A short term volunteering opportunity for an
experience publishing professional with experience in creative writing and
working with the education sector. 6 months, based in Kigali, Rwanda.
experience publishing professional with experience in creative writing and
working with the education sector. 6 months, based in Kigali, Rwanda.
Background VSO is working with the Rwanda Education
Development Centre (EDC) to deliver a project to improve literacy and numeracy
in Rwanda. Part of this involves ensuring that there are sufficient
non-textbook materials in schools to assist children’s learning, particularly
with literacy development. There are relatively few non-textbook materials
currently available to schools. Volunteering as the Writer’s workshop
coordinator, you will work alongside the curriculum department of the Rwanda
Education Board (REB), international development partners, publishers and EDC
technical staff to address this issue.
Development Centre (EDC) to deliver a project to improve literacy and numeracy
in Rwanda. Part of this involves ensuring that there are sufficient
non-textbook materials in schools to assist children’s learning, particularly
with literacy development. There are relatively few non-textbook materials
currently available to schools. Volunteering as the Writer’s workshop
coordinator, you will work alongside the curriculum department of the Rwanda
Education Board (REB), international development partners, publishers and EDC
technical staff to address this issue.
What does the role involve?
Based with the Rwanda Education Board (REB) and
working with the Education Development Centre (EDC), you will:
working with the Education Development Centre (EDC), you will:
- develop and implement a rollout plan for the
successful expansion of the Writer’s Workshop Initiative - identify a group of facilitators for the
Writers’ Workshop and organize their training sessions - develop costing formula and plan for the
organization of a Writer’s Workshop, and identify funding - organize the distribution of facilitator
materials and, if necessary, the revision of the facilitator’s kit based
on feedback from facilitators. Quarterly reports on these workshops need
to be organized. - support the editing of the “best products”
from the different Writer’s workshops - put together a virtual community of editors
(one Kinyarwanda, one English) willing to do on-line editing of some of
the best products from the different workshops and provide training - coordinate the illustrating, desktop
publishing, printing and distribution of “best products” from the Writer’s
Workshops - develop a budgeted-recovery plan to support
and cover the cost of the illustrating, desktop publishing, printing and
distribution of “best products” from the Writer’s Workshops - participate in and support ‘Rwanda Reads
Taskforce’ activities to support the development of a culture of reading.
Skills, qualifications and experience required
- You’ll need to have a relevant degree for this
role that could be from publishing, or from an education background. - You’ll have proven skills in creative writing
and experience in publishing and an understanding of the publishing
process/industry. - Knowledge of processes establishing
public/private or public/public partnerships would be ideal. - An ability to develop budgeted strategic plans
and retain an overview to coordinate a wide range of activities in
collaboration with others is required. - You’ll be a flexible and adaptable person,
with excellent communication skills and the ability to train and mentor
others. - You’ll be a good collaborator and the ability
to keep stakeholders informed.
And the rest….
You’ll be based in the capital, Kigali, which has
good facilities including frequent reliable public transport. Kigali is a
small, attractive city offering superb views over hills and valleys and the
intensively cultivated and terraced countryside beyond.
good facilities including frequent reliable public transport. Kigali is a
small, attractive city offering superb views over hills and valleys and the
intensively cultivated and terraced countryside beyond.
The accommodation will
be simple and based near to the workplace. English, French and Kinyarwanda are
the official languages and basic local language training will be provided.
We’ll ask you to commit to at least 6 months to make a sustainable contribution
to our development goals. In return, we’ll provide you with extensive training
before your placement, and our financial package includes a local living
allowance, return flights, accommodation, insurance and more. When you return
to your home country, we’ll support you to resettle.
be simple and based near to the workplace. English, French and Kinyarwanda are
the official languages and basic local language training will be provided.
We’ll ask you to commit to at least 6 months to make a sustainable contribution
to our development goals. In return, we’ll provide you with extensive training
before your placement, and our financial package includes a local living
allowance, return flights, accommodation, insurance and more. When you return
to your home country, we’ll support you to resettle.
How to apply:
To find out more about volunteering with VSO or to
apply go to http://www.vsointernational.org/volunteer/ and
quote RWA0337/0006/0001. On average it takes a minimum of 4 months to go
through the application process, so apply now for 2013 departure.
apply go to http://www.vsointernational.org/volunteer/ and
quote RWA0337/0006/0001. On average it takes a minimum of 4 months to go
through the application process, so apply now for 2013 departure.
Application Deadline:
30/09/2013
30/09/2013
