Volunteer Jobs in Uganda

JOB TITLE: Volunteer English For Adults Instructor
DEPARTMENT: Education & Training
SUPERVISOR: English For Adults Instructor
DUTY STATION: Kampala
I. JOB SUMMARY: To teach adults functional English and practical skills.
II. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
The tasks include the following:
• Teaching English as a second language and Functional Adult Literacy using “Speak
Your Rights” curriculum
• Assisting in field research and teaching different levels
• Preparing lessons, developing and using teaching materials.
• Assisting in managing a lending library
• Assisting in coordinating a Distance Education programme
• Managing referrals of students to FAL partners, and making follow ups
• Developing and maintaining proper statistics on students in various levels
• Developing and implementing work plans
• Writing progressive reports
• Performing any other activities as required
III. CONTACTS AND KEY RELATIONSHIPS
The Volunteer English for Adults Instructor has to maintain a good working relationship
with other Instructors, Adult learners and staff.
IV. SUPERVISION AND AUTHORITY
The English for Adults Coordinator supervises the Volunteer English for Adults Instructor.
S/he supervises no one.
V. WORKING CONDITIONS
The position is Kampala based, with occasional field visits to settlement camps. The average
working week is 40 hours.
VI. QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
• BA or Diploma in Adult and Community Development or Refugee Law/Human
Rights or its equivalent
• Experience in teaching English as a second language
• Knowledge of English vocabulary and grammar
• Knowledge of characteristics of adult learners
• Knowledge of one major refugee language (French, Somali and Kiswahili)
• Sound judgement, ethical practice and common sense
• Ability to teach English/FAL levels
• Creativity and innovation

How to Apply:
interested candidates should submit a motivation letter and CV electronically to: recruitment@refugeelawproject.org.
The position applied for must be indicated in the subject line of the email. copies of certificates should not be attarched and will be requested from short listed candidates only.

Attention: the Head of Operations & Programme Support
Refugee Law Project, School of Law, MUK
Plot No. 5 & 9 Perryman Gardens P.O Box 33903, Kampala

Deadline: 24th February 2012