Position: IELTS Speaking Examiners - Ethiopia

Job Time: Part-Time

Job Type: Contract

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Addis Abeba - Ethiopia

Posted date: 1 month ago

Deadline: December, 31/2024 (90 days left)

Company: British Council

The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language. We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefits for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realize their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and gaining internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK. These connections lead to an understanding of each other's strengths and the challenges and values that we share. This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained. We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications.

IELTS Speaking Examiner

Pay band: Hourly rate

Eligibility: The existing right to live and work in Ethiopia

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

About IELTS Speaking Examiner

To carry out assessments for the IELTS Speaking module while maintaining the standards required by the IELTS Professional Support Network (PSN) and the British Council. The IELTS Speaking Examiner will be responsible for the delivery of IELTS oral interviews and will work closely with the examiner support teams.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducting IELTS Speaking tests.

• Marking IELTS Speaking tests.

• Ensuring certification is up to date and attending Examiner training, standardization and certification sessions as required

• Conducting other IELTS and British Council exams as required, depending on certification.

• Adhering to the IELTS Professional Support Network and British Council policies.

• Participating in Examiner meetings and other relevant meetings as required.

• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and to ensure that policy is taken into account when planning and delivering activities.

• Managing information created and received in compliance with the British Council’s information management standards, policies, the UK data protection principles and local legislation.

• Participating in required British Council training and applying relevant principles in carrying out duties, including Child Protection and Health and Safety.

• Examiners need to be organized, prepared, and professional, and dress in line with local expectations of an examiner.

• Keeping abreast of developments in IELTS

Job Requirement

• An undergraduate or Master’s degree or a qualification which can be demonstrated to be equivalent to an undergraduate or Master’s degree*.

• A recognized qualification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages(TESOL) or recognized equivalent as part of a recognized university award course.

• At least 3 years full-time (or the equivalent part-time) relevant TESOL teaching experience (minimum one-year post-certificate level qualification). The majority of this teaching experience must relate to adult students (16 years and over)**.

• The required professional attributes and interpersonal skills for the role.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants can apply using THIS LINK