We are looking for qualified, enthusiastic people to carry out the following roles for our Barranquilla Bilingüe Programme.

Title

 

Technical Lead

Location of project

Barranquilla, Colombia

Scale

Senior Consultant I /Approved Teacher Trainer Senior I

Economic Compensation

$78.765.623 COP for the entire contract (IVA not included).

Number of trainers required

N/A

Lengths of contract

 

Approximately eight (8) months (subject to contract signature with the stakeholder).

Number of consultants required

1

The Academic Lead will play a strategic role in designing and overseeing the implementation of targeted interventions to strengthen the quality of English teaching and learning across public schools in Barranquilla.

The selected candidate will lead the academic design, coordination, and delivery of key project components aimed at enhancing teacher capacity, including online English language and methodology training for approximately 400 teachers, the management of scholarships for a cohort of around 10 teachers, and the facilitation of effective cascade processes within schools.

In addition, the Academic Lead will work closely with the evaluation team to coordinate all Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) processes, including implementation tracking, results measurement, and impact evaluation.

The role holds overall accountability for the quality and coherence of the academic components, ensuring alignment with project objectives and close coordination with the operational team and the Head of Implementation, within the framework of a partnership with the Local Education Authority.

Education:

  • A university degree in Education, Languages, or a related field, or a minimum of 10 years of equivalent professional experience.
  • Postgraduate studies in an education-related field (e.g., M.A. in TESOL, Language Assessment, Educational Technologies, Language Didactics, or Education), or at least 10 years of equivalent professional experience in the field.

Professional Experience:

  • A minimum of six (6) years of proven experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
  • Leading or delivering consultancy services and assessment strategies in English Language Teaching (ELT).
  • Designing and/or adapting curriculum for English as a subject within formal education systems.
  • Working on large-scale education projects in the public sector, particularly those focused on English language learning.

Language Proficiency:

  • Minimum C1 level proficiency in both Spanish and English, as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit their resumes to the following email address bilinguismobaq@britishcouncil.org, in accordance with the description and guidelines provided above:

  • Please follow the steps below:
  1. Your CV should highlight the relevant experience and qualifications for the post.
  2. Your CV should be named with your name and surname as follows: John Williams CV
  3. In the mail subject, please specify the position you are applying for, in this case: “IPA Consultant– Barranquilla project”.

If you have any questions about this application process, you can write an email to bilinguismobaq@britishcouncil.org using "Technical Lead- Barranquilla project" as the subject.

The British Council reserves the right to reject all applications and accept the one it deems most advantageous.

Deadline for application April 16, 2026, 11.59 pm Colombian time
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