Outreach Leader-Africa Peace and Security Programme Institute for Peace and Security Studies
Consistently create a learning experience that is rigorously adapted to the challenge of adult education
• Benchmark our curriculum to best practices available globally, truly delivering global excellence
• Ensure content, course design and delivery to highest standards, through detailed process management and constant evaluation
• Make wise use of modern technology, centred on the online learning platform Moodle
Ensure that the course offer is closely linked to the practice of professionals at AU, RECs, and member states.
• Lead Facilitator(s) for Executive Master’s Programme (MPSA)
Consultancy: approximately 90 days within one year. About 15 days every two months according to a defined schedule, starting in September 2012 or May 2013
Objectives
• Ensure the facilitation of one batch of the MPSA course is:
based on the detailed curriculum / schedule provided
in line with the facilitation guideline and high standards of IPSS
Principal tasks
• Facilitate six attendance sessions within one year
• Develop distance learning assignments
• Implement the grading of all assignments through the Moodle system
• Lead and implement the on-going monitoring and evaluation
• Ensure that the course-specific section of our on-line learning platform Moodle is updated and ready for use
• Support the further development and refinement of the curriculum
• Support the further development of the methodology/facilitation guidelines
• Ensure training delivery meets all formal requirements and matches agreed standards
• Ensure usability of training facilities and equipment
• Tutor participants towards their declared learning objectives
Reporting
The position reports to the Training Leader
The position coordinates with professional and support staff
• Africa Peace and Security Programme
• Institute for Peace and Security Studies
• Addis Ababa University
Special Qualifications
o Relevant university degree (MA or PhD)
o Excellent command of English; at least oral command of French, Arabic or Portuguese
o At least 15 years professional experience, with a minimum of 8 years in peace and security
o A minimum of 5 years professional experience in a non-academic environment (this may include consulting)
o Substantial experience in the delivery of advanced training for professionals
o Substantial experience in the facilitation of workshops
o Substantial exposure to different African countries and other continents
General requirements
o National of a member state of the African Union
o Self-starter; results oriented; self-organized; willing and able to work in an often difficult and highly complex environment; outstanding work ethics
o Team player with a true interest in other people
o Willing and able to:
• work in a multi-cultural, pan-African setting
• continuously meet demanding work standards / global good practice
• flexibly adjust to frequent changes of specific objectives, priorities and institutional set-up
• contribute significantly and demonstrably to the programme’s mission
• Solid professional background in peace & security or related fields; your own expertise shall allow you to easily communicate with top experts; of critical importance are your interest and ability to rapidly grasp new ideas and situations, and to communicate clearly on these issues.
Job Email id: application(at)ipss-addis.org
• Benchmark our curriculum to best practices available globally, truly delivering global excellence
• Ensure content, course design and delivery to highest standards, through detailed process management and constant evaluation
• Make wise use of modern technology, centred on the online learning platform Moodle
Ensure that the course offer is closely linked to the practice of professionals at AU, RECs, and member states.
• Lead Facilitator(s) for Executive Master’s Programme (MPSA)
Consultancy: approximately 90 days within one year. About 15 days every two months according to a defined schedule, starting in September 2012 or May 2013
Objectives
• Ensure the facilitation of one batch of the MPSA course is:
based on the detailed curriculum / schedule provided
in line with the facilitation guideline and high standards of IPSS
Principal tasks
• Facilitate six attendance sessions within one year
• Develop distance learning assignments
• Implement the grading of all assignments through the Moodle system
• Lead and implement the on-going monitoring and evaluation
• Ensure that the course-specific section of our on-line learning platform Moodle is updated and ready for use
• Support the further development and refinement of the curriculum
• Support the further development of the methodology/facilitation guidelines
• Ensure training delivery meets all formal requirements and matches agreed standards
• Ensure usability of training facilities and equipment
• Tutor participants towards their declared learning objectives
Reporting
The position reports to the Training Leader
The position coordinates with professional and support staff
• Africa Peace and Security Programme
• Institute for Peace and Security Studies
• Addis Ababa University
Special Qualifications
o Relevant university degree (MA or PhD)
o Excellent command of English; at least oral command of French, Arabic or Portuguese
o At least 15 years professional experience, with a minimum of 8 years in peace and security
o A minimum of 5 years professional experience in a non-academic environment (this may include consulting)
o Substantial experience in the delivery of advanced training for professionals
o Substantial experience in the facilitation of workshops
o Substantial exposure to different African countries and other continents
General requirements
o National of a member state of the African Union
o Self-starter; results oriented; self-organized; willing and able to work in an often difficult and highly complex environment; outstanding work ethics
o Team player with a true interest in other people
o Willing and able to:
• work in a multi-cultural, pan-African setting
• continuously meet demanding work standards / global good practice
• flexibly adjust to frequent changes of specific objectives, priorities and institutional set-up
• contribute significantly and demonstrably to the programme’s mission
• Solid professional background in peace & security or related fields; your own expertise shall allow you to easily communicate with top experts; of critical importance are your interest and ability to rapidly grasp new ideas and situations, and to communicate clearly on these issues.
Job Email id: application(at)ipss-addis.org
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