Windle
Trust Kenya (WTK), a member of Windle Trust International Federation wishes to
recruit officers for the positions described below to serve in Dadaab, Garissa
County & Kakuma in Turkana County.
1. Secondary School
Teachers
The
secondary school teachers will be responsible for effective implementation of
prescribed Kenya secondary education curriculum in Dadaab Secondary Schools.
Subject combinations: Maths/(Physics, Chem., Geog),
English/Lit, Kiswahili/ (History, Business, Geog) IRE/(Arabic, History, Geog),
CRE/(History, Business, Geog), Bio/(Chem., Agric), Maths/Computer studies.
Qualifications
- A degree in Education.
- 3 years experience teaching secondary school.
- Proven performance as a secondary school teacher with outstanding results
- Demonstrated capabilities and strategies to propel secondary schools to top national performance in curricular and cocurricular activities.
- Able and willing to live, work, travel in fast-paced and insecure environment adhering to strict security guidelines.
- Mastery of office software (MS Word, Excel, and Power Point)
2. Volunteer Secondary
School Teachers
Secondary
School Teachers who have recently completed a degree in education from a
recognized university and are in desirous work experience for six months.
Subject combinations: Maths/(Physics, Chem., Geog),
English/Lit, Kiswahili/ (History, Business, Geog) IRE/(Arabic, History, Geog),
CRE/(History, Business, Geog), Bio/(Chem., Agric), Maths/Computer studies.
3. Administration Officer
The In-STEP
Administration Officer is responsible for managing the implementation of the
Increased Skills for Tertiary Education Program (InSTEP) of the Borderless
Higher Education for Refugees (BHER) project in Dadaab.
InSTEP
prepares students to undertake studies in the BHER university programmes and
is coordinated by World University
Service Canada (WUSC) and Windle Trust Kenya (WTK).
The InSTEP
Administration Officer reports to the BHER Project Liaison Officer (PLO) in
Dadaab, and liaises with WTK, Nairobi, Kenya and WUSC in Ottawa, Canada in
consultation with PLO.
This is a
one-year position, with the possibility of renewal dependent on performance and
the evolving needs of the project.
Qualifications
- A degree in Education with at least 4 years of proven experience in effective and efficient management of Kenya education with high quality outputs.
- An understanding of management of University education;
- Excellent planning, analytical, conceptual and organizational skills.
- Ability to motivate students to perform maximally. Ability to communicate well, be an effective team-player and problem solver are required.
- Proven knowledge of Kenya Education systems
- Mastery of office software (MS Word, Excel, and Power Point) required.
- Able and willing to live, work, travel in fast-paced and environment adhering to strict security guidelines.
- Proficiency in English language is required.
4. Programme Development
Officer
Reporting
to the Programme Development Manager the Programme Development Officer provides
broad managerial support to the development, implementation and evaluation of
funded activities.
The PDO
plays a key role in assisting country programmes with the development of annual
work-plans and new programme initiatives, monitoring of programme implementation
and with documenting and reporting program results
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in management, development studies, education or related discipline
- Minimum five (3) years of experience working in programme development, implementation and monitoring
- Proven experience with management and monitoring of development programmes in education, including identifying and addressing programmatic, financial, administrative, and logistics needs area
- Excellent oral/written communications, interpersonal, organizational, and computer skills
- Demonstrated experience working in teams, as well as, working independently with minimum supervision
- Excellent good proposal and report writing skills
- Good planning and analytical capacities Mastery of office software (MS Word, Excel, and Power Point) required.
- Mastery of office software (MS Word, Excel, and Power Point) and M & E software required.
5. Education Officer
The
Education Officer will be in charge of implementation of KEEP Project in Dadaab
Refugee Camp.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for, coordination, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of education activities in collaboration with education staff and partners.
- Provision of adequate and timely technical guidance, supervision, capacity building and management support
- Promote quality girl-child education programmes.
- Promote community self-management in relation to the running of secondary schools.
- Provide essential physical facilities and instructional materials to schools
Qualifications
- A degree in Education with at least 4 years of proven experience in effective and efficient management of Kenya education with high quality outputs.
- Excellent planning, analytical, conceptual and organizational skills.
- Ability to motivate staff and students to perform maximally and a good team-player.
- Proven knowledge of Kenya Education systems and rich networks with Key MOE officials.
- Superior writing skills, including proven ability to conceive and write grant proposals and donor reports.
- Mastery of office software (MS Word, Excel, and Power Point) required.
- Able and willing to live, work, travel in fast-paced and environment adhering to strict security guidelines
6. Storekeeper
The
storekeeper is responsible of receiving, storing, issuing supplies, updating
stores records and ensuring accountability of the stores systems.
Qualification
- Degree in purchasing and supplies or storehouse management
- Member of CIPS or KISM
- Knowledge of public procurement and disposal Act and regulations
- At least 3 years practical experience in stores management
- Mastery of office software (MS Word, Excel, and Power Point) required.
- Good interpersonal and public relationship
7. Accounts Officer
The
accounts officer will be responsible for monthly consolidation of accounts and
preparation of quarterly financial statement.
The AO will
prepare monthly floats, update financial records and general ledger, prepare
payment vouchers and assist in preparation of financial reports.
The AO will
ensure clear internal audit trails, external audit support, be involved in
budgeting, development of account systems and procedures and Safe custody of
all financial data and maintenance of fixed assets register
Qualifications
- A Bachelor of Commerce (accounting/Finance option)/ Bachelor of business administration from a recognized University
- A holder of CPA III (k) final or ACCA (final )
- Must be a member of a professional body (ICPAK/ACCA) and of good standing
- QuickBooks is a must
- Possesses 3 years financial/accounting experience
- Must be computer literate
8. Logistics Officer
The
Logistics Officer is Overall in-charge for overseeing all aspects of logistics
functions: planning, directing, warehousing, distribution, forecasting and
reporting of relevant operations.
Logistics
Officer will facilitate receipts, sorting out, logging and transportation of
materials to user destinations.
The LO will
manage logistics personnel, procurement and storekeepers.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics or related field with additional professional training in procurement and logistics management
- A minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role preferably
- Mastery of office software (MS Word, Excel, and Power Point) required.
- Good interpersonal and public relationship
9. Human Resource
Assistant – Nairobi
Windle
Trust Kenya is seeking for suitable candidates to fill the position of a Human
Resource Assistant in the Nairobi Office.
Desired Qualification, Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities:
- Bachelor’s of Commerce Degree – Human Resource Major, from a recognised University
- Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (will be an added advantage)
- At least two year’s working experience in a busy HR department
- Sound knowledge of the Kenya Labour Laws
- Experience in using a HRIS will be an added advantage
- Proficiency in the use and application of MS Office software
- Knowledge of best practice record keeping methodologies
- Proactive, innovative and ability to multi-task; work under pressure
- Proven ability and skills in problem solving
- Ability to work independently and under minimal supervision
- High level of integrity, commitment and professional responsibility
- Ability to establish and maintain professional relationship staff members and third parties
- Strong interpersonal and team building skills, including the ability to work in a multi-cultural setting
- Excellent communication, organization and presentational skills
Interested
and suitably qualified candidates to submit their application including
detailed CV, daytime telephone contact, current remuneration and two
professional referees to:
Human
Resources Manager,
Windle
Trust Kenya
P. O Box
40521 00100,
Nairobi,
or email:
hr@windle.org
on or
before Friday, 24 January 2014.
WTK is an
equal opportunity employer.
Please note
that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
Canvassing
will lead to automatic disqualification.
No
telephone calls please