comundo
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Company presentation
Comundo is Switzerland’s largest organisation for personnel development cooperation. With around 100 qualified experts in seven countries of the South, it strengthens locally committed organisations through the exchange of competencies. Comundo is active in the areas of education, food security, human rights and climate change, and also works in Switzerland to raise awareness for a fairer world. It is represented in Switzerland with offices in Lucerne, Fribourg and Bellinzona.
Job description
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Zambia belongs to the group of the poorest countries in the world. Therefore, a majority of the population lives in tough situations without sufficient access to health care, education, social welfare and protection of their rights. 66.2% of the population is below the age of 25 years, education is therefore a key factor for development and breaking the cycle of poverty. Many families in Zambia cannot afford to send their children to school. Our partner organisation Association Pope John 23rd (APJ23) runs 6 community schools in marginalized compounds. They aim to improve literacy and ICT knowledge to give the children and youth better prospects in a digitalised world.
Your activities / tasks
As a Comundo co-worker, you will contribute to the improvement of the quality of education within the framework of the Zambia country program. You will primarily support the teachers of APJ23 to build up their skills in the field of education with a focus on:
- Providing training and coaching in literacy and ICT
- Training on how to create teaching materials and development of manuals
- Supporting networking and the recognition on national level
- Supporting APJ23 with technical advice Your profile
- Degree in Education
- Experience in teaching literacy, preferable in English
- High affinity to ICT
- Experience in teacher or adult training
- Self-motivated and independent
- Experience in working in a different cultural setting is a plus
- Very good English knowledge
General requirements
- Completed vocational or tertiary education
- At least 2 years of professional experience
- Resident in Switzerland or Germany
- Intercultural competencies and the ability to act in diverse contexts
- Good physical and mental health
- Basic knowledge in project management, institutional development and adult education welcome
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- High social skills and intercultural sensitivity
- You are motivated to live a simple lifestyle
- You are prepared to contribute to public relations and fundraising
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More details
Working hours (%): 80-100%
80-100%
Will manage other people: No
Type of contract: Staff (Temporary)
Duration: 2-3 years
Macro-area: Sub-Saharan Africa
Level of experience: Professional, 3 to 5 years
Area of work: Education, Learning and Training
Type of organisation: NGOs
Remote work: No
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