Background
The City of Lisbon Foundation (FCL) is a private institution of public utility, established on 10 January 1989. It is a recognised NGO for Development (NGOD) and a certified training entity accredited by DGERT.
With a view to contributing to a sustainable development model within the communities where it operates, the Foundation carries out various activities, with a particular focus on the following areas:
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Education for global citizenship and sustainability;
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Socio-educational support and academic success;
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Inclusion and interculturality;
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Culture;
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Certified training.
The FCL has consolidated experience in the field of training across several domains. Notable examples include Portuguese language and culture courses for migrants, as well as capacity building for citizenship and interculturality aimed at vulnerable groups, educational professionals, and staff at community support institutions.
The City of Lisbon Foundation is currently recruiting a PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE TRAINER on a freelance (service provision) basis to join its trainer pool.
Description of Duties
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Organise, plan, and implement language learning initiatives—including Portuguese courses and conversation groups—in coordination with the FCL team, migrants, and refugees;
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Develop training and assessment programmes for introductory courses, Level A1, Level A2, and other proficiency levels;
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Create, select, and adapt training materials based on learners’ proficiency levels and educational objectives;
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Utilise FCL’s technical-pedagogical dossiers for the recording, planning, and organisation of all training activities;
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Support the programming of a range of socio-cultural activities and/or visits, aimed at fostering the integration of migrants and refugees and promoting intercultural dialogue within the host community;
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Plan, implement, and evaluate activities carried out with the project’s target audience;
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Record activity execution and ensure all necessary evidence of completed activities is maintained;
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Design the materials required for the implementation and evaluation of project activities.
Candidate Profile
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Academic background in the field of Portuguese as a Foreign Language (PFL) and Portuguese as a Second Language (PSL);
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Proficiency in applying non-formal and participatory methodologies within training contexts;
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Experience working with young people and adults from migrant and refugee backgrounds;
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Fluency in both Portuguese and English;
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Ability to promote intercultural dialogue through various strategies, as well as facilitating communication between diverse individuals and groups;
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Full driving licence and own vehicle (preferred);
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Knowledge and professional experience within the field of Migration in Portugal (preferred).
Other Competencies of the Portuguese Trainer
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Ability to work independently and take initiative;
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Conflict management and resolution skills;
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Competence in identifying social and group needs, as well as potential strengths;
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Adaptability to different contexts and audiences.
Refinements for British English:
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Academic background: Used instead of “Academic training” to sound more natural in a CV/Job Spec context.
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Fluency: Used for “Domínio” regarding languages, as it’s the standard requirement in UK job listings.
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Full driving licence: The standard UK terminology for “Carta de condução.”
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Work independently: A more common professional phrase than “autonomy in the realization of work.”
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