In 2008, the government declared English as the official language of instruction in Rwanda. Thus, it is imperative that Generation Rwanda scholars achieve English fluency in order to succeed at university and in the job market. We therefore seek a full-time volunteer to work in our Kigali office for 10-12 months as soon as possible.
Organizational Overview
Founded in 2004, Generation Rwanda’s focus on university education is unique in the region. Most international support for Rwandan education is directed toward primary and secondary schools, with little attention paid to increasing the availability of post-secondary education. University access is particularly difficult for women and poor students – two groups that have been historically underrepresented in Rwandan higher education.
Generation Rwanda aims to transform the pool of intellectual capital in Rwanda by dramatically increasing the number of university graduates and enhancing the social and gender diversity of the university population. The students we support have overcome extremely challenging obstacles on their paths to a university education, but would not be able to continue their studies without the financial support and other services that Generation Rwanda provides. These students attend leading universities across Rwanda and specialize in disciplines including business, health, law, and engineering. Currently, Generation Rwanda supports 185 motivated and talented students.
Specific Duties
We are seeking an English Language Assistant to help implement the Generation Rwanda Language Training Program designed to improve each student’s proficiency in English. The Language Assistant will be responsible for teaching English classes, ranging in level from beginner to advanced, on a weekly basis. The training program will run from February to October 2011.
Due to the number of students who study at universities outside of Kigali, The Language Assistant will also be required to travel outside Kigali to hold lessons. All students will be expected to email assignments to the Language Assistant for correction. Assignments will include: short summaries of radio broadcasts and podcasts, reading assignments, grammar/vocabulary exercises, and longer essays.
Qualifications
Required
• ESL certified
• Bachelors degree
• Fluency in English
• Experience teaching students
• Creativity in the classroom
• Flexibility, patience, sense of humor and ability to take initiative
Preferred
• Some knowledge of French
• Experience living in a developing country
The Language Assistant must be available to relocate to Kigali as soon as possible and will need to commit to working with Generation Rwanda for at least 10 months.
Compensation
This is a volunteer position. The Language Assistant will receive housing, medical evacuation insurance, and a monthly allowance to cover communication costs.
Application Instructions:
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to hr@generationrwanda.org with the subject line “Language Assistant.” No phone calls or faxes, please. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.