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Creative Arts Curriculum Development Advisor, Guyana

Eingestellt von CUSO VSO

Gesuchte Skills: Support, Design

Projektbeschreibung

CREATIVE ARTS CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR

Location: Georgetown, Guyana

Partner: Ministry Of Culture, Youth And Sport

Length of Placement: 5 months

Application Deadline: Open until closed

Planned Start Date: October, 2014

Eligibility: Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents

Our Reference: GUY0146/0017/0001

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

English Level 4 (Advanced)

ABOUT CUSO INTERNATIONAL

Cuso International is an international development organization that works to reduce poverty and inequality through the efforts of skilled volunteers. Each year, we place volunteers from North and South America in developing countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America.

Volunteers collaborate with local partners on health, education, environment, social justice and livelihoods projects, sharing knowledge and experience to create sustainable change.

Volunteer your skills, your voice and your support.

ABOUT MINISTRY OF CULTURE, YOUTH AND SPORT

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport in Guyana has the responsibility to formulate a comprehensive framework for positive youth development in partnership with local, regional and international stakeholders.

In 2014 Guyana developed a draft National Youth Policy that represents a mainstreamed and integrated policy response to youth transition phases and recommends a coordinated and networked approach to matters related to adolescent and youth in Guyana. Implementing the Youth Policy requires the development of a harmonized National Youth Policy Action Plan that facilitates cross-sector investment and institutional support for youth development in Guyana.

THE VOLUNTEER'S ROLE

This placement calls for a curriculum developer to review undergraduate courses in the creative arts and suggest revisions and improvements based on international requirements.

The volunteer will review and help re-design diploma-level courses in the following creative arts departments:

The School of Music

The School of Dance

The School of Media Arts

The School of Creative writing

The School of Drama

The School of Fine Arts

In addition, the volunteer will be asked to:

Examine and review courses in Music

Examine and review courses in Dance

Examine and review courses in Drama

Examine and review courses in Art and Creative Writing

Develop courses in Media Arts

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Post-graduate degree in Creative Arts or related discipline.

DESIRABLE ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Post-graduate degree in the field of Education

Ability to review curricula and offer suggestions for refinement, improvement

ESSENTIAL PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND/COMPETENCIES:

Experience in curriculum development

Experience in programme review

Experience in Education Programming in the Arts

DESIRABLE PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND/COMPETENCIES:

Ability to suggest curricula in media arts and film.

TRAINING AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Our training and support package covers the costs of being an overseas volunteer, allowing you to enjoy a modest but healthy lifestyle while you volunteer abroad.

This includes:

Attendance at a Cuso International assessment day (candidates must cover the first $150 of the most cost-effective travel expenses and accommodation costs)

Travel and accommodation costs associated with pre-departure training

Return airfare and visa/permit (this includes a return flight in the case of a family emergency)

Coverage for required vaccinations, medications and comprehensive health insurance

Accommodation while overseas

A modest living allowance, which varies depending on the country where you are placed

Quarterly payments to support you in your placement

Modest support for accompanying partners

For placements requiring Spanish language, substantive in-country language training is provided for those who already have intermediate knowledge

For more information or to apply online, please visit the website.

Projektdetails

  • Einsatzort:

    Guyana

  • Projektbeginn:

    asap

  • Projektdauer:

    Keine Angabe

  • Vertragsart:

    Contract

  • Berufserfahrung:

    Keine Angabe

Geforderte Qualifikationen

CUSO VSO