Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
STELIR Academic Manager, Rwanda
Location: Kigali, Sub Saharan Africa, RW
The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language. We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK. These connections lead to an understanding of each other's strengths and of the challenges and values that we share. This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained. We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications.

Role Purpose
The Academic Manager will lead the academic management of the Secondary Teachers English Language Improvement Rwanda (STELIR) project.
The postholder will manage all aspects of the project: administering and analysing the English language proficiency testing of secondary teachers, local English Teacher Trainers (ETTs) and e-Teachers/Moderators (eTMs); the development, delivery and support of teacher training for the ETTs and eTMs, including both face-to-face and online components; management of international and national consultants; and management of materials development for and delivery of intensive face-to-face and remote blended English courses for Rwandan secondary teachers. Role specific knowledge and experience:
TEFL-Q: a diploma level qualification in teaching English as a foreign / second language which meets accreditation UK requirements
• Minimum 3 years’ post TEFL-Q experience of English language teaching and training
• Minimum 3 years’ experience of managing partner funded teacher development programmes in public education systems and working with a range of external and internal partners, e.g. Ministries of Education, teacher training centres, and development partners
• Minimum 2 years' experience of managing external international consultants
• Experience of working in Sub-Saharan Africa and/or other development contexts
• Able to lead a diverse team of internal and external project staff
• Able to think and plan creatively to find practical solutions to unexpected challenges
• Able to build and manage relationships with high-level education stakeholders

Role Specific Skills:
• Able to create and adapt contextualised, culturally appropriate, gender sensitive and inclusive English language training materials
• Able to think and plan creatively to find practical solutions to unexpected challenges

Desirable Experience:
MA in ELT or Education or equivalent
• Experience of delivering partner funded teacher development programmes in public education systems and working with a range of external and internal partners, e.g. Ministries of Education, teacher training centres, and development partners
• Experience of managing remote/blended English language teaching programmes
• Experience of managing the development of English courses, including e-learning courses
• Experience of content and copyediting of English language teaching and learning materials
• Experience of working with secondary level schoolteachers

Further Information
Pay Band – 7
Contract Type – Fixed Term ending December 2025
Location – Kigali, Rwanda
Eligibility – This role will be offered on long-term strategic international assignment terms which includes visa and transfer support and benefits such as assignment allowances, housing and utilities, and schooling. Please note Visa approvals are beyond the British Council’s control so any job offer will be subject to securing the required right to work.
The full International Assignment package is offered at the discretion of the British Council and may not be available to candidates who are currently already based in another location but have significant connections to the host location. Applications for locally hired candidates are welcome but if successful will not qualify for the international assignment package and will continue on local terms and conditions of service.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Diploma

Job application procedure
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