Jobs at Volunteer Service Overseas (VSO)

Role Overview Summary

• As an English language teacher educator you will train the minsitry staff, colleges and primary school teachers in Central Asian countries (Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan) by planning, preparing and delivering BLENDED continuous professional development courses which include, conducting language proficiency assessments, face-to-face training, mentoring, coaching, and facilitating peer learning circles and facilitating synchronous and asynchronous online lessons.  
• The role is contingent to funding approval.

Ideal Applicant Summary

• We’d love to hear from you if you have Bachelor’s degree or post-graduate certificate in education (qualifications in Minimum of five years relevant primary or secondary school teacher trainer / head teacher experience) and specialisation in English Language teaching and experience of developing, delivering of BLENDED teacher professional development courses in low-resource settings. If you consider yourself having a strong learner-centred pedagogical expertise; knowledge of using online learning platforms and tools specific to English as a foreign language. This role is for you

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.

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Role Overview Summary

• The role holder will develop and design effective learning and development solutions for VSO.
• You will also work with strategic leaders across VSO to implement the effective learning pathways.

Ideal Applicant Summary

• We are seeking a seasoned learning management expert with a proven track record of working within global organisations. As a Global Learning Manager at VSO, you will play a pivotal role in shaping learning experiences for our diverse workforce across the globe. This involves generating and curating programme orientation materials for VSO curriculum encompassing courses and modules developed for practitioners- both online, and face to face formats.
• Other roles include analysing learning needs and designing key learning interventions relevant to different global stakeholders including webinars and online learning as well as evaluating learning effectiveness. You will have sound knowledge and extensive experience with global learning management systems, online platforms and aptitude to translate cross cutting business requirements into technological solutions that support our learning initiatives. You will also adapt training content to suit culturally diverse contexts and embrace various learning approaches that foster inclusivity in the learning environment.

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