Result of Service

The provision of regular/consistent language training services in Russian for the purpose of promoting multilingualism in the UN

Work Location

Addis Ababa

Expected duration

9 months in a year

Duties and Responsibilities

This position is located in the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Division of Administration, Human Resources Management Section, Organization Development Unit (DOA/HRMS/ODU). The duties of the Russian Language Teacher are to promote multilingualism and to help staff develop more effective work-related communication skills in Russian. These duties include, but are not limited to, the following: • Teaching Russian language as a foreign language course (all levels, all skills) and specialized high-level communication skills courses to both native and non-native speakers in line with the UN Language framework. Course participants include staff in the United Nations Secretariat and related agencies; and diplomats and staff from the country missions to the United Nations. • Developing and/or teaching face-to-face, blended, online Russian regular and communications skills courses. • Developing and updating course curricula, materials and assessments (exams, continuous assessment tasks, etc.), and correcting student homework. • Designing and delivering communication skills courses tailored to the specific needs of United Nations offices, departments and agencies. • Meeting with students to advise and provide individualized feedback. • Performing other duties as required, including corresponding with students, maintaining attendance and grading records and other administrative tasks, planning and preparing schemes of work at the beginning of the term, assisting the Coordinator to assess and classify new students according to levels through oral and written placement tests; evaluating training materials at the end of each term; preparing and assisting in refining, up-dating and completing pedagogical materials; Helping to improve the efficiency of the Language Training Programme through active participation and contribution as a Language Teacher to the overall conduct and delivery of the programme and Using the Internet and other electronic media to offer up-to-date and high quality instruction.

Qualifications/special skills

A first degree/BA or equivalent in Russian Language; a relevant masters degree will be an advantage. A minimum of five years teaching Russian Language in a multi cultural environment.

Languages

Expert level of knowledge in Russian and fluency of English is required for the position advertised,

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.