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Namibia: Year-long Volunteer Computer Deployment Project Administrator
Location: Namibia: Rural Areas
Program Duration: 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad)
Typical Duration of Program: 7-12 months
Dates: Please contact us for dates
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Phone: 617-495-5527
Fax: 617-495-1599
Description
The WorldTeach organization is seeking one applicant for an education-related placement in Namibia. Namibia's Ministry of Education is beginning its Tech/Na! initiative to deploy computers and internet in every public school in the country by 2015. A WorldTeach volunteer is being sought to serve as the Tech/Na! Project Administrator. This volunteer will be partially responsible for general administration of a major government project. The volunteer's responsibilities will include:
* Coordinate Tech/Na! working group and steering committee meetings
* Assist the Project Management Office with activities such as grant proposal writing and creating and editing project documents
* Serve as a representative at Tech/Na!-related meetings in and around the capital city of Windhoek
* Submit regular project updates to the United Nations' Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative
* Correspond regularly with regional education personnel throughout the country
* Assist in creating an environment of inclusiveness among partners, funders, and within the Ministries involved in Tech/Na!
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) required
* Native English speaker
* Comfortable working in cross-cultural environments
* Independent worker
* Good people skills and organizational skills
* Flexibility and creativity in problem solving
* Interest in international education and development
Minimum Education
Bachelors
Languages
- English
Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching
- English
Cost in US$:
USD5,990
Cost Include Description:
Most of the countries that host WorldTeach volunteers cannot afford to cover all of the costs associated with training, travel, insurance, and other expenses related to placing a teacher overseas. Because WorldTeach receives no income from government grants or an endowment, we ask each volunteer to contribute or fundraise the cost of their placement and training in these countries, while the host community provides housing and a small stipend to support you during your service. All WorldTeach volunteers are provided with a fundraising guide and access to alumni with fundraising experience to help them raise money to meet these costs. Over 70% of WorldTeach volunteers end up fundraising some portion of their program cost.
The program cost is USD5,990. The program cost includes: pre-departure information and preparation, round-trip international airfare, health insurance, in-country orientation, transportation to your site, meals and housing during orientation and throughout your teaching service, 24 hours field support, and a monthly living stipend.
Credit Available
no
Salary/Pay
monthly living stipendVolunteer Types
- childcare/children
- community development
- English teaching
- teaching
- youth
- youth development
Age Range
Must have a bachelorsThis Program is open to
Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Home-stays
Participants Travel to Namibia
Independently or in Groups
Application Process Involves
- In-Person Interview when Feasible
- Letters of Reference
- Physical Exam/Health Records
- Resume
- Transcript
- Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
1-2 weeksPost Services Include
- Alumni Network
- Exit Debriefing Abroad
WorldTeach's Mission Statement
WorldTeach is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that provides opportunities for individuals to make a meaningful contribution to international education by living and working as volunteer teachers in developing countries.
Year Founded
1986
