Closing date: 22 Feb 2013
Apply today and you could be… Sign Language education advisor
Employer: Rwanda
National Union of the Deaf (RNUD)
National Union of the Deaf (RNUD)
Location: Kigali,
Rwanda
Rwanda
Length: 24 months
VSO (www.vsointernational.org)
is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that
works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. VSO’s high-impact
approach involves bringing people together to share skills, build capabilities,
promote international understanding and action, and change lives to make the
world a fairer place for all. This is an exciting opportunity to work with RNUD
to promote the human rights of people who are deaf, to make quality services
accessible including education and health, and to develop the capacity of RNUD
at national and grassroots level.
is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that
works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. VSO’s high-impact
approach involves bringing people together to share skills, build capabilities,
promote international understanding and action, and change lives to make the
world a fairer place for all. This is an exciting opportunity to work with RNUD
to promote the human rights of people who are deaf, to make quality services
accessible including education and health, and to develop the capacity of RNUD
at national and grassroots level.
What does the role involve?
You will work with the RNUD to build the capacity
of staff in the use, training, and mainstreaming of sign language.
of staff in the use, training, and mainstreaming of sign language.
To do this
you will:
you will:
- Work with the Sign Language Programme
Coordinator to support the development of a second level course to teach
Sign Language using the signs from the Rwandan Sign Language Dictionary (a
first level course is already in place) - Develop courses and training materials to
increase the skills of Sign Language interpreters - Capacity build staff in planning fundraising
and writing proposals - Develop an annual plan for Sign Language
- Develop an advocacy plan to promote the
acceptance of Rwandan Sign Language - Support staff in communicating and networking
with other NGOs - Capacity build staff in report writing and
monitoring and evaluation
Skills, qualifications and experience required
- You’ll have a Level 2 British Sign Language
qualification (or a relevant equivalent) and experience of using sign
language within the deaf community. - You’ll also have experience in sign language
education and interpreter training. - Through your work you will have a good
understanding of deaf culture and working with deaf associations and
communities. If you have this type of experience working in a developing
country then this would be ideal. - Through your professional experience you will
have designed and managed projects and have experience of training and/or
coaching. - You’ll be a patient and flexible person, open
to others opinions and views and able to work with a range of people. - You’ll be a problem solver with a practical
and proactive approach with the ability to motivate others.
And the rest…
You’ll be based in Kigali, the capital city of
Rwanda. This is a voluntary placement. We’ll ask you to commit 12-24 months to
make a sustainable contribution to development goals and in return we’ll
provide you with invaluable training before your placement, a local living
allowance, return flights, accommodation and insurance. When you return to your
home country we’ll help you resettle and we’ll invite you to stay involved with
us through campaigning, development awareness raising and fundraising.
Rwanda. This is a voluntary placement. We’ll ask you to commit 12-24 months to
make a sustainable contribution to development goals and in return we’ll
provide you with invaluable training before your placement, a local living
allowance, return flights, accommodation and insurance. When you return to your
home country we’ll help you resettle and we’ll invite you to stay involved with
us through campaigning, development awareness raising and fundraising.
How to apply:
To find out more or apply for this role please go
online to http://www.vsointernational.org/volunteer/find-out-more.asp
. Please put the following reference on your application form:
RWA0269/0001/0003.
online to http://www.vsointernational.org/volunteer/find-out-more.asp
. Please put the following reference on your application form:
RWA0269/0001/0003.
