Education Specialist – Healthy Communities
The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) helps governments and institutions to expand the scale, efficiency and quality of learning by using new approaches, appropriate technologies, and open and distance learning (ODL) methodologies. Headquartered in Vancouver, COL promotes innovation and works with national and international partners to facilitate learning in support of sustainable development goals.
The Position: COL is seeking an eminent and senior professional to join as an Education Specialist – Healthy Communities to lead and manage a portfolio of activities around the Commonwealth in the use of mass media and other appropriate technologies in support of community health leading to sustainable development. This involves advising governments, institutions and organisations on policy and the use of appropriate technologies for developing skills in community health.
Applicants should have a minimum of 10 years of professional experience working in open, distance and technology-mediated learning and training related to community health. The position requires proficiency with office technology and a readiness to travel internationally.
This 3-year initial appointment is renewable for a further term by mutual agreement.
The Person: Must be a Commonwealth citizen, with ability to network across multilateral organisations and to work effectively with people from different cultural backgrounds. An ability to exercise professional judgment, diplomacy and work in a team, while representing COL’s interest internally or externally, is paramount to this role.
To Apply: Interested applicants must provide a resume and cover letter highlighting their professional background. Applications must be submitted by email to opportunities@col.org marked Attention: Human Resources and Contracts Manager, latest by November 25, 2014.
While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, those who have not been contacted by January 31, 2015, should consider that there will be no follow-up to their application.
Applications from women candidates are particularly encouraged.
