National Project Officer Teacher Training
UNESCO
Total years of experience :30 years, 10 Months
implementing partner(s) in the area of Teacher Training by compiling consolidated their work plans along with resource allocations (human, technical and time) to specific tasks as earmarked in their proposals or contract and closely monitor timely implementation of activities and ensure their compliance with specific objectives agreed with donors; undertake regular field visits to monitor Teacher Training interventions for the Syrian and vulnerable Jordanians; identify in due course any remedial actions or adjustments to keep the implementation of the project on-track and cross- effective; prepare terms of reference for contracts, complete contractors selection procedures and agreements including due payments of advances and instalments on time;
• Develop a quality assurance and evaluation framework with clear definition of benchmarks, realistic and measurable interim target indicators to assess the compliance of the implementing partner’s deliverables with UNESCO\s commitment with donor(s); agree with the implementing partner on transparent procedures and guidelines for recording and reporting on indicators and qualitative data regarding project deliverables; support the implementing partners in finding solutions to any complaint by beneficiaries as appropriate; plan and organize the work of selected project evaluator and or/ auditor;
• Prepare writing contributions and participate in relevant inter-agency meetings on Syrian and vulnerable Jordanian Teacher Training issues; report on progress against well-specified deliverables by producing periodic project’s implementation updates (quarterly, yearly and final narrative and financial status reports) to the attention of the donors, partners and government counterparts (e.g. MoE. MOPIC…) on Teacher Training related activities led by UNESCO to various constituencies in close coordination with implementing partner(s) as required internally by his/her supervisor, the Head of Office or UNESCO HQ- Paris;
• Contribute technical inputs to the development of survey or needs assessment tools and prepare and/ or update evidence-based situation analyses building on quantitative data and qualitative information gathered through field missions’ interviews of beneficiaries or focus group discussions or reviews of third party studies on the Teacher Training related educational needs or challenges faced by Syrians and by vulnerable Jordanians in similar conditions;
• Contribute to content drafting for advocacy and visibility materials about UNESCO’s Teacher Training related interventions of UNESCO.
• As an office manager/ Admi Assistant -Translator I report to the Team Leader/ K-UTECH Consultants and work closely with other Consultants and staff of VTC.
• Coordinate and manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including government officials/ agencies, VTC, Public and private Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, Industry/ professional associations, industries/ employers, NGOs, other civil society organizations, academicians, local communities to facilitate coordination and effective implementation of the consultancy.
• As the office manager I am responsible for the upkeep and efficient functioning of the Project consultants office, including: record keeping/ document management, office management and upkeep of consultants vehicles and other equipment in the conduct of the consulting service.
• Check household of consultants with regard to paying bills and coordinate for anything they need (ask for fixing machines or the like)
• Coordinate and schedule meetings, workshops and other activities of the consultant
• Provide translation of project documents, interpretation services during meetings and training sessions, and minutes of meetings in dual languages (Arabic and English).
• Carry out any other task assigned by Team Leader.
I worked as a translator and interpreter for the officers. I translated what the refugees said to the officers and translated documents.
I am responsible for 18 English teachers and IG teachers of other specialties. I check their work with regard to reading their exams, checking their correction for the exams, checking their correction for the workbooks, notebooks and worksheets. Supervise their duties in the recess. Liaise between teachers, administration and parents. Hold weekly meetings for the staff. Train new teachers on methods of teaching English and attend classes all through the year to check level of professionalism teachers reached. I write yearly reports on their work and accomplishments. I supervise area assigned to me consisting of ten, elven and twelve graders where all their needs and their teachers' is met. I supervise English plays and organize our yearly Spelling Bee Competition. I translate whatever the school requires and deal with all the correspondence that is made in the English Language. I supervise the work on the English Magazine and write the editorial part. I present workshops in educational conferences inside and outside our school. I established a program for the weak students in the language and supervise its progress.
I am responsible for 18 English teachers and IG teachers of other specialties. I check their work with regard to reading their exams, checking their correction for the exams, checking their correction for the workbooks, notebooks and worksheets. Supervise their duties in the recess. Liaise between teachers, administration and parents. Hold weekly meetings for the staff. Train new teachers on methods of teaching English and attend classes all through the year to check level of professionalism teachers reached. I write yearly reports on their work and accomplishments. I supervise area assigned to me consisting of ten, elven and twelve graders where all their needs and their teachers' is met. I supervise English plays and organize our yearly Spelling Bee Competition. I translate whatever the school requires and deal with all the correspondence that is made in the English Language. I supervise the work on the English Magazine and write the editorial part. I present workshops in educational conferences inside and outside our school. I established a program for the weak students in the language and supervise its progress.