National Volunteer- Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Specialist

Job Title: National Volunteer- Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Specialist

Role overview

The purpose of the Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education National Volunteer (‘National Volunteer’) is to support the Language Commission and the International Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Specialist to successfully carry out a Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education (MTB MLE) Model Building project, and the establishment of a Community of Practice.

Skills, qualifications and experience required

• At least bachelor level qualifications (masters degree is preferred) in the field of language education, linguistics, mother tongue/multilingual education, social sciences, or another relevant field; 
• Minimum of two years’ voluntary or paid experience with government or non-government agencies; 
• Understanding of the significance of mother tongue languages for cognitive development and learning; 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Nepal’s language(s), with good command of Nepali and English; 
• Good IT skills and the ability to use Microsoft office programs confidently; and 
• Good organisational skills such as prioritization, time management, and planning.

Eligibility: Nepalese 

Allowance 

As a VSO volunteer, you will be sharing your skills with local communities on a full time basis. VSO will cover your travel, vaccinations, accommodation, and medical insurance costs, along with a local living allowance which will be paid in local currency. This allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home. You will also receive some financial support to contribute to your on-going expenses at home. 

Accommodation 

VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic. 

Some background about VSO 

Much has changed since VSO started 60 years ago. We’ve gone from being a UK charity to a truly global development organisation. In 2016/2017 alone, we worked with over 7,000 volunteers from all over the world and from all backgrounds to deliver services that had an impact on the lives of almost 2.6 million people in the 24 countries where we work. Our programmes focus on the areas of health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We believe progress is only possible when we work together and that strong partnerships are crucial to delivering positive change. That’s why we work with over 500 partner organisations, from local and national governments, to businesses, NGOs, funders, charities and community groups. Currently, over 30% of our people are recruited from within the country in which they work, and we continue to grow the share of community and national volunteers involved in our programmes. We also send increasing numbers of volunteers from one developing country to another. However, our vision has remained the same; to build a world without poverty.

How to apply:

To know more about the role please click on http://bit.ly/2xpoJWb and download the job description. Once you’re ready to apply, click on ‘Apply Now’ and complete all relevant field in online application form. Application deadline is 30th September 2018.