Job pack: English Language Training Adviser Country Tanzania Employer VSO Tanzania Duration 18 months Job purpose The ideal person in this position will work with Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) teachers and other advisers to develop and implement plan for the speech Labs that includes curriculum and approach. The position will be based in Lindi with frequent travels to Mtwara town. She/he will also support basic IT skills for running the lab including the provision of English language communication skills to teachers and students. Contents: 1. Job Description... 2 2. Personal considerations... 4 3. Background and contextual information... 5 Page 1
1. Job Description This job description is subject to modification after sitting with Project Manager (during setting individual objectives) and also after sitting with partner i.e. VETA management. Responsibilities Key Performance Indicators Competencies Skills and Knowledge 1.Develop and Implement Plan for Speech Labs Page 2 To develop curriculum speech Labs for the To develop Teaching approach for speech lab To develop speech Lab Plan To implement plan for the speech Labs Help to put Communication processes in speech Lab in place to maintain a stable network environment Create cooperative relationship between students and teachers 2. Training Key stakeholders with basic communication skills in Speech lab environment Strengthen institutional and staff communication standards Training Key stakeholders with basic effective communication skills 3. Ensuring Effective Communication competency and skills among students in speech Labs Complete Speech Lab Curriculum Successful teaching for students Completed Speech Lab Plan Active working speech labs Good Corporation among Speech lab key stake holders Easy learning environment Good communication environment Improved communication skills among teachers and students Building and Sustaining working relationships The social skills to build and actively maintain working relationships that foster teamwork and collaboration with others for the benefit of a common goal. Open Minded and Respectful A non-judgemental approach that values other people and culture. Seeking and Sharing Knowledge Recognition that learning is a twoway and continuous process. Facilitating Positive Change The ability to analyse problems and develop lasting solutions in line with VSO approaches. Adaptability A flexible approach and the ability to adapt behaviour to different situations. Resilience The self-confidence to work with a variety of situations, diverse people and ambiguity. Professional qualifications and experience: Essential Degree and/or Advance Diploma in Social Science, Education or related Subjects Expertise in leadership and management Proven knowledge of curriculum planning and development Excellent communication skills and ability to work in an intercultural environment Support the project teams on projects related to youth and career development Confident in training, communication and presentation with competencies in leading others Can work independently Understanding English and Swahili would be an added advantage Desirable Experience of working in a developing country. Personal Qualities: Flexible and adaptable Ability to work sensitively within a socially strong cultural environment, Able to use own initiative and communicate confidently and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. Experience in youth and academic related project environment
Responsibilities Key Performance Indicators Competencies Skills and Knowledge Provide basic communication skills training to students in Speech Labs. 4. Support the teachers in Mtwara and Lindi to deliver international qualification skills (City and Guilds) Support the teachers on their daily scheme of training, lesson plans Design new innovative ways to teaching English language combined with the use of speech laboratory where possible Support teachers to prepare and review VETA curriculum for improvement of teaching and learning Number of students Well communicating in Speech Labs Number of sessions organized by the teachers Curriculum reviewed and recommendations provided Responsible to: Project Manager EEVT /Project Manager Page 3
2. Personal considerations In addition to the job description, the following information should be used when considering whether a placement is suitable for you. Personal health considerations If you have a significant current or past medical condition and/or you have general concerns about staying healthy as a volunteer, please use this information to assess whether this placement will be suitable for you. All volunteers require medical clearance from a VSO medical adviser before they are able to take up a placement with VSO. Occasionally, VSO may consider that this placement is too great a risk for you in terms of your personal health and you would be advised to consider a different placement. For further guidance about medical assessment and volunteering with a medical condition please see the frequently asked questions on VSO website. Access to medical care and support The standard and quality of local medical care and support available at this placement will depend on its location within the country. Health facilities are likely to be more poorly resourced in rural areas in terms of medical expertise, equipment, infrastructure and regular supplies of medication. However, this may not be the case in the capital city or in a larger town, where in some countries there may be a reasonable standard of medical care. The following gives you an indication of where the placement is in relation to the country office and how easy it would be to make the journey if you were ill. This placement is: In Lindi town area but the working place i.e. vocational training centre is 9km from town More than 500 kms from the capital 7 to 8 hrs to travel There is usually everyday flight from here to the capital: flights may be affected by bad weather. If you wish to discuss your personal circumstances or health concerns in confidence with VSO s medical team before you apply for this placement please contact medical@vsoint.org. Accompanying partner or family: If you have a partner or children who are planning to accompany you to your placement, please use this section to assess whether this placement will be suitable for you. Medical/health facilities in Mtwara and Lindi is limited for accompanied partners and children Motorcycle requirements There is project motorcycle which it would require you to access domestic driving licence (if training required) for you to ride. Alternatively, you can acquire domestic motor vehicle driving license both for vehicles and motorcycle. Security information You would need to take extra care especially at your residence when in Mtwara. VSO has arranged security for all advisors; however, this may not give guarantee to the security. Walking alone is not Page 4
preferred and it is advised when visiting market areas you join other VSO advisors for security purpose. 3. Background and contextual information Enhancing employability through vocational training (EEVT) the project is implemented by four joint partners (VSO Tanzania, Vocational Education and Training Authority VETA and Tanzania LNG (formerly by BG Tanzania). Recent initiatives have also managed to include GIZ in the partnership which provides more opportunities for the project. The discoveries of gas in the off shores of southern Tanzania (Mtwara and Lindi) expect to boom economy of Tanzania and so is the employment for Tanzanians especially those with vocational skills in VETA. The project was first launched in VETA Mtwara November 2012 and later VETA Lindi October 2013 (2013 2015). The achievements, lessons and challenges from phase one have helped to provide inputs for improvement in phase two project. The project is now in the second phase of implementation as from this 2016 to the end of 2017. However, the level of VETA students is unlikely to meet the standards required by gas industry. As result of this challenge; VSO, VETA, Tanzania LNG and GIZ have joined forces to bridge this gap by improving the standard of VETA in nine (9) identified trades of scaffolding & rigging, industrial painting, heavy plants operator, welding, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, motor vehicle and food preparation. Goal; Increased income for targeted groups (particularly youth in gas related services) Outcome; Increased student graduates and teachers qualification in vocational skills with respect to oil and gas and relating industries Main Results 1. VETA Mtwara raises standards for craftsmanship skills in line with internationally recognized levels in various areas (English language, Health, safety & environment, scaffolding & rigging, heavy plant operator, industrial painting, food preparation, plumbing, welding, carpentry, motor vehicle, electrical installation and maintenance, entrepreneurship skills, ICT skills & communications, career guidance skills and industry links); 2. VETA Mtwara becomes the centre of excellence for vocational training for the oil and gas industry and provides training to other regions; 3. 75% of students trained by VETA Mtwara and Lindi find a job after completion of their training; 4. The outcomes of the projects are shared nationally and internationally. Summary of activities in progress 1. Establishing industry links between VETA and gas relating service companies and industries where more 22 companies are participating. 2. Increase of employability rate from 28% during the start of the project in 2012 to 51% of employability by Sept 2015. 3. English language training capacity building to teachers and students. Installation of speech laboratory to facilitate mastery of English language. 4. VSO Advisors day-to-day coaching and transfer of skills and experience sharing with VETA teachers. 5. Capacity building and technical support by City and Guilds International; three major activities are being done; Page 5
5.1. Capacity building to VETA teachers through various training programs for internationally recognized qualifications. In 2013 there 11 teachers undergoing City and Guilds international qualifications and as of 2015, 20 teachers completed international Diploma level of qualifications 5.2. Technical support through inspection of workshops and bi-annual assessment of workshops to assess the progress in meeting international standards. 5.3. International accreditation of South East Zone as centre of implementing training by City and Guilds. 6. Improvement of workshops to meet international standards by VSO advisors in collaboration with VETA teachers through; 6.1. Renovation of workshop infrastructure done by VETA 6.2. Refurbishing of equipment, disposal of unused equipment and proper arrangement of workshop equipment and tools 6.3. Purchase of new equipment for all six workshops in the project 7. Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) training programs and awareness to VETA teachers and students. Further information on VSO s work in each of the countries we work in can be found on the VSO website. Also, you can visit our EEVT project blog for more updates at; www.vsoveta.blogspot.com Page 6