What are the responsibilities and job description for the LtP Content Review Specialist & Language Editor-Consultant Job at International position at International Rescue Committee, Inc.?
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
Background of the project
PlayMatters is an education project being implemented in Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda that focuses on promoting Learning through Play (LtP) approaches to pre and primary children aged 3 to 12 living in refugee camps and host communities. PlayMatters is implemented by a consortium of partners led by the International Rescue Committee, in collaboration with Plan International, War Child Holland, Innovations for Poverty Action, and the Behavioral Insights Team. The project is funded by the LEGO Foundation.
Activity Overview
After the refinement of the Play-based materials with the Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE) along with School Leaders Play based materials with ADEM, the IRC is planning to engage a consultant to translate and proofread 8 co-created guides, which are PTA / SMC Guide, Community Guide, TCPD Guide, LtP -TIE Guides into French Language to support Congolese and Burundian Education in refugee camps. The consultant will work on translating, language editing, content flow, and typesetting of the refined materials. The activity is expected to start from February 20
to 31
March, 2025. Thus, the Consultant will ensure refined materials are translated to quality standard before the final meeting with the Tanzania Institute of Education and MoEST for their review and final approval of the materials to be used for Pre and Primary school teachers’ training and Classroom implementation practices in Refugee camps.
Deliverables :
The Content Review Consultant is expected to do technical content and language translation of 7 documents, namely :
Learning through Play guides
- Facilitator’s guide to learning and teaching through play, promoting well-being and inclusivity in pre and primary school in Tanzania.
- Teacher’s play resource books for learning and teaching through play, enhancing well-being and inclusivity in school in pre and primary schools in Tanzania.
- Teacher’s module for learning and teaching through play, promoting well-being and inclusivity in school in pre and primary schools in Tanzania.
School leaders on Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Guides
Requirements :
Other Experiences
Experience working in Tanzania in the education sector in humanitarian and development settings.
Standard of Professional Conduct : The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
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