Myanmar: Computing Skills Development Specialist
Country: Myanmar
Closing date: 25 Oct 2013
Thabyay Education Foundation, 605A San YeikNyein 6th Street, Kamayut Township, YangonTel. +95 (0)1 502 884 or 230 4242 / Email: info@thabyay.org / Website: www.thabyay.org
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Thabyay Education Foundation, a non-profit organization, is currently seeking a motivated, dedicated and qualified candidate to develop materials for the IT/Computer Skills course to be taught in higher education programs within the Myanmar Community Academies Program (MCAP) schools.
Job Title: Computing Skills Development Specialist
Employment Type: Full-time Consultant
Organization: Thabyay Education Foundation (TEF)
Job Location: Yangon, Myanmar
Reports To: Curriculum Department Senior Program Manager
Duration: 2 months (potentially extendable)
Closing date for applications: 25 October, 2013
Provisional start date: As immediate as possible
About MCAP
MCAP was established to support the creation of a network of community academies in provincial urban centers of Myanmar where few educational opportunities are available. The academies offer intensive courses to socially engaged students from diverse backgrounds so they can develop the skills and abilities they need to make a positive change in their local communities.The academies have just completed the pilot year and will be celebrating their first graduating class of students in October 2013. With the first year of the program in its final term, MCAP Central Programming has completed a formal curriculum review and has developed a revision plan for each of the subjects being taught.
Job Overview
Based on the curriculum review completed with both students and teachers in the three academies, the Computing Skills Development Specialist will work to revise the previously used resources under the supervision of the Curriculum Department Senior Program Manager.
These particular positions will comprise of the development of the Computer/IT Training portion of the course for a period of 3 Semesters with the following concentrations: Basic Typing (English and Myanmar), Internet Research and Email, Basic Microsoft Word, Basic to Advanced Excel, Basic Photoshop, Basic PowerPoint, Basic PageMaker, and Basic Video Editing.
Key Areas of Responsibility: Review curriculum feedback reports Develop a Computing Skills course framework Develop appropriate teaching resources for each component of the course Develop a lesson guide book to assist with materials delivery
Requirements
Thabyay Education Foundation, 605A San YeikNyein 6th Street, Kamayut Township, YangonTel. +95 (0)1 502 884 or 230 4242 / Email: info@thabyay.org / Website: www.thabyay.org
Three to five years of computer-based teaching Strong familiarity with Computer/IT resources and materials Ability to work on site in Yangon
Salary Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
How to apply:
Application Process
Citing the reference Materials Development Specialist-Computer/IT, applicants should send their CV and cover letter expressing their suitability and interest in the position by 25 October, 2013 to hr@thabyay.org ; Attention: Director of Operations.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified of their progress. Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide at least two professional references.
