Education Officer at Islamic Relief Kenya –Dadaab
Islamic Relief is an international NGO, established in 1984 in the UK, Seeking to promote sustainable Economic and social development by working with local communities through relief and development activities.
Islamic relief is currently running Programmes in several
sectors that include Education, Health & Nutrition, Water & Sanitation,
Livelihoods Support and Child Welfare.
IRK also implements seasonal Food Security Programmes including
the Ramadan Food Distribution and Qurbani.
Education Officer
Dadaab
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise
and mentor 10 ECD incentive teachers.
- Oversee
the overall implementation of integrated secular and Islamic education
projects in ECD centres.
- Train,
support and mentoring of education incentive teachers, facilitators and
school management committees in order to ensure quality delivery of
programs.
- Design
an overall operational plan for each project in consultation with the
project partners, and education staff.
- Ensuring
that the implementation of Islamic Relief’s Education projects promotes
capacity building to the maximum degree possible with local communities,
the Education system, UNHCR, local NGOs, CBOs, and government staff and
agencies.
- All
staff adhering to CPP (Child Protection Policy)
- Ensure
timely production of reports by collating reports of different field
locations consolidating into one report.
- Document
programme learning and disseminate lessons learned to key stakeholders in
the field.
- Support
staff to identify areas for development and jointly plan capacity building
opportunities
- Ensure
education team’s strengths are identified and recognized for programme and
individual development
- Represent
Islamic Relief in all relevant forums, stakeholders such as local
authorities, community leaders, representatives of NGOs, UN agencies and
government issues related to education sector.
- Undertake
any other duties as assigned by the Education Programme Coordinator,
Manager or other key Management Staff.
Required Skills
- At
least 3 years of progressive experience in primary education programs for
refugees or rural communities.
- Experience
gained within an international humanitarian NGO will be an added
advantage.
- Strong
analytical and administration skills in the management of
education/programs consisting of primary education.
- Experience
in report writing and excellent computer skills.
- Experience
in Training of Trainers/Facilitators skills (TOT & TOF) an advantage
Qualification
- Degree
in education. A diploma in ECD would also be considered.
- Proven
knowledge on integrated Early Childhood Development training, curriculum
development, implementation and educational administration.
- Proven
academic or on-job training and understanding of the Project Cycle model
in managing humanitarian assistance.
If you think you meet the above mentioned criteria, please send
your CV with 3 references to info@islamic-relief.or.ke orir2012hr@gmail.com For postal submissions, please address it to:
The HR Coordinator
P.O Box 417-00202 , Nairobi, Kenya
IR Kenya should receive your CV not later than 6st August 2012.
However, the closing date may be earlier than this date due to
the urgency in filling the position only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Any forms of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification