Russian Language Teacher

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

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 ECA Language School (ELS) is responsible to announce the registration each term (three trimesters in a year) i.e., September – December, January – April and April – July. The specific classes in each level will be opened only when it attracts a minimum of five applicants at least three of them being UN staff members.

The Russian language teacher will be required to conduct the class/es in person at the classroom assigned by ELS. The duties of the Russian Language Teacher are to promote multilingualism and to help staff develop more effective work-related communication skills in Russian.

• 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.

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.