OVERSEAS PLACEMENT: Training Video Developer, Rwanda
PARTNER NAME: Rwanda Education Board
START DATE: January 14, 2012
LOCATION: Kigali, Rwanda
LENGTH OF PLACEMENT: 12-24 months
FUNDING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Must be eligible to work in the United States or in Canada
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Fluent English – Level 5
To self-assess your level please see
www.cuso-vso.org
ABOUT CUSO-VSO
CUSO-VSO is a non-profit development agency that works through volunteers. Each year, we send hundreds of global citizens to work on collaborative development projects in more than 20 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. We are one of North America’s leading international development organizations that works through volunteers.
ABOUT THE PARTNER
VSO Rwanda is currently working in partnership with the Rwanda Ministry of Education, US Agency for International Development (USAID), the Education Development Center (EDC) and other partners on a joint 5 year initiative to strengthen teaching and learning so that children in Rwanda leave elementary school with solid literacy/numeracy skills. Part of this work involves ensuring that teachers in all regions of the country – and in particular those in the most remote regions – are able to understand what best practice in literacy and numeracy instruction looks and sounds like by viewing video sequences of Rwandan teachers implementing these practices in their classrooms. The self-directed video modules constitute a critical component of the new national school-based professional development program.
THE VOLUNTEER’S ROLE
The volunteer would work with colleagues at Rwanda Education Board (a National Level Government Body), international development partners, Education Development Center technical staff to produce training videos of primary school teachers modeling best practice in literacy and numeracy instruction for Rwandan teachers. This important work aims to support early grade literacy and numeracy development in Rwanda.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential qualifications for this volunteer placement:
? University degree in a related field
? Minimum of 2 years experience in video production and editing
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Desirable
? Experience of developing videos for training purposes
? Experience of developing videos for use in the Education sector
? Fluent in French (level 4) To self-assess your level: www.cuso-vso.org
TRAINING AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Our training and support package covers the costs of being an overseas volunteer, allowing you to enjoy a modest but healthy lifestyle while you volunteer abroad. This includes:
? Attendance at a CUSO-VSO assessment day (candidates are expected to cover the first $150 of the most cost-effective travel expenses and accommodation costs).
? Travel and accommodation costs associated with five day pre-departure training course held in Ottawa.
? Return airfare and visa/permit (this includes a return flight in the case of a family emergency).
? Coverage for required vaccinations, medications and health insurance.
? Accommodation while overseas.
? A modest living allowance, which varies depending on the country where you are placed.
? Quarterly payments to support you in your placement
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please apply online at www.cuso-vso.org, quoting referral code RWA0337-2-1 and the name of the placement.
