FAO Language Teacher - Modern Standard Arabic
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations is a specialized agency that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Established in 1945, FAO has a mission to help eliminate hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition, make agriculture, forestry, and fisheries more productive and sustainable, reduce rural poverty, and enable inclusive and efficient agricultural and food systems. The organization operates in over 130 countries and has a workforce of more than 12,000 employees. FAO's Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (RNE) focuses on transforming agrifood systems in the region to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Job Overview:
The position of FAO Language Teacher for Modern Standard Arabic involves delivering high-quality language training to enhance the personnel's linguistic capabilities. This role is crucial for maintaining the organization's multilingualism, which is essential for fulfilling its mandate. The teacher will be responsible for conducting language classes that typically occur twice a week over a period of 4 to 6 months, with the potential for two or three sessions per year. The classes will focus on consolidating all language skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing. The incumbent will report to the Regional HR Officer and will be expected to develop the linguistic and cultural repertoire of the staff to facilitate effective intercultural communication and cooperation within the organization and with external stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent will be required to perform several key tasks, including: conducting placement tests to determine the language proficiency of students; delivering courses exclusively in Modern Standard Arabic; providing online group and individual language courses using platforms such as Zoom and MS Teams; ensuring that all language skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing) are taught at the appropriate level; maintaining updated class folders that include syllabi, lesson plans, attendance records, and activity logs; providing progress reports for students at the end of each class; and developing course syllabi that align with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages, ensuring that levels are appropriately categorized (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, etc.).
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in a relevant field such as Education, Arabic Language and/or Literature, or Arabic Language Teaching. Additionally, a minimum of 3 years of working experience in teaching adults in an international environment is required, along with experience in language training and evaluation of language proficiency. Candidates must demonstrate a working knowledge (level C) of Arabic, specifically Modern Standard Arabic, and an intermediate knowledge (level B) of English.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Education, Arabic Language and/or Literature, or Arabic Language Teaching. This educational foundation is essential for understanding the pedagogical approaches necessary for effective language instruction and for developing appropriate course materials.
Experience:
Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in teaching adults, particularly in an international context. This experience should include language training and the evaluation of students' knowledge of the target language. The ability to deliver courses that meet international standards for language proficiency is also crucial.
Languages:
The mandatory language for this position is Modern Standard Arabic, which is essential for delivering the language courses. Additionally, candidates should have an intermediate level of proficiency in English (level B), which is important for communication within the organization and for understanding course materials.
Additional Notes:
This position is remote, allowing for flexibility in scheduling and delivery of language courses. The role is expected to be part-time, with classes typically held twice a week. The incumbent must be available to maintain schedules for both group and individual online courses. The contract duration is not specified, but the teacher will be expected to provide a comprehensive course syllabus for each class taught, ensuring that all materials are up to date and aligned with the required standards.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations is a specialized agency that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Established in 1945, FAO has a mission to help eliminate hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition, make agriculture, forestry, and fisheries more productive and sustainable, reduce rural poverty, and enable inclusive and efficient agricultural and food systems. The organization operates in over 130 countries and has a workforce of more than 12,000 employees. FAO's Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (RNE) focuses on transforming agrifood systems in the region to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Job Overview:
The position of FAO Language Teacher for Modern Standard Arabic involves delivering high-quality language training to enhance the personnel's linguistic capabilities. This role is crucial for maintaining the organization's multilingualism, which is essential for fulfilling its mandate. The teacher will be responsible for conducting language classes that typically occur twice a week over a period of 4 to 6 months, with the potential for two or three sessions per year. The classes will focus on consolidating all language skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing. The incumbent will report to the Regional HR Officer and will be expected to develop the linguistic and cultural repertoire of the staff to facilitate effective intercultural communication and cooperation within the organization and with external stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent will be required to perform several key tasks, including: conducting placement tests to determine the language proficiency of students; delivering courses exclusively in Modern Standard Arabic; providing online group and individual language courses using platforms such as Zoom and MS Teams; ensuring that all language skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing) are taught at the appropriate level; maintaining updated class folders that include syllabi, lesson plans, attendance records, and activity logs; providing progress reports for students at the end of each class; and developing course syllabi that align with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages, ensuring that levels are appropriately categorized (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, etc.).
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in a relevant field such as Education, Arabic Language and/or Literature, or Arabic Language Teaching. Additionally, a minimum of 3 years of working experience in teaching adults in an international environment is required, along with experience in language training and evaluation of language proficiency. Candidates must demonstrate a working knowledge (level C) of Arabic, specifically Modern Standard Arabic, and an intermediate knowledge (level B) of English.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Education, Arabic Language and/or Literature, or Arabic Language Teaching. This educational foundation is essential for understanding the pedagogical approaches necessary for effective language instruction and for developing appropriate course materials.
Experience:
Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in teaching adults, particularly in an international context. This experience should include language training and the evaluation of students' knowledge of the target language. The ability to deliver courses that meet international standards for language proficiency is also crucial.
Languages:
The mandatory language for this position is Modern Standard Arabic, which is essential for delivering the language courses. Additionally, candidates should have an intermediate level of proficiency in English (level B), which is important for communication within the organization and for understanding course materials.
Additional Notes:
This position is remote, allowing for flexibility in scheduling and delivery of language courses. The role is expected to be part-time, with classes typically held twice a week. The incumbent must be available to maintain schedules for both group and individual online courses. The contract duration is not specified, but the teacher will be expected to provide a comprehensive course syllabus for each class taught, ensuring that all materials are up to date and aligned with the required standards.
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