RTI is an independent organization
dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves
the human condition. With a worldwide staff of more than 4,000 people, RTI
offers innovative research and development and a full spectrum of
multidisciplinary services.
RTI anticipates staffing the following expertise in long term job positions for donor funded Tusome Early Grade Reading and Tayari Early Childhood Development and Education Project.
Tusome is focused on curriculum
support, teacher training and teaching material development to improve the
quality of early grade instruction in formal and non-formal schools through a
reading intervention.
Tayari is focused on pre-literacy and
pre-numeracy skills development for school readiness.
The positions will be based in the
counties of Nairobi, Eldoret, Nakuru, Mombasa, Wajir, Isiolo and Nanyuki.
Driver
2 Positions
Locations: Wajir
& Isiolo
Drive project / office staff members,
consultants and other visitors on project / office business.
S/he will ensure that the vehicles
have all required registrations / licensing and inspections, and that necessary
documentation is retained with the vehicle, sufficient amount of gas.
He/she will maintain the vehicles’
cleanliness and its security and maintain a record of trips including
kilometers traveled, fuel consumed and dates of oil changes, all according to
established reporting framework.
Required Qualifications and
Experience:
- A minimum 5 years relevant experience with
valid Kenya driver’s license;
- proof of good driving record;
- Previous work in the Not for Profit sector and
familiarity is through rural terrain preferred.
- Oral and written English and Kiswahili
language fluency
- Candidates from the local county locations
preferred.
Program Assistant (Instructional
Coaches)
2 positions
Location: Nairobi
Has the core responsibility of
providing instructional support to the ECD teachers.
S/he will be required to train ECD
teachers on new approaches of teaching literacy and numeracy, and also support
the teachers to implement the instruction.
The appropriate candidate will
observe teachers teaching literacy and numeracy lessons and will share feedback
with the teacher after the lesson.
S/he will use the tools in electronic
tablets to assess pupils selected at random in languages and Math, to ascertain
their skill level.
S/he works in a team with Tayari
technical team including the Training Specialist, the Regional Education
Officers and the Chief of Party on a day-to-day basis The Program Assistant is
expected to devote 90% of his/her time to flied work.
As a member of the Tayari Team, the
position is responsible to contribute to improved learning outcomes and
holistic development of the children at ECD level.
Required qualifications and
experience:
A minimum 5 years relevant experience
in early grade childhood.
S/he needs to have a Minimum of
Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education and/or as P1 teacher in
Kenya.
S/he needs to have proven record in
teacher training and teacher management.
Knowledge of Early Grade
Reading and Early Grade Math is an added advantage.
Oral and written English and
Kiswahili language fluency is required.
Admin Assistant
2 Positions
Locations: Wajir & Isiolo: ensures that administrative
systems in the field office are conducted according to all RTI policies, client
regulations, standard operating procedures and good business practices.
In addition, he/she provides
reception, secretarial, administrative and logistics support management to the
field staff.
She / he will facilitate effective communication
between the Field Office, Project Office in Nairobi and its key clients and
partners.
Required qualifications and
experience: A minimum of three (3) years relevant experience and a Higher
Diploma in Administration or Secretarial studies;
Additional qualification in office
management, business management or accounting preferred.
Experience in logistics management,
organizing workshops and training courses, preparing and monitoring budgets and
petty cash management in an international organization preferred.
Previous work in the Not for Profit
sector and familiarity with donor reporting requirements is preferred.
Candidates from the local county
locations preferred.
Admin Assistant
Admin Assistant
1 Position
Location: Machakos
Ensures that administrative systems
in the field office are conducted according to all RTI policies, client
regulations, standard operating procedures and good business practices.
In addition, he/she provides
reception, secretarial, administrative and logistics support management to the
field staff.
She / he will facilitate effective
communication between the Field Office, Project Office in Nairobi and its key
clients and partners.
Required qualifications and
experience:
- A minimum of three (3) years relevant
experience and a Higher Diploma in Administration or Secretarial studies;
- Additional qualification in office management,
business management or accounting preferred.
- Experience in logistics management, organizing
workshops and training courses, preparing and monitoring budgets and petty
cash management in an international organization preferred.
- Previous work in the Not for Profit sector and
familiarity with donor reporting requirements is preferred.
Candidates from the local county
locations preferred.
Temporary Position Adverts
Locations: Nairobi,
Wajir, Isiolo, Nakuru, Machakos, Nanyuki, Mombasa, Eldoret& Kisumu
RTI anticipates staffing the
following expertise in short term job positions for donor funded Tusome Early
Grade Reading and Tayari Early Childhood Development and Education Project.
The anticipated candidates are to support the TUSOME &TAYARI Projects on a need basis between 1week and 3 months assignment period.
RTI focus on candidates who are
currently not engage in any work assignments.
Temporary Distribution Monitor
90 Positions
Location: Eldoret,
Nairobi, Kisumu, Machakos, Nakuru, Nanyuki, Mombasa, Isiolo and Wajir): will
works closely with the Regional Education Officer and is responsible for
conducting the pre-distribution survey.
Support in monitoring the
transporters progress to arrival to the specific drop-off points.
She/ he will witness actual handover
of books in selected drop-off points, confirm numbers in the boxes, obtain a
copy/ photo of the signed delivery notes and receive and consolidate all the
delivery clarifications/ queries forward to the Distribution
Coordinators.
Qualifications; she/he should have minimum Diploma in Business
Administration or related discipline or Monitoring and Evaluation.
She/he needs to have previous working
experience in a rapid results initiative, such as research, large scale
logistics/ distribution projects.
Proficiency in distribution skills
statistic is an added advantage
Individual who can work with minimum
supervision are preferred too.
Candidates from the local county
locations are highly encouraged to apply.
To apply, please email cover letter
and CV to hrapplications@nb.rti.org by 7th April, 2015 at 2.00pm for this
specific position.
Applicants must include the, POSITION
and REGION in the subject line of the email.
Please do not attach copies of
certificates.
We regret that only shortlisted
applicants will be contacted.
Candidates are encouraged to follow
instructions when sending their applications.
Temporary Admin Assistant
9 Positions
Locations: Eldoret, Nairobi, Kisumu, Machakos, Nakuru,
Nanyuki, Mombasa, Isiolo and Wajir)
Ensures that administrative systems
in the field office are conducted according to all RTI policies, client
regulations, standard operating procedures and good business practices.
In addition, he/she provides
reception, secretarial, administrative and logistics support management to the
field staff.
She / he will facilitate effective
communication between the Field Office, Project Office in Nairobi and its key
clients and partners.
Required qualifications and
experience:
- A minimum of three (3) years relevant
experience and a Higher Diploma in Administration or Secretarial
studies;
- Additional qualification in office management,
business management or accounting preferred.
- Experience in logistics management, organizing
workshops and training courses, preparing and monitoring budgets and petty
cash management in an international organization preferred.
- Previous work in the Not for Profit sector and
familiarity with donor reporting requirements is preferred.
- Candidates from the local county locations
preferred.
Temporary Driver
9 Positions
Locations: Eldoret,
Nairobi, Kisumu, Machakos, Nakuru, Nanyuki, Mombasa, Isiolo and Wajir
Drive project / office staff members,
consultants and other visitors on project / office business.
S/he will ensure that the vehicles
have all required registrations / licensing and inspections, and that necessary
documentation is retained with the vehicle, sufficient amount of gas.
He/she will maintain the vehicles’
cleanliness and its security and maintain a record of trips including
kilometers traveled, fuel consumed and dates of oil changes, all according to
established reporting framework.
Required qualifications and
experience:
- A minimum 5 years relevant experience with
valid Kenya driver’s license;
- proof of good driving record;
- Previous work in the Not for Profit sector and
familiarity is through rural terrain preferred.
- Oral and written English and Kiswahili
language fluency
Candidates from the local
county locations preferred.
To apply, please email cover letter
and CV to hrapplications@nb.rti.org by 10th April, 2015 at 2.00pm.
Applicants must include the, POSITION
and REGION in the subject line of the email.
Please do not attach copies of
certificates.
We regret that only shortlisted
applicants will be contacted.
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