According to the Guardian Jobs web page:
Exciting opportunities in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea)
Employer: BRITISH COUNCIL
Posted: 06 May 2010
Reference: OA10002
Location: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea)
Industry: Charities – International, Education – TEFL, General – General
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £26,880 – £30,624
Exciting opportunities in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea)
In-country Project Leader – £30,624
English Curriculum/Materials Developer/Trainer – £26,880
English Trainer – £26,880
Contract from August 2010 to August 2011 (with the possibility of extension to March 2012)
Benefits including free accommodation, pension provision, medical insurance and mid-contract flights to Beijing and the UK
The British Council is the United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. Our purpose is to build mutually beneficial relationships between people in the UK and other countries and increase appreciation for the UK’s creative ideas and achievements. We operate in 110 countries and territories worldwide.
The British Council/Foreign and Commonwealth Office English language project in the DPRK aims to deliver quality programmes in teacher/trainer training and to develop the curriculum and related materials as well as assessment systems at three leading institutions in Pyongyang. This high-profile project has been running since 2000, and we are now seeking three experienced English language teaching professionals to fill the above posts, which will be based at these institutions.
For all posts you will have: a diploma level qualification in TEFL (eg UCLES DTEFLA/Cambridge ESOL DELTA, Trinity College London Dip TESOL); a minimum of 3 years’ ELT and teacher training experience overseas; and experience of curriculum planning; and of materials development. It is desirable that you have experience of working in a ‘hardship’ environment.
Additionally:
English Trainer: will have experience of developing English assessments.
English Curriculum/Materials Developer/Trainer: it is desirable that you have experience of constructing English tests and of running CELTA/Trinity Certificate type courses.
In-country Project Leader post: will have experience of testing. It is desirable that you have an MA in Applied Linguistics (or equivalent); people and project management; teaching British Studies; English for specific purposes (ESP); and content and language integrated learning (CLIL).
Note: local restrictions mean that UK passport holders only can be considered for this post. This is an unaccompanied post, although in exceptional cases the DPRK authorities might agree to an accompanying spouse. Employment is subject to permission from the DPRK Ministries of Education and Foreign Affairs.
Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Monday 24 May 2010. Applications should be returned by e-mail.
For more information and an application pack, please visit: www.britishcouncil.org/new/about-us/working-with-us/current-vacancies or e-mail (quoting OA10002): [email protected].
