About GESCI: GESCI, the Global E-Schools and Communities
Initiative, is a non-profit organisation founded by the United Nations ICT
Taskforce.
GESCI, with its headquarters in
Nairobi, Kenya, provides strategic advice and assistance to Governments in the
socio-economic development of their countries through the widespread
integration of technology for knowledge society development, especially in the
education, skills training, leadership and community development domains.
Job title: Programme Manager, African Digital
Schools’ Initiative (ADSI)
Type: Fixed term contract, 5 years (2016-2020)
Deadline for applications: 6: 00 pm. Monday 9th November 2015
Start date: 1st February 2016
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
About ADSI: The African Digital Schools Initiative (ADSI), funded by The MasterCard Foundation, is a 5-year initiative presenting a new methodology to transform secondary schools into digital schools of distinction.
Type: Fixed term contract, 5 years (2016-2020)
Deadline for applications: 6: 00 pm. Monday 9th November 2015
Start date: 1st February 2016
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
About ADSI: The African Digital Schools Initiative (ADSI), funded by The MasterCard Foundation, is a 5-year initiative presenting a new methodology to transform secondary schools into digital schools of distinction.
It is designed specifically to build
secondary-level student 21st century skills and teachers’ innovative practice
in a way that is responsive to the needs of the market place and to the
emerging knowledge economies and societies.
The ADSI model is a phased approach
for digital whole school development in ICT use to incrementally move schools
and teachers towards transformative educational practice and quality student
learning outcomes.
The blended learning model of
school-based and online professional development is furthermore a
cost-effective and sustainable model for educational transformation.
The programme will be implemented in
collaboration with the Ministries of Education and their associated agencies in
Kenya, Tanzania and Cote d’Ivoire.
Position summary: GESCI is seeking a dynamic, qualified and experienced Programme Manager well-versed in managing complex large –scale and multi-country programmes in the education and training field experience.
Position summary: GESCI is seeking a dynamic, qualified and experienced Programme Manager well-versed in managing complex large –scale and multi-country programmes in the education and training field experience.
S/he will lead, coordinate and manage
a programme team consisting of country project managers and project
coordinators based in three countries.
S/he will work closely with key
designated GESCI specialists, other experts and partners to design, develop and
professionally project- manage the programme and its activities.
S/he will be a pro-active leader,
experienced and capable of project-managing the programme; who is capable of
the early identification and communication of any issues effecting project
non-performance or any potential problems and to propose solutions to resolve
them in the context of a complex and challenging work environment that will
require creativity and innovative approaches.
The Programme Manager will report to
the Director of Programmes.
Main responsibilities
Main responsibilities
- Work with the GESCI executive leadership and
key staff to operationalise the GESCI vision of building secondary-level
student 21st century skills and teachers’ innovative practice through
digital whole school development
- Provide overall leadership, coordination and
management to the programme team, partners and stakeholders
- Develop, implement and monitor financial and
resource plans to ensure and to facilitate effective and efficient
execution of programme activities
- Develop and maintain collaborative working
relationships with the Ministries of Education and their relevant agencies
in the three countries, with other relevant partners, stakeholders and
staff
- Together with GESCI specialists, international
experts and country partners design and develop comprehensive plans and
activities to operationalise and implement the digital whole school
development using ICT as an enabler
- Develop and implement a monitoring, evaluation
and learning framework and plans to continuously monitor programme
implementation to inform adjustment and strategic decision-making.
Key Requirements:
Education and professional qualifications
Education and professional qualifications
- Master’s degree or higher in Project
Management/ Organizational Management or MBA with Project Management focus
, or
- Master’s degree or higher in
Education/ICT/E-Learning with professional certificate and demonstrated
experience in Project Management.
- A minimum of 5 years successful experience in
project management of large-scale programmes/projects.
Skills and experience
- Excellent leadership, organizational and time-
management skills and demonstrated ability to manage complex, large-scale
projects and multi-cultural teams
- Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and
directing processes, programme components, and external consultants
- Experience with project management tools,
software and techniques
- Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, plan
and implement long term plans and strategies to enhance programme
activities and ensure effective implementation
- Ability to work independently and to
coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating priorities
- Proven ability to collaborate with, oversee,
direct and guide teams and to manage multiple partners and stakeholders
- Knowledge and experience of developing
financial plans and managing budgets
- Ability to assess risk and anticipate, plan
for and adapt to changing work environments
- Excellent analytical, prioritizing and
problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail and the ability to ensure
goals and objectives are met per the agreed programme deadlines
- Excellent oral, written and listening
communication skills and ability to work in multi-cultural and diverse
environment
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and
take initiative.
- Proficient with Excel, Word, MS Project and
other project management applications as required
- Excellent professional references (minimum of
3)
- Proficiency in English and French will be a
distinct advantage.
Personal qualities and traits:
- Innovative and creative thinker
- High-grade interpersonal skills to ensure a
consistently positive and productive team dynamic
- Must understand and be aware of other team
members’ scope of responsibilities and be willing to mentor, guide and
coach them as required
- Must be a patient and good communicator who
can function in an organization employing a multi-national staff, and
whose programme sites and teams are geographically disbursed across 3
countries and 2 working language groups (English and French)
- Seeks to identify and communicate potential
problems and propose solutions
- Must have the flexibility to deal rapidly with
numerous and often simultaneous problems which require a wide range of
complexity and priorities
Job title: African Knowledge Exchange (AKE) Project Manager
Type: Fixed
term contract, 1 year
Deadline for applications: 30th
October 2015
Start date: 11th January 2016
End date: 30th December 2016
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Position summary: GESCI is seeking an experienced Project Manager for the African Knowledge Exchange (AKE) Project which focuses on digital creative media (DCM) skills and enterprise development together with the up-skilling of creative and artistic youth to enable them to work and participate at industry standard in the development of the digitally- enabled enterprise arena.
Position summary: GESCI is seeking an experienced Project Manager for the African Knowledge Exchange (AKE) Project which focuses on digital creative media (DCM) skills and enterprise development together with the up-skilling of creative and artistic youth to enable them to work and participate at industry standard in the development of the digitally- enabled enterprise arena.
The Project Manager will possess a
Master’s degree or higher in Technical and Vocational Skills and/or Enterprise
Development or related/relevant fields with international and African
experience in managing youth skills and enterprise development
initiatives.
S/he will be conversant with the
processes of establishing a “start-up” and the associated enterprise supports -
financial and advisory - that currently exist in Kenya.
S/he will lead and manage a team of
local and international expert tutors in the preparation and delivery of the
interdisciplinary areas of Animation, Games and Apps development, Music and
Sound Creation and Production, and Writing and Storytelling that will upskill
youth to industry standard levels required for employment or enterprise
development.
The Project Manager will report to
the Director of Programmes and is expected to work with key designated GESCI
internal specialists to carry out the assignment.
Principal responsibilities:
- Work with the GESCI executive leadership and
staff to operationalise the GESCI vision of the creative digital media
industries utilising appropriate technologies and tools to provide new
opportunities for employment and enterprise development
- Together with international expert and local
tutors and industry partners, design a cohesive, high quality,
interdisciplinary and future-orientated digital creative media youth
development programme that could serve as a model for youth skills and
enterprise development
- Create and maintain strategic partnerships and
networks with the creative media industries, research institutions,
relevant government agencies, potential employers, innovation hubs and DCM
entrepreneurs
- Provide leadership and successful management,
coordination, implementation and monitoring of project activities.
Key Requirements:
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or higher in Technical and
Vocational Skills and/or Enterprise Development or related/relevant fields
- Proven professional track record and
competence in the development, implementation and evaluation of successful
youth skills and enterprise development programmes
- Demonstrated and successful Project Management
expertise and ability to use Project Management tools.
Skills and experience:
- Excellent proven project management, planning
and financial management skills
- Excellent written, presentation, listening and
verbal communication skills
- At least five years’ international work
experience in a leadership/managerial capacity in youth skills and
enterprise development, preferably in African or developing
countries
- Analytical, problem solving and team building
skills
- Experience and competencies in working in a
multicultural environment
- An entrepreneurial and innovative mindset
- Good time management and organisational skills
to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines
- Excellent professional references (minimum of
3).
How to apply:
Please submit your detailed CV and proof of credentials along with a cover letter specifying why you qualify for this position to Patti Swarts, Director of Programmes, GESCI, to the following e-mail address: patti.swarts@gesci.org by 30th October 2015.
Please submit your detailed CV and proof of credentials along with a cover letter specifying why you qualify for this position to Patti Swarts, Director of Programmes, GESCI, to the following e-mail address: patti.swarts@gesci.org by 30th October 2015.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
notified
To apply Applications and updated CV should be submitted to patti.swarts@gesci.org
To apply Applications and updated CV should be submitted to patti.swarts@gesci.org
See: www.gesci.org