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Job: State Department, English Language Training Program
Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:18 pm (PDT)
Please contact Christine with any further questions.
We are about to launch a huge project with the State Department and they are interested in hiring a project manager for administering an English Language training program with us. Below are the details for the job:
Project Manager for ELLC
Duties and Responsibilities of the Position (Tasks)
Under the general supervision of the Director of the Office of English
Language Programs:
¡´ Track project milestones and deliverables using appropriate tools
(EXCEL, etc.);
¡´ Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential
crises, and devise contingency plans.
¡´ Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget
changes where necessary.
¡´ Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and
make the appropriate recruitments if necessary during project cycle.
¡´ Identify a program platform suitable for multi-media learning
applications and worldwide accessibility
¡´ Draft a Request for Grant Proposal (RFGP) and manage the process of
awarding a cooperative- agreement grant to a qualified organization to
assist ECA/A/L in developing the pedagogical requirements and secondary
school curriculum for ELLC;
¡´ Develop and field test an ELLC prototype “self-assessment” module
based on can-do statements, and an initial lesson from the curriculum;
¡´ Evaluate preliminary work accomplished to date on ELLC;
¡´ Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support Project in
collaboration with ECA/A/L management and stakeholders.
¡´ Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project
goals.
¡´ Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications
documents, including benchmarks and milestones to provide evaluation of
incremental Project achievements to be accomplished during Phase One;
¡´ Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements
documentation, and presentations.
¡´ Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the
project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
¡´ Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved
parties throughout project life cycle.
¡´ Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
¡´ Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and
other stakeholders.
¡´ Work with English Language Specialists chosen by ECA/A/L to conduct a
base-line assessment tool of secondary school students in a country
selected by ECA;
¡´ Work with ECA’s Private Sector Outreach (PSO) Officer to enable PSO
to enlist support from potential private-sector partners in developing
key aspects of ELLC, such as additional digital code, video, music,
games, etc.;
¡´ Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis;
¡´ Related tasks as assigned.
Required Experience/Backgrou nd
¡´ MA degree in TEFL, applied linguistics, or a closely related field
and proven professional expertise in the development of computer
assisted language learning programs; or, MA degree in Information
Technologies, Computer Science or closely related field and proven
professional expertise in the field of Teaching English as a Foreign
Language (TEFL).
¡´ Demonstrated experience in developing internet-based language
learning applications and materials from concept stage to finished
product.
¡´ Demonstrated experience and success in managing complex projects with
multiple stakeholders.
¡´ Strong interpersonal skills to work with multiple partners and
present the goals and materials of the Office of English Language
Programs domestically and overseas.
¡´ Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills.
¡´ Substantial understanding of U.S. culture and values and cultural
differences as well as an awareness of and sensitivity to differences
in educational standards and expectations in non-American settings.
¡´ Demonstrated computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft
Office Suite (including PowerPoint and EXCEL), Adobe Suite, HTML,
website maintenance, database software and social networking tools.
¡´ Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work independently in a
fast-paced environment, while remaining highly organized.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon,
—
Christine Loew
Curriki – Global Education & Learning Community
Washington DC
cloew /at/ curriki. org
www.curriki. org
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