International Rescue Committee Hiring for Applied Business English Language Training Consultant at Amman, Jordan Full Time

Section A- Background of the project:
The International Rescue Committee and Syria Country Program, are aiming to strengthen the capaci-ties of employees operating in hubs including inside Syria and of Turkey offices in their use of business English language, “Reading, Writing and Conversations”, enabling them to conduct meetings and re-spond to projects requirements effectively, including proper, accurate and professional communica-tions.

Section B- Scope of Work

•  Develop and conduct 240 placement tests for employees to evaluate levels of participants and accordingly assign employees to the proper learning Cohort.
•  Develop Pre-Post session’s examinations and report on the 8 cohorts, to measure the difference in knowledge and skills acquired by learners, and provide future recommendations to sustain learning.
•  Submit material to be delivered, tailored to cover “Read, written and conversational aspects of the business English language”, mandating examples tailored for IRC programs and supporting departments.
•  Develop tailored home-work and assignments, ensuring learning take place post the virtual ses-sion.
•  Implementation of interactive virtual sessions utilizing teams applications, including break-rooms, videos, polls and live discussions.
•  Report on deliverables bi-weekly, including attendance, “On-track and off-track learners”, per-formance enhancement and results, photos of training, and recommendations to enhance re-sults.

Section C- Deliverables:

• Plan and Implement 8 cohorts according to learners’ level within working hours, between August 15th and January 30th 2022.
•  Plan and Implement 8 cohorts, each cohort is composed of 10 virtual sessions, and each session is composed of 3 training hours
•  Provide bi-weekly reporting, indicating status of learners, (on-track and off-track) learners per co-hort.
•  Implement Pre-Post Assessment and report for the 2 cohorts every month, indicating learning results, in regards to knowledge and skills.
•  Develop final report with consolidated results of the 8 cohorts, indicating knowledge and skills attained, per level, and future recommendations.
•  240 certificates issued for learners “Digitally Signed certificates”, from a reputed organization.

Section D- Training Consultants shall provide a proposal, indicating the following:

•  Suggested learning curriculum for the 10 virtual sessions for 3 levels, juniors, intermediate and upper-intermediate courses.
•  Learning approach, ensuring interactive virtual sessions.
•  On-going Learning evaluation approach, ensuring learners proper reflections at the workplace of learnt concepts and skills acquired.
•  Proposed budget for the full assignment, covering deliverables line items, mentioned in section C.

Section E- Payment Rate and Schedule

•  Payments will be provided on a monthly basis, as per deliverables completed mentioned in Section C; paid on 5 installments, to the bank account of the consultant according to the approved proposal.

Requirements:

•  Minimum 10 years progressive experience in Business English Training for International Organizations, preferably utilizing tailored approaches and cases.
•  Demonstrated experience in undertaking similar consultancy mandates for INGOs.
•  English Language Background, preferably Master’s Degree in Applied English Language.
•  Solid knowledge of proper use of MS. Teams, in interactive virtual learning settings.
•  Solid knowledge of MS Office products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
•  Excellent Training and facilitation skills.
•  Excellent follow-up and reporting skills.