Dirasa and Makani Programs | 2027
Background
The UNICEF-funded Dirasa and Makani Programs aim to provide out-of-school children with multiple, flexible learning pathways that respond to their individual learning needs. The programs are implemented in private and semi-private schools and community centers, targeting out-of-school children while also providing retention support to students already enrolled in schools.
World Learning, in its capacity as the Technical Partner for the Dirasa and Makani Programs, is inviting qualified French Language Trainers to join its pool of trainers and technical consultants to support the implementation of various training, capacity-building, and technical support activities throughout 2027.
Selected consultants will be engaged under a framework consultancy agreement based on program needs, implementation schedules, and specific assignment requirements.
Applicants must have a minimum of five years of proven professional experience in the relevant field, as well as fluency in French.
Nature, Duration and Level of Effort
The selected French Language Trainer will be engaged on an assignment basis throughout the 2027 calendar year, depending on the needs of the Dirasa and Makani Programs, with an anticipated level of effort of 60 consultancy days per consultant. The consultant must be available to provide services for at least two days per week, Monday through Friday, during periods of engagement. Specific assignments, deliverables, timelines, locations, and consultancy days will be communicated and agreed upon in advance with the consultant and the relevant World Learning technical team. The actual distribution of days will depend on program requirements, training schedules, and activity availability. The framework agreement does not guarantee continuous engagement, and the consultant will be called upon as needed.
Duty Station and Travel Requirements
The consultancy will be primarily based in Lebanon, with assignments requiring flexibility and availability to work across different locations and regions throughout the country.
Depending on program needs, the consultant will be expected to:
- Travel to different regions across Lebanon to deliver training sessions, conduct field visits, provide on-site technical assistance, and support program implementation.
- Provide online technical support, coaching, and follow-up to teachers and relevant educational personnel.
- Participate in virtual meetings and coordination sessions as required.
- Attend in-person meetings, training preparation sessions, coordination meetings, and follow-up discussions at World Learning's Beirut office when requested.
- Coordinate regularly with the relevant project management and technical teams to ensure effective planning, implementation, and follow-up of assigned activities.
- The consultant must demonstrate flexibility and willingness to travel within Lebanon and provide both in-person and remote support throughout the consultancy period.
Job Description and Key Responsibilities
The French Language Trainer will report to the Project Director at World Learning's Lebanon Field Office and coordinate closely with the relevant French Education Specialist and technical teams to support French literacy activities under the Dirasa and Makani Programs.
The key responsibilities include:
- Develop a thorough understanding of the theoretical framework, pedagogical approaches, and methodology of the literacy in-class support program.
- Understand the profiles, learning needs, and challenges of out-of-school children, particularly emergent readers and writers.
- Stay informed about evidence-based teaching methodologies and effective literacy practices appropriate for children with diverse learning needs.
- Design, prepare, and deliver capacity-building sessions and training workshops for teachers, educational personnel, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Support participants in understanding and effectively applying the HLA/BLA approach and relevant literacy methodologies.
- Provide ongoing technical support and follow-up to teachers through in-person meetings, distance learning, and web-conferencing platforms.
- Conduct field visits to schools and learning centers across different regions in Lebanon to support teachers and monitor the application of training methodologies.
- Provide coaching, guidance, and constructive feedback to teachers to strengthen their teaching practices.
- Contribute to the preparation, adaptation, and improvement of training materials, resources, and tools.
- Participate in technical coordination meetings and planning sessions at World Learning's office or online, as required.
- Perform other related tasks as requested by the technical team and senior management.
General Qualifications and Requirements
Applicants should meet the following minimum qualifications and requirements:
- A bachelor's degree in Education, Teaching, Languages, or another relevant field. A master's degree or additional professional qualifications will be considered an asset.
- At least five years of proven professional experience in French language teaching, literacy, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience in designing and delivering training sessions, workshops, or capacity-building activities.
- Previous experience working with teachers, educational personnel, children, or education-focused programs.
- Strong knowledge of relevant teaching methodologies, pedagogical approaches, and learner-centered practices.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Fluency in French and the ability to deliver training in the required language.
- Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and coordinate effectively with technical and program teams.
- Availability to provide consultancy services for at least two days per week, Monday through Friday, during periods of engagement, based on program needs and agreed assignments.
- Availability and willingness to travel to different regions across Lebanon for field assignments, training sessions, and on-site technical support.
- Ability to provide online technical support and participate in virtual meetings and follow-up sessions.
- Flexibility to attend in-person coordination and planning meetings at World Learning's Beirut office when required.
- Familiarity with distance-learning platforms and web-conferencing tools is an asset.
- Previous experience working with UNICEF-funded programs or education initiatives targeting vulnerable and out-of-school children is an advantage.
