Teaching English in SomaliaBack to Tefl World

Somalia is a country on the Horn of Africa which is a peninsula on the east coast of Africa that juts out into the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.  It has borders with Kenya, Ethiopia, and Djibouti.  The country has regularly hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons over the last few decades, but recently a few international organisations have described it as a “fragile state that is making some progress towards stability” with a surprisingly healthy economy.  The government allocates 16% of its budget to education with a success in certain areas which has astounded many observers.  It’s rare to see TEFL positions advertised for Somalia but if you are keen to work there, then you could try contacting one of its educational institutions to enquire about career opportunities.  Before you sign a contract for a TEFL position in Somalia, you should consult the advice of your government’s foreign office regarding working there.  Remember to have the full list of vaccinations which are needed for Somalia  – the rabies vaccination sometimes needs a course of injections which require up to a month to complete before you depart for the country.