Foreign Language Group Coordinator

OBJECTIVE:

The Foreign Language Group (FLG) Coordinator is responsible to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the FLG program within the set timeframe through community based approach, education and outreach activities

DUTIES:

• Identify locations/venues where the foreign language groups will take place
• Identify eligible students in the areas to register and attend the foreign language groups
• Create links with Education Community Liaison (ECLs) and Outreach Volunteers (OVs) to identify students who are mostly in need of language support
• Coordinate with field staff to ensure proper implementation
• Link mentors identified through universities to groups of students registered for FLG
• Coordinate between mentors and the host locations to ensure good time management
• Introduce the mentor to the group and the host families
• Keep record of attendance of students to the FLGs and flag any recurrent absence
• Follow up on absent students and ensure commitment
• Keep record of mentors’ presence and delivery of foreign language groups
• Visit the groups and raise any issues/challenges identified to the concerned parties
• Provide a regular feedback and reporting on the implementation of the project
• Discuss academic progression of the students with parents and mentors
• Provide guidance to mentors
• Ensure logistical needs (refreshment, stationary)
• Prepare documents needed for the payment fees
• Collect data related to the FLG students
• Report on weekly and monthly basis on the activity and results to the Education coordinator
• Perform any other task as assigned by the Education coordinator

SKILLS:

Business Skills

• Strong capacity in sharing information and keeping always concerned people informed
• Experience in community sensitization /mobilization
• Ability to work under pressure
• Team spirit and flexibility
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organization skills and attention to details
• Maintain high standard of professional integrity in all activities
• Proficiency in English

Computer Skills

• Microsoft Office

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

• 2 to 5 years of experience in the field