Institute Coordinator - Buenos Aires, Argentina - British Council

Descripción

Institute Coordinator


Date:11-Jan-2023


Location:
Buenos Aires, Americas, AR


Company:
British Council

The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language.

We work in two ways - directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world.

We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities.

We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK.
These connections lead to an understanding of each other's strengths and of the challenges and values that we share.

This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained.

We work on the ground in more than 100 countries.

In we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications.

Pay Band:
G/6


Contract Type:
Indefinite


Location:
Buenos Aires


Department:
Cultural Engagement


Closing Date:
advert will close on


Sunday January 22, 2023 at 23:59 Colombia time.


Role Purpose
The focus of the Institute Coordinator will be on delivering high quality remote teaching from the RTC (Remote Teaching Centre) in Buenos Aires and a homebased model for "Ceibal en inglés" project


This involves:
- the quality management of the project, as referent for external (Ceibal quality managers, school authorities) and internal (academic and operations team) stakeholders;
- the leadership on the overall design and delivery of an evaluation framework and the monitoring and learning tools for the Ceibal project at the RTC.


Main accountabilities but not limited to the following

• Model British Council behaviours and contribute to the 'for good' nature of the CEI ("Ceibal en Inglés") project. The postholder will ensure the projects alignment with the British Council mission and values, supporting the Safeguarding Policy, as well as Health and Safety and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Implement the quality programme and processes to meet CEI assessment requirements and devise a strategic "institute annual plan" to meet the needs of CEI programme.
• Act as a facilitator in the development of a professional relationship between CEI and the British Council, so that both can work efficiently. Liaise with CEI Quality Managers to plan and carry out the annual Institute Quality Review process, and to solve issues that affect the normal delivery of quality teaching.
• Work closely and effectively with the RTC Programme Lead, Academic Manager, Operations Team and TD Manager for CEI to ensure that all operational teaching standards are met.
• Development of a robust and objective M&E (Monitoring & Evaluation) framework, ensuring data management and developing tools for reporting and data visualisation.
• Work closely with the programme team to execute a robust M&E system, including support for data collection and monitoring indicators.
• Regular reporting: complete monthly REF (Results and Evidence Framework) report for Ceibal project, produce quarterly and annual reports.
• Foster a culture within the RTC in which quality management and M&E are seen as effective tools to improve performance and outcomes.

Requirements of the role

• At least 2 years' relevant work experience with proven track record of teaching/training.
• Experience in remote teaching or remote delivery. Thorough understanding of the challenges of delivering remote teaching programmes.
• Excellent team skills and adaptability.
• Experience of commissioning and using data collection and management tools.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse, understand and convey complex information in a simplified form.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English including good reportwriting ability.
• Proven experience and understanding of child protection in the context of a remote teaching scenario.
• The Institute Coordinator must be an experienced and diligent EFL professional, holding at least one of the following:
• A diploma in ELT
• A university degree in the area of ELT
• A graduate degree in the area of ELT
• Ability to operate in Spanish (both written and spoken) at B1 level.
• The British Council systems and global processes operate in English. Written and verbal proficiency in English is required.

Additional Information

• Working hours can be unsocial with public holiday and evening