Regional English Project Manager, MENA

Middle Management position at Band 8 in the English & Exams business. Salary between GB £31,500 - £38,275 per annum, with an attractive relocation package. UK or Egyptian passport essential.

This post will act as deputy to Director English (MENA) and have a particular focus on developing our programme across the region aimed at English language teachers.

Young people in the MENA region need English language skills to achieve their academic and career aspirations. Our initiative to develop the quality of teaching at all levels of the public education system in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) is expected to lead to a direct and sustainable impact on the English young people in the region acquire.

You will support the introduction of on-line teacher training courses and the pursuit of contracts linked to public sector educational change programmes. You will work with a dispersed team of project managers across 17 countries, co-ordinating the work we are doing with teachers across the MENA region and developing effective evaluation systems to measure impact.

You must have a Masters level (or higher) qualification in Education or ELT and be fluent in English (all four skills). A background in teacher training / teacher development and experience of project management are also required. A UK or Egyptian passport is essential. This is a three-year contract based in Cairo.

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Closing date: 16th September
Contract starts: October or November 2012

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