Consultant for Implementing the United Nations Language Framework
Facilitate curriculum preparation for UN languages and support teachers
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Overview
Facilitate curriculum preparation for UN languages and support teachers
You have:
- An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in language area studies, language teaching, applied linguistics, communication or education/pedagogy or related area is required.
- A first level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience teaching a foreign or second language to adults in a multi-cultural setting is required.
- At least two years of recent experience in curriculum development, language examination design, and/or language teacher training is required.
- Experience using a variety of e-learning tools, learning management systems, and online collaboration tools to teach a second or foreign language is highly desirable.
- Fluency in oral and written English is required.
- Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
Result of Service - Together with the teachers facilitate the preparation of curricula for Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Spanish, and Russian courses - Finalized curriculum aligned with UNLF for the six UN official languages - Collaborating with and supporting the teachers in adjusting their learning material and implementing new teaching material - Holding meetings with each teacher, the Team Lead and the Language Programme Coordinator - Developing communication strategy for UNLF framework - Monitoring the implementation and responding appropriately to feedback, providing the Team Lead with written and oral updates
Work Location Home-based
Expected duration 15 December 2022 through 30 September 2023 (290 days)
Duties and Responsibilities - Evaluate the courses rolled out within UN Level II in collaboration with the language teachers to ascertain whether there were any issues that needed to be taken into account in the final version of the curricula. - Assist teachers with the development of the appropriate curricula for UN Level III. - In coordination with language teachers in the specific languages, analyse Vienna Language Programme curricula, course objectives and teaching materials in the six official UN languages, to determine to which extent the existing courses in UN Level III comply with the UNLF - Determine how many courses are required to achieve each UN Level and propose a sequence of courses accordingly. - Ensure that Vienna Language courses are aligned with the UNLF in the six official languages at all levels. - Revise communication strategy related to the implementation of UNLF in Vienna in accordance with the findings for the next phase
Qualifications/special skills An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in language area studies, language teaching, applied linguistics, communication or education/pedagogy or related area is required. A first level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Post-graduate degree training in second or foreign language teaching is highly desirable.
A minimum of five (5) years of experience teaching a foreign or second language to adults in a multi-cultural setting (corporate, academic or other professional setting), is required. Of these, at least two years of recent experience in curriculum development, language examination design, and/or language teacher training is required.
Experience using a variety of e-learning tools, learning management systems, online collaboration tools and social media platforms to teach a second or foreign language is highly desirable.
Experience at an international level in a multicultural environment is desirable.
Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to adjust a curriculum based on feedback? | This question assesses your ability to respond to feedback and improve educational materials. | Provide a specific instance where you successfully incorporated feedback into your curriculum and the impact it had. |
| What strategies do you employ to encourage collaborative learning among teachers? | The interviewer wants to know your approach to teamwork and collaboration in an educational environment. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure that different learning styles are accommodated in your curriculum designs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with e-learning tools and how you have utilized them in your teaching. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges have you faced when teaching in a multicultural environment, and how did you overcome them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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