec 2015
About 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.
You wouldn’t work in education if you weren’t serious about making a real difference to people’s lives.
Have you considered sharing your skills and experiences in some of the world’s poorest communities?
As a VSO volunteer, you’ll be building new relationships with local partners and education professionals. You’ll immerse yourself in a new culture and develop your teaching expertise whilst doing something truly fulfilling.
“You can really understand the essence of being a teacher, sharing your professional knowledge to help other people.”
Simon, VSO volunteer, Rwanda.
Role overview
You’ll work alongside local colleagues within the Department of Education’s Teacher Education Division (TED). Your role will focus on developing the Department of Education’s policy for primary teacher recruitment and teaching standards to increase the quality and quantity of primary teachers in Papua New Guinea.
You’ll gain experience of how education systems function in low resource settings and directly help to improve PNG’s education system.
“Many basic things are brand new here, like showing lecturers what a ‘word wall’ is – nearly every primary classroom in the UK has one to help children spell.”
Kate Evans, VSO volunteer, PNG.
Skills, qualifications and experience required
Essential
• A Bachelor’s degree or post-graduate certificate in education and /or master’s degree in education or other social science preferred
• Teacher training skills
• Experience of working within early childhood or primary education system
• Ability to adapt, simplify, test and make relevant training materials
• Knowledge of research and policy review, including monitoring and evaluation against standard
• Knowledge of effective primary teacher training curriculum
• Course writing skills
How to apply:
If you're interested in applying for this role, please follow this link (http://www.vsointernational.org/volunteer/vacancies?jobid=a0mD0000007hTpXIAU) and 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.
We'll ask you to commit to 3 months to make a sustainable impact through your work. In return, we'll give you comprehensive financial, personal and professional support. We'll provide you with extensive training before your placement, and our financial package includes a local living allowance, return flights, accommodation, insurance and more. VSO in-country team and the network of other VSO volunteers will also support you throughout your placement. When you return to your home country, we'll help you to resettle and many of our returned volunteers stay involved with us long after their placement ends.
Volunteering with VSO is life changing. You can find out more about volunteering with VSO at: http://bit.ly/1H0wQD9.