Early Childhood Education Curriculum Advisor
Closing Date: 01 August 2024
Category: Education & Training
Change your scene and become a VSA Volunteer and share your experience, knowledge, and skills to transform the lives of many. Work with our partner organisation to create a fair future for all.
VSA will organise and fund, flights, visas, insurance, accommodation, living allowance and utilities while on assignment.
Please note VSA Volunteers must be a NZ citizen or permanent resident.
Volunteering with VSA
Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) is not your typical volunteering agency, we are committed to building sustainable communities across the Pacific.
If you’re an experienced Early Childhood Education Curriculum Advisor looking for an extraordinary overseas experience in the Pacific to build into your field of expertise–working collaboratively with the East New Britain Provincial Division of Education (ENBPDE) then read on, as we have an exciting opportunity in store for you!
Our Partner Organisation - East New Britain Provincial Division of Education (ENBPDE).
The East New Britain Provincial Division of Education (ENBPDE) is responsible for administering, regulating, monitoring, and managing the education system in the province.
They collaborate with the National Department of Education to implement policies, oversee curriculum delivery, and regulate schools to ensure they meet established standards and align with national objectives and directives.
The Division aims to provide a high-quality teaching and learning environment and effective support to educators to enhance their teaching practices.
They work in partnership with other education stakeholders to ensure that learners are engaged in relevant, meaningful, and grade-appropriate learning, preparing them to thrive across educational pathways and ultimately contribute positively to society.
The Division of Education is centrally located in Kokopo and is responsible for education at the elementary, primary, secondary, and vocational school levels within the province of East New Britain.
The VSA PNG Programme is committed to ensuring the delivery of high-quality education, including early childhood, primary, secondary, and TVET, in East New Britain.
The ultimate aim is to ensure that the education system is robust and capable of delivering higher standards of education, thus equipping students with the education and skills needed to contribute to the economic and social development of PNG.
To support quality education and improve learning outcomes in East New Britain, VSA and the provincial government entered into a strategic partnership agreement.
This agreement led to the development and implementation of the STEP (Strengthening Teachers' Effectiveness through Professional Development) Programme, with three VSA volunteers working across multiple schools (two in secondary and one in primary).
VSA continues to support the educational vision and strategic objectives of education in the province as stated in PNG’s National Education Plan (2020–2029). The mission includes:
This assignment is a partnership assignment between VSA And East New Britain Provincial Division of Education (ENBPDE).
In this assignment, a VSA Volunteer is required to provide support to the East New Britain Provincial Division of Education (ENBPDE), as there is an urgent need to develop and continuously strengthen the early childhood education
sector because it is the foundation for a child's lifelong learning journey.
Investing in early childhood education can lead to better educational outcomes later in life.
A solid early childhood foundation enables children to become confident learners, ensuring that they have the opportunity to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to reach their full potential and contribute positively to society.
Recently, VSA has renewed its commitment to support childhood education in the province by helping to enhance the capacity and capabilities of educators, policymakers, and organisations to ensure effective ECE programmes that benefit children and communities.
The East New Britain Provincial Division of Education continues to aim to strengthen the education system in general, with a renewed focus on ECE in particular, across the province.
To achieve this goal, they are requiring a VSA Volunteer that is experienced as an Early Childhood Education Curriculum Advisor to provide strategic guidance, develop programmes, and support the implementation of best practices in early childhood education.
The Volunteer
Are you someone who wants to make a difference, have a sense of adventure and like the challenge of being outside your comfort zone?
VSA Volunteers are technical experts who impart their skills and knowledge to the local community. You will need to be flexible, adaptable, resourceful, resilient with a passion for Aotearoa and the wider Pacific community.
We're looking for a volunteer with the following:
• Previous work experience in any of the Pacific Island nations.
The Country
Most people living in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are Melanesian, but some are Micronesian or Polynesian.
PNG has over 800 known languages although there are three official languages: Tok Pisin, English, and Hiri Motu. Numerous indigenous languages are still used by people from a society that ranges from traditional village-based life to modern urban living.
Underlying the Papua New Guinean culture is the wantok system. Wantok, or ‘one talk’, refers to the people who speak your language or your extended family/clan; a Papua New Guinean’s primary loyalty will be to their wantok.
The country is predominately Christian, with indigenous faith and spirituality still important to many locals.
The people of Papua New Guinea are famously warm and hospitable and the isolated mountain ranges are often home to unique fauna and flora found nowhere else in the world.
Apply Now!
Apply for this amazing opportunity through our website. For more information on this assignment, email volunteer@vsa.org.nz.
To review the full assignment description please copy and paste the below link into your browser:
If you are on the VSA website, please click on the download assignment description tab above.
VSA will organise and fund, flights, visas, insurance, accommodation, living allowance and utilities while on assignment.
Please note VSA Volunteers must be a NZ citizen or permanent resident.
Volunteering with VSA
Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) is not your typical volunteering agency, we are committed to building sustainable communities across the Pacific.
If you’re an experienced Early Childhood Education Curriculum Advisor looking for an extraordinary overseas experience in the Pacific to build into your field of expertise–working collaboratively with the East New Britain Provincial Division of Education (ENBPDE) then read on, as we have an exciting opportunity in store for you!
Our Partner Organisation - East New Britain Provincial Division of Education (ENBPDE).
The East New Britain Provincial Division of Education (ENBPDE) is responsible for administering, regulating, monitoring, and managing the education system in the province.
They collaborate with the National Department of Education to implement policies, oversee curriculum delivery, and regulate schools to ensure they meet established standards and align with national objectives and directives.
The Division aims to provide a high-quality teaching and learning environment and effective support to educators to enhance their teaching practices.
They work in partnership with other education stakeholders to ensure that learners are engaged in relevant, meaningful, and grade-appropriate learning, preparing them to thrive across educational pathways and ultimately contribute positively to society.
The Division of Education is centrally located in Kokopo and is responsible for education at the elementary, primary, secondary, and vocational school levels within the province of East New Britain.
The VSA PNG Programme is committed to ensuring the delivery of high-quality education, including early childhood, primary, secondary, and TVET, in East New Britain.
The ultimate aim is to ensure that the education system is robust and capable of delivering higher standards of education, thus equipping students with the education and skills needed to contribute to the economic and social development of PNG.
To support quality education and improve learning outcomes in East New Britain, VSA and the provincial government entered into a strategic partnership agreement.
This agreement led to the development and implementation of the STEP (Strengthening Teachers' Effectiveness through Professional Development) Programme, with three VSA volunteers working across multiple schools (two in secondary and one in primary).
VSA continues to support the educational vision and strategic objectives of education in the province as stated in PNG’s National Education Plan (2020–2029). The mission includes:
- To facilitate and promote the integral development of every individual.
- To develop and encourage an education system that satisfies the requirements of Papua New Guinea and its people.
- To establish, preserve, and improve standards of education throughout Papua New Guinea.
- To make the benefits of such education available as widely as possible to all people.
- To make education accessible to the disadvantaged, including those who are physically, mentally, and socially handicapped.
This assignment is a partnership assignment between VSA And East New Britain Provincial Division of Education (ENBPDE).
In this assignment, a VSA Volunteer is required to provide support to the East New Britain Provincial Division of Education (ENBPDE), as there is an urgent need to develop and continuously strengthen the early childhood education
sector because it is the foundation for a child's lifelong learning journey.
Investing in early childhood education can lead to better educational outcomes later in life.
A solid early childhood foundation enables children to become confident learners, ensuring that they have the opportunity to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to reach their full potential and contribute positively to society.
Recently, VSA has renewed its commitment to support childhood education in the province by helping to enhance the capacity and capabilities of educators, policymakers, and organisations to ensure effective ECE programmes that benefit children and communities.
The East New Britain Provincial Division of Education continues to aim to strengthen the education system in general, with a renewed focus on ECE in particular, across the province.
To achieve this goal, they are requiring a VSA Volunteer that is experienced as an Early Childhood Education Curriculum Advisor to provide strategic guidance, develop programmes, and support the implementation of best practices in early childhood education.
The Volunteer
Are you someone who wants to make a difference, have a sense of adventure and like the challenge of being outside your comfort zone?
VSA Volunteers are technical experts who impart their skills and knowledge to the local community. You will need to be flexible, adaptable, resourceful, resilient with a passion for Aotearoa and the wider Pacific community.
We're looking for a volunteer with the following:
- Relevant teaching qualifications and strong teaching experience in early childhood education programmes.
- Good working knowledge of effective Early Childhood Education models in developing country contexts.
- Ability to advise on the establishment of an Early Childhood model and framework.
- Research and analytical skills.
- Ability to mentor, coach, and support the professional development of teachers.
- Sound knowledge and expertise in high-quality teaching and learning.
• Previous work experience in any of the Pacific Island nations.
The Country
Most people living in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are Melanesian, but some are Micronesian or Polynesian.
PNG has over 800 known languages although there are three official languages: Tok Pisin, English, and Hiri Motu. Numerous indigenous languages are still used by people from a society that ranges from traditional village-based life to modern urban living.
Underlying the Papua New Guinean culture is the wantok system. Wantok, or ‘one talk’, refers to the people who speak your language or your extended family/clan; a Papua New Guinean’s primary loyalty will be to their wantok.
The country is predominately Christian, with indigenous faith and spirituality still important to many locals.
The people of Papua New Guinea are famously warm and hospitable and the isolated mountain ranges are often home to unique fauna and flora found nowhere else in the world.
Apply Now!
Apply for this amazing opportunity through our website. For more information on this assignment, email volunteer@vsa.org.nz.
To review the full assignment description please copy and paste the below link into your browser:
If you are on the VSA website, please click on the download assignment description tab above.
We are looking for a volunteer with:
- Full time 4-month Volunteering opportunity in Kokopo, Papua New Guinea.
- Flights, accommodation and living expenses funded by VSA.
- Make a lasting difference across the Pacific.
VSA covers flights, accommodation, insurance and some expenses. A living allowance is also provided.
Does volunteering with one of the largest and most experienced agency in international development interest you?