Gender Expert: English & Digital Education materials review

About the project

The British Council’s English and Digital for Girls’ Education (EDGE) programme involves the development of skills in peer-led after-school clubs for adolescent girls in India, Bangladesh and Nepal.  

The programme runs across three phases of input and activity, with outcomes focused on:

• confidence and skills in English
• digital skills and confidence
• 21st-century skills and awareness of social issues
• leadership and facilitation skills to run peer-led clubs

For more information, see:

India: https://www.britishcouncil.in/english-and-digital-girls-education-india

Bangladesh: https://www.britishcouncil.org.bd/en/edge

Nepal: https://www.britishcouncil.org.np/EDGE 

About the role

We are seeking a Gender Expert to review the materials to be used in the EDGE club context, for adolescent girls at approximately A2 level on the Common European Framework of Reference. The materials developed are for the implementation of the Extension Phase, building on those already developed for two earlier phases (Foundation and Consolidation). The Gender Expert will ensure that the topics covered are suitable for adolescent girls and align with the British Council’s overall gender approach. The Gender Expert will work with the Team Lead EDGE Extension Phase and members of the British Council team. 

Main duties

• Review and quality assure the materials developed by the writing team (a total of 120 hours of content) and ensure all submitted manuscripts are aligned to the British Council’s approach to women and girls and gender.
• Ensure materials demonstrate British Council expertise in safeguarding equality, diversity and inclusion and environmental policies and standards.
• Ensure materials reflect with accuracy the challenges and context the girls face in the countries where EDGE is implemented (South Asia) with an additional consideration of a global perspective.
• Provide advice on and review the gender-related training modules developed. 
• Review and provide advice on the back stories and personalities of the four main characters and their families who have been created for greater identification and personalization of the content, ensuring that there is no stereotyping and bias being reflected. 

Timeline

We expect to complete the materials by 31 December 2018. Specific timelines for submitting reviewed materials and checking of changes made will be agreed in advance. 

The suggested breakdown of work (to be discussed and agreed with the successful applicant) would be:

• Briefing with British Council team, agreement on TORs via a video conferencing platform - number of days: 2 days
• Reviewing EDGE club materials: 10 days
• Planning and reviewing training modules: 3 days  

We anticipate 15 days of consultancy time for this role.

Qualifications and experience required

Essential

• Knowledge of the gender issues of education and skills development in South Asia
• Gender-related qualification (Masters level degree) 
• Evidence of delivering high-quality work, as commissioned, to the deadline and without close supervision.
• Experience of working with / teaching adolescents

Desirable

• Cambridge ESOL Delta (or equivalent)
• Experience of materials development and review while working remotely
• Experience of working in the non-formal and/or education sector in South Asia

If you are interested, please send:

• a current CV 
• a covering letter tailored to above requirements (max 700 words) 
• a statement of expected fees 
• the names of two referees who are familiar with your materials writing work to: 

Deepali.Dharmaraj@britishcouncil.org with the subject heading: Gender Expert EDGE

Please note that we can only respond to successful applicants and only within five working days of the application deadline.