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  • Posted: Dec 21, 2016
    Deadline: Mar 31, 2017
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    VSO is the world’s leading international development organisation that uses volunteers to fight poverty and reduce inequality. Our vision is simple: a world without poverty. Our approach is unique: sending skilled volunteers from sectors such as health, education and business to work with partners who have requested our help. VSO enables a two-way e...
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    ICT in Education Advisor

    • Job Type
    • Qualification
    • Experience None
    • Location Not specified
    • Job Field ICT / Computer 

    Job Description
    The volunteer will be based either in VSO’s Country Office in Abuja or in its office in Northern Nigeria, and will work with the Colleges of Education in 5-6 Northern States, other project partners, and schools.

    Job Purpose

    • To play a key role in the supporting the implementation of VSO’s projects engaged in ICT in Education work.

    Responsibilities
    The volunteer will have a range of tasks and activities:

    • Support in the design of a Needs Assessment for training needs identification of teachers in the area of ICT in Education
    • Support in the design of a Needs Assessment in gap analysis in MIS in schools and skills in teachers
    • Support the development of a basic ICT training material relevant for pre-service training of teachers
    • Support the development of on-going ICT training programme as a basic requirement for college staff and new intake trainee teachers
    • Support the planning, organizing and facilitation of ICT training events to college staff
    • Support similar ICT training programmes for other colleges in liaison with the COE and VSO Nigeria
    • Due to the nature of our volunteer placements, it is possible that the responsibilities of this role may differ in reality and therefore the postholder will need to be prepared to be flexible and adapt to their environment as necessary.

    Key Performance Indicators
    The Key performance indicators of this placement are:

    • Number of volunteers and partners who have increased skills in data collection and analysis
    • Number of teachers who have increased skills in data collection and analysis
    • Number of beneficiaries reached and supported on the basic education project intervention.
    • Number of children who received quality education as a result of the support from the national volunteers
    • Number of national volunteers that are able to deliver adequate support to ICT in Education projects
    • Number of partners, volunteers and other beneficiaries who are able to write reports, case studies and success/significant change stories.
    • Evidences of monitoring and evaluation support to project partners and VSO, through reports and feedbacks.
    • Objectives will be confirmed in a three way discussion between the volunteer, employer and VSO in the first three months of the placement.

    Competencies
    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 two-way 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.

    Skills and Knowledge
    Essential:

    • Knowledge and experience of design and implementation of training programs in relation to using ICT in Education
    • Experience of training on IT/ICT in Education, especially to teaching and non-teaching staff
    • Experience in IT Architecture Development (Technology Architecture and Software Architecture)
    • Sound general IT technology understanding
    • Experience in Project Management
    • Good skills in computer maintenance
    • Experience in Training on the job

    Desirable:

    • Experience in developing ICT strategies for organizations
    • Good report writing skills
    • Awareness and sensitivity of cross-cultural settings
    • A preparedness to work with limited resources within a challenging environment
    • Patience, tolerance and flexibility
    • Ability to work independently
    • Ability to maintain good working relationship
    • Creativity in problem solving & conflict resolution
    • Enthusiastic and good team player

    Professional Qualifications and Experience
    Essential:

    • Degree level in IT related subject (however if extensive IT knowledge gained from work experience, BA or BSc in any subject can be acceptable)

    Desirable:

    • ICT Needs Assessment
    • Training of Teachers
    • Use of ICT in Education - for knowledge management of subjects taught in schools
    • Programming

    Interview/Assessment date(s)
    ASAP

    Start date
    Jan 17/Feb 17/Mar 17 2017

    Method of Application

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