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.
IRK also implements seasonal Food
Security Programmes including the Ramadan Food Distribution and Qurbani.
Islamic Relief - Kenya
Job Title: Special Needs Education (SNE) Teacher
2 Positions
Reporting To: Education
officer
Matrix Management: Education Program
Base Location: Dadaab
Job Summary: Overall
responsibility to implement and evaluate curriculum in least restrictive
environment to children with SNE and impart knowledge, skills, develop
personality and character that will provide a lasting and inspiring impact on
their lives.
Responsibilities and Tasks:
1. Curriculum implementation and
evaluation
- To prepare all professional records for
curriculum implementation
- Develop teaching/learning resources for
effective and motivating lessons
- Keep all records and use them to improve
performance
- Conduct continuous assessment tests and
terminal exams mark and record results.
- Train children in co-curricular activities so
as to compete others
- Participate in curriculum review
2. Training teachers on modern trends
in special needs education
- Train teachers in new teaching pedagogy that
is responsive to SNE child
- Assist the teachers develop basic theoretical
and practical knowledge about the teaching profession.
- Train teachers on production of low cost
teaching materials
- Facilitate training of teachers in maintenance
of equipment
- Participate in workshops and seminars for
teachers particularly Saturday TOT.
- Develop in the teacher the ability to
communicate effectively.
3. Management of compensatory
equipment for children with SNE
- Assess children and prescribe the right
equipment for use.
- Train children on the proper use any equipment
given to boost residual ability.
- Sensitize other children and school community
on special equipment
- To ensure that given equipment are put to
proper use
- Ensure maintenance and repair of equipment are
done regularly
4. Facilitate Community participation
in promoting special needs education
- Guide parents to form parents groups for
children with SNE
- Train parents of children on basic concepts
for up bringing of their children
- Participate in society meetings for children
with SNE
- Involve the refugee community through the
school PTA in special needs issues
- Assist the community to give children with SNE
equal opportunity in learning through mobilization
- Encourage the school committee to make the
school compounds environmentally friendly and barrier free.
5. Managing Classroom resources
- Responsible for proper management of classroom
resources issued for promoting teaching/learning environment i.e.
textbooks, teaching aids and desks and others materials.
- Accountable for keeping proper and accurate
lists of books issued to students and ensure school authority kept aware
of any discrepancies.
- Ensure proper utilization compensatory
equipment during classroom instruction
- Ensure proper storage and safety of equipment
after use by children
6. Promote partnership with local
educational Institutions
- Conduct community mobilization and
sensitization on significance of Special needs education.
- Regularly monitor the attendance, scholastic
performance and learning needs of the children with special needs in the
camp in close liaison with other special institutions.
- Initiate close relationship with teachers of
local Kenyan Special Institutions so as to share approaches for effective
teaching in refugee-local schools
- Develop refugee inter-camp competition in co-
curricular activities as sports, games, drama and music festivals.
- Also train children so as to participate in
games and sports for students with special needs nationally and beyond.
7. Development of Human Potential in
Students
- Prepare high achieving pupils’ for post
primary education
- Develop the pupils’ potential abilities to
their maximum through a variety of experiences.
- Develop in pupils’ an awareness and
appreciation of innovation in the field of education and an ability to
utilize them.
- Develop in the pupils’ an awareness of the
principles which underline good human relationship and use of these in
their dealings with the community.
- Prepare the pupils’ to face life with
self-confidence and independence.
- Promote clear logical thought and critical
judgment.
- Offer career guidance to pupils’.
- Conduct counseling for pupils’ in need of
counseling. Liaise with parents of individual learners for effective
delivery of counseling services.
8. Others
- Work in a team spirit with other teachers to
promote understanding of school mission and goals successfully.
- Establish closer relationship with other
Islamic Relief sector colleagues to strengthen the existing positive image
of the refugee education sector.
- Take advantage of the available opportunities
in Islamic Relief to foster self-development.
Authority:
- Has full authority on matters pertaining to
effective curriculum implementation in assigned classroom tasks and is the
point person for children with special needs in education.
- Has the mandate on what action should be taken
against deviant learners
- Advisor of the head teacher’s inspector of
special needs and adult education and education supervisor on all matters
related to curriculum, teaching and co-curricula activities.
- Has to give professional guidance on matters
touching on special needs education.
Contacts / Key Relationships: Work
closely with other sectors and in collaboration with UNHCR, partner agencies on
education issues for children with special needs.
Working Conditions:
- The position is in a refugee camp in the North
Eastern Province of Kenya.
- The climate is harsh (semi-arid) and area
prone to banditry menace.
- Teaching will essentially be carried out in
refugee schools.
Qualifications:
- . Education: Degree or Diploma in Special
Needs Education
- Experience: Primary and secondary school
teacher of children with SNE
- Certificate: Has attended short courses on
special needs education
- Competencies: Assessment teacher of children
with special needs and teacher trainer
- MUST be registered by TSC.
Job Title: Education Officer
Reporting To: Senior Education Officer
Matrix Management: Education
Program
Base Location: Dadaab
Job Summary: In
consultation with Senior Education Officer, the holder of the position will
have overall responsibility on supervision of National teachers and Assistant
education officers, monitoring and evaluation of refugee education activities
in IFO refugee camp and Ifo 2 east and west camp.
He reports to the Senior Education
Officer.
Key Responsibilities
- Check on Work plans of National Teachers and
AEO’s and ensure implementation of the same.
- Assign duties appropriately to National
Teachers and AEO’s according to their JD.
- Guide and Support National Teachers as they
train and mentor education supervisors, head teachers incentive teachers,
and school management committees in order to ensure quality delivery of
programs.
- Work closely with M&E and SMP supervisor
for the timely production of SMP reports.
- 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.
- Should adhere to CPP (Child Protection Policy)
- Ensure timely production of reports by
collecting reports from education officers and forward them to senior
education officer for compilation into one report.
- Document programme learning and disseminate
lessons learned to key stakeholders in the field.
- Support National teachers 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
- Undertake any other duties as assigned by the
Senior Education Officer, M&E Officer, Area 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 administrative 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
Qualifications
- Diploma or Degree in education.
- 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.
How to Apply
Please send us your cover letter and detailed CV, including your qualifications and experience.
Please send us your cover letter and detailed CV, including your qualifications and experience.
Your application should also include
names and addresses of three referees, a working e-mail address and daytime
telephone contacts.
The forwarding e-mail and cover letter must clearly indicate the position title on the subject line.
Send your applications to
HR.Kenya@islamic-relief.or.ke, by Friday 10th July, 2015.
Please note that shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
