Organization: Adeso - African Development Solutions
Position Title: Project Assistant - Mobile Non-Formal Education Project
Reporting to: Senior Project Officer
Working with: Project Team
Duration: 1
year (Renewable)
Organizational Context: Adeso is an expanding and vibrant African based
international development and humanitarian organization. At Adeso, we work with
African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside
these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive.
Our belief that economic, social and
environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature
and intent of our programming.
We work to prevent and overcome
situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the
economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and
influencing policy.
For the past 20 years we have strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training, technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future. Currently, Adeso has programs in Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan.
Adeso is an exciting and dynamic
organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment
conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.
Position Summary: This position is part of the Mobile Non-Formal
Education (MNFE) Project, which seeks to enhance access to education for
nomadic children aged 13-18 years in Marsabit County who are not currently
enrolled in any formal schooling.
The Project Assistant – Education
will be responsible for the daily management of the education component of the
project, including working with the Community Mobilizers to support 6 Mobile
Schools in the field and the associated Community Education Committees (CECs).
Specific Roles and Responsibilities
- Participate in community sensitization
meetings in targeted communities.
- Assist in recruitment of teachers for the
Non-Formal Education Centers (NFECs).
- Organize pedagogical training for the teachers
in the multi-grade system and the Non-Formal Education curriculum.
- Supervise the teaching activities at the
NFECs.
- Manage the process for selection and training
of CEC members.
- Manage the process of identification of pupils
to participate in the project.
- In collaboration with St. Joseph’s Polytechnic
and the Kenya Institute of Education develop a vocational training
curriculum for skills training.
- Supervise the vocational trainees including
making regular visits.
- Oversee the administration of business
start-up grants to graduates from the vocational training.
- Assist the Senior Project Officer with other
aspects of project implementation as required.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Higher Diploma qualification.
- At least 2 years of relevant project
experience.
- Good understanding of the issues relating to
education in pastoralist communities in Kenya.
- Ability to work well under pressure and with
minimal supervision.
- Ability to establish strong working
relationships with community members and colleagues.
- Ability to analyze information, evaluate
options, and think and plan strategically.
- Excellent networking and representation skills
- Excellent verbal and written skills in
English.
- Computer literacy in MS Office.
- Willing to travel regularly within remote
areas.
Desirable
- Bachelors of Education.
- Resident of Marsabit County.
- Skills transfer through training and
mentoring.
- Experience working with mobile pastoralist
communities.
- Donor reporting.
Application Process
This is a challenging opportunity for
a dedicated and highly motivated professional.
If you would like to join this
dynamic team, please submit your application to jobs@adesoafrica.org, quoting
the position in the email subject matter, by 15th April, 2015.
Each application should be addressed to the HR Director and include the following:
- An updated CV; and
- An application letter which should include
cover letter, remuneration requirements and contact information for three
work-related referees.
Applications not including all of the
above information will not be reviewed.
Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
Adeso is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.