Afghan English Expert

Job Description

Scope of Work

FHI 360 is seeking to hire two consultants to co-implement two, five-week teacher training exchanges in a third-country location. The teacher training exchanges will take place over the course of three months from January to March 2021.

The curriculum for the teacher training exchanges will be designed and delivered to third-year English language students from public universities throughout Afghanistan. The consultants must have a solid understanding of the Afghan educational context and must ensure that the course curriculum and materials are developed in accordance with the needs of the Afghan students and Afghan cultural values. The consultants will travel to a third country for the exchange and will assist during the training, including delivery of program sessions. The consultants will be important in assisting the program team to understand the Afghan context, and they will be essential in supporting follow-on engagement once the participants return to Afghanistan.

*Please note that all consultant rates will be aligned with the Afghan NTA salary scale.

Location of Work

Kabul, Afghanistan and a third-country location yet to be determined

Travel

The majority of this consultancy will take place in the third-country location (still to be determined) from January to March 2021.

Timetable and Address for Submission

Required documentation is due no later than Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time to dbrinson@fhi360.org.

Minimum Qualifications

• The Afghan English Educators should be full-time faculty or lecturers from the English Language Departments of Afghan public universities;
• Must be an Afghan citizen and should be a resident of Afghanistan;
• Should be available to travel to a third country location during January – March 2021 in support of the exchange and provide support to the students during the exchange;
• Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in English Language; and a Master’s degree in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) or Applied Linguistics is preferred;
• Typically requires 3 to 6 years of teaching experience, including teacher training;
• Applicants must be articulate in Pashto and/or Dari and English, must be professional, and open to cross-cultural collaboration and exploration; and
• This position has no supervisory responsibility but does require the ability to use independent judgment and to work collaboratively with other trainers and program staff.

Evaluation Criteria

Applicants will be evaluated on the qualifications listed above.

Required Documentation

When responding to this solicitation, please provide the documents by the due date Cover letter explaining how you meet the qualifications, curriculum vitae (CV)/resume and biodata form.

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About the Organization

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology– creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories.