Academic Manager, English for Education Systems, Iraq and Jordan

 

Role Purpose

This role will support the design, development and delivery of English programming in Iraq and Jordan, by providing academic management expertise.

The role will focus on delivering existing programming in Jordan and developing future programming in Iraq, in both the informal and formal education sectors. The postholder will work 30% on Jordan delivery and 70 % on Iraq programme development.

 

Area of impact: Effective English programming

 

With what result: Improved systems of English teaching and learning that contribute to better learning opportunities for young people, irrespective of any disadvantage, and more stable, secure and prosperous societies

 

Main opportunities/challenges for this role:

• By providing academic management expertise, to contribute to the scoping and development of new, evidence based English programming in Iraq, in both the formal and non-formal education sectors, and where sector goals are clearly aligned to wider goals of Country Business Plan in this priority country.
• To lead on the academic design and delivery of existing and expanding programmes in Jordan; the Language for Resilience Community Language Support Programme (CLSP), and the English in Education TTPELT programme.
• To contribute to partnerships working with a range of key governmental and non-governmental stakeholders, e.g. UNICEF, QRTA, ministries of education
• To lead on the design and delivery of, and engagement with digital teacher development content as part of programming in the Language for Resilience, English Connects and English in Education impact areas

 

Main Accountabilities:

• Academic design for all projects in both countries
• Delivery of academic management plan for all projects in both countries
• Direct capacity building of Teachers and Teacher Educators and relevant MoE staff
• Development of and engagement with learning content for Teachers and Teacher Educators and associated collaborative learning networks across EES’ 3 impact areas
• Design and implementation of M&E frameworks
• Develop the relevant evidence base to support the research and TL agenda and the scoping of new programming
• Supporting country lead in the commissioning and quality assuring of consultancy input from external UK consultants
• Engage stakeholders with evidence base around what works in English language teaching and assessment

 

About You (essential requirements for the role):

•    English teaching qualification
•    University graduate
•    Significant teacher training experience
•    Significant understanding of education and its link to social development

Desirable requirements

•    TEFL-Q – a diploma level qualification in teaching English as a foreign / second language which meets accreditation UK requirements
•    Masters in ELT, education or digital education
•    Understanding of ELT in education policy, current trends and research internationally
•    Significant academic management experience
•    Successful track record in selecting and developing learning content, including digital content, for teachers
•    Successful track record in course design
•    Successful track record in delivery professional development opportunities for teachers and teacher educators
•    Project management experience, especially stakeholder management experience
•    Working with refugees/vulnerable students

 

Further Information 

Pay Band – 6/G
Contract type: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract
Location: Baghdad/Erbil – Iraq
Number of positions :1
Other requirements: This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Iraq
Salary offered for the position: ($2,082 USD) plus Security allowance
Closing date and time: 9 August 2021 (23:49 GST time)

 

Please note that all applications for this post should be submitted in English. It is advisable to apply in advance to avoid any technical issues at the last moment.