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UNV Lesotho
is one of 140 United Nations Volunteers (UNV) country
offices worldwide, through which the UN and its partners advocate
for volunteerism, integrate it into their planning and mobilize
volunteers so that local, national and international development
goals are met. To assist us in reaching these goals in Lesotho, we
are pleased to invite applications from candidates who wish to
volunteer with UNV for the following position:
Lesotho College of Education,
Distance Teacher
Education Programme (LCE-DTEP) TUTOR
POST AND JOB DESCRIPTION
Post
Title: Lesotho
College of Education, Distance Teacher
Education Programme (LCE-DTEP) TUTOR
Country of
Assignment: Lesotho
Remuneration:
At National UNV Volunteer specialist rate and
benefits for Lesotho
Start date:
Immediately
Expected Duration
of Assignment: 12 Months
Lesotho College of Education,
Distance Teacher Education Programme (LCE-DTEP) TUTOR
Lesotho College of Education,
under the guidance of the Ministry of Education and Training,
delivers the Distance Teacher Education Programme (DTEP).
DTEP is specifically designed as an in-service training
programme for experienced but unqualified and under-qualified
primary school teachers teaching in Lesotho primary schools.
Trainees study while they are teaching and rely mainly on study
modules and weekend workshops in organized clusters within their
regions. Site tutors visit trainee teachers during their teaching
time, providing feedback and support on study materials and
teaching.
Location:
Leribe district and LCE
campus, Maseru
Contract duration: 12
months
Functions and
responsibilities: Under the general
supervision of the Regional Coordinator, the Tutor is responsible
for teaching and supervising DTEP students; holding workshops;
orienting Part-Time Site Tutors and keeping up-to-date information
about activities and students’ profiles. Please see the
full Terms
of Reference within the LCE-DTEP project document for more information.
Required Skills and
Experience: Bachelor’s in Education
degree, with either Mathematics or English as one of the Majors;
at least five years teaching experience with distance learners
at tertiary level; a strong team spirit; attention to detail.
Volunteer experience is welcome.
Applications from serving civil
servants cannot be considered.
Typed applications including certified
copies of certificates, transcripts for degrees, detailed Curriculum
Vitae (CV) and letters from two referees, should be mailed or
delivered to UNV-UNDP Lesotho, UN House, Box 301, Maseru 100, for
consideration.
Your CV can be copied to
registry.ls@undp.org
with the vacancy title in the subject.
Only short listed
candidates will be responded to
Closing date for
applications: 11 September, 2009 |
