Background
The
Special education needs adviser will be based with local partner, Tubakunde,
under a project funded by UKAid; INSPIRED! (Inclusive Services through
Participation of stakeholders for realising Rights in Education &
Disability). The project focuses on national advocacy, civil society
development and service improvements. Tubakunde have developed a project aimed
at modeling good practice in the education of children with disabilities, in
direct response to new government legislation to be issued by the end of 2013
setting standards for centres for children with special needs.
Special education needs adviser will be based with local partner, Tubakunde,
under a project funded by UKAid; INSPIRED! (Inclusive Services through
Participation of stakeholders for realising Rights in Education &
Disability). The project focuses on national advocacy, civil society
development and service improvements. Tubakunde have developed a project aimed
at modeling good practice in the education of children with disabilities, in
direct response to new government legislation to be issued by the end of 2013
setting standards for centres for children with special needs.
Responsibilities
- Coach
local colleagues in appropriate and effective care and education of
children with special needs, e.g: learner-centred methods, child
participation and cooperative learning, appropriate teaching and learning
aids and devices, appropriate technologies according to identified needs,
needs assessment and delivery of individual learning plans - Model:
facilitation of large and small group teacher training, 1:1 consultation
and support with teachers, lessons, classroom observations, completion of
monitoring and evaluation requirements - Provide
support and coaching to the local Project Coordinator in project
management, particularly monitoring and evaluation. - Ensure
monitoring and evaluation systems effectively support the project and are
well maintained and develop good practice - Keep
excellent records of the testing of methods and approaches.
Skills,
qualifications and experience required
qualifications and experience required
You’ll
have a relevant degree level qualification, plus professional experience
working with children with special needs and their families and carers. You’ll
have experience designing and delivering tailored training programmes and
providing support identified through needs assessment. You’ll have good
experience of monitoring and evaluating services to children. You’ll be fluent
in English, however French language skills are desirable. You’ll be sensitive
to the needs of people with disabilities, possess strong interpersonal and
communication skills, and be dynamic, creative and an excellent facilitator.
have a relevant degree level qualification, plus professional experience
working with children with special needs and their families and carers. You’ll
have experience designing and delivering tailored training programmes and
providing support identified through needs assessment. You’ll have good
experience of monitoring and evaluating services to children. You’ll be fluent
in English, however French language skills are desirable. You’ll be sensitive
to the needs of people with disabilities, possess strong interpersonal and
communication skills, and be dynamic, creative and an excellent facilitator.
Other
You’ll
be based in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, working with local NGO Tubakunde.
We’ll ask you to commit to at least 24 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 and accommodation. When you return to
your home country, we’ll support you to resettle.
be based in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, working with local NGO Tubakunde.
We’ll ask you to commit to at least 24 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 and accommodation. When you return to
your home country, we’ll support you to resettle.
How
to apply:
to apply:
To
apply for this role please CLICK HERE and select ‘register now’ to
complete the registration and application form on the relevant website to your
location.
apply for this role please CLICK HERE and select ‘register now’ to
complete the registration and application form on the relevant website to your
location.
Please
quote the following reference on your application form: RWA0341/0002/0001
quote the following reference on your application form: RWA0341/0002/0001
DEADLINE: 10/01/2014
