Teaching English to UNDP Security Personnel in Syria

Mission and objectives

The primary role of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is to support country-led efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The work of UNDP in 170 countries around the world is anchored in diverse and effective partnerships, which are vital to our two critical roles at country level: (a) as an integrator across policy, programmatic and organizational silos; and (b) as an operational backbone for the United Nations and other partners. In Syria, UNDP has adopted a highly principled approach to the delivery of its mandate in providing critical support to crisis-affected communities. Acknowledging the sensitivities of the operational context, UNDP’s activities in Syria are further informed by bespoke measures to mainstream a do-no-harm approach based on a thorough context analysis, to ensure effective safeguarding measures are applied across all areas of operation in response to the challenges of the Syrian context.

Context

UNDP Syria seeks support from Online Volunteer English Teachers to assist security personnel who primarily speak Arabic, which makes it difficult for them to communicate effectively in English. This language barrier can hinder their professional growth. The aim of the English course is to provide these individuals with strategies to achieve fluency in English

Task Description

UNDP Syria is looking for an online volunteer to conduct English class for the security personnel. Specifically, this task involves finding innovative way to conduct English lessons. The aim is to develop and provide materials and strategies that will help our colleagues to cope well with English The team of online volunteers will do the following: 1- Conduct a pre-assessment to determine the staff competency in English 2- Develop and provide an English course ( 3 Sessions a week ) 3- Conduct a post-assessment at the end of the course

Competencies and values

Living conditions and remarks