Frederick Douglass once said, “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” When was the last time you helped set people free for eternity?
As a Literacy and Education Specialist you will partner with communities and organizations to carry out various literacy projects and mother-tongue education programs for many language groups in the Philippines!
Today, over 2100 people groups, 114 million people, still don’t have the Bible translated into their languages! Wycliffe USA believes the Word of God can transform lives when people hear it in their own language, and we urgently need you to join the team!
Job Location: Philippines
Every day is different! One day you might work with a language community to develop primers and other education tools. Another you could help train a community in developing an orthography. You’ll also work in partnership with other NGOs and the Department of Education. This role is strategically relevant in that it is necessary to support literacy and education requests from ethnolinguistic communities and further development in the Philippines.
This job might be for you if…
- You demonstrate the desire and ability to support corporate Biblical and religious goals and participate in regular work-related spiritual activities without reservation (Spiritual Bona Fide Occupational Qualification)
- You love training teachers and helping them develop effective local programs.
- You enjoy cross-cultural living and working situations.
- You are comfortable with using software for primer and shell book construction, desk-top publishing and more.
- You have earned a Bachelor’s degree and have a working knowledge of language and culture acquisition along with literacy education.
- You are an excellent planner and thrive in coordinating workshops.
It’s a bonus if…
- You have previous multicultural experience.
Important Note
In becoming a member of a faith-based organization, you will receive extensive training and resources in partnership development so that gifts given to the preference of your ministry account are provided for your salary, benefits, and ministry related expenses.
Even though this job is located overseas, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States as per U.S. employment laws.
If you have questions about this job, contact go_serve_usa@wycliffe.org.
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