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TUSOME Project 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.
Training Specialist (Education Program Specialist)
9 Positions – Nairobi,
Machakos, Nakuru, Mombasa, Eldoret, Nanyuki, Kisumu, Garissa and Isiolo
The Education Program
Specialist will have key technical responsibilities for Tusome Project, under
the guidance of the Regional Education Program Specialist.
S/he will have the
responsibility of coordinating training of Curriculum Support Officers (CSOs),
head teachers and teachers in the implementation of early grade literacy
approaches within a designated regions.
S/he will liaise with the
government institutions and education officials and coordinate, supervise and
support all aspects of training delivery and provide in-school support.
S/he will be responsible for
writing and disseminating training reports for their respective regions.
Required qualifications and experience:
- Master’s Degree
in education with 6 years of relevant experience or Bachelor’s Degree in
Education or a relevant field and 10 years of experience in developing
teacher training curriculum and coordinating teacher training activities
and inputs.
- Working
experience in literacy at early grade and established working relation
with government education officials is necessary.
- Proven ability
as a facilitator / trainer and willingness to travel to support trainings
in field sites is required.
- Proficiency in
Microsoft Office as well as strong presentation skills are necessary.
- Candidates from
the specified regions are preferred.
ICT Assistant (IT
Assistant)
Supporting Garissa and Isiolo
Regions
1 Position
The ICT Assistant will be
responsible for first level support and deployment management for all end users
in the assigned regions across several counties.
S/he will keep on top of new
operating system (Android) releases, test mobile applications with new devices,
review crash reports from mobile applications.
The ICT Assistant will play a
key role in RTI strategic education initiatives and must thrive under tight
deadlines.
S/he will develop and execute
automated/manual test procedures, train the education officials’ in-charge of
the programmes at the county level on how to use the android
applications.
S/he will also serve as the
focal point of contact in the regions and will be responsible for ICT related
communications.
S/he will ensure that all
software and hardware deployments are managed according to RTI policies, USAID
regulations, standard operating procedures and good business practices.
S/he will support hardware
(laptops, routers, switches) and network users in use in Garissa and Isiolo
offices.
Required qualifications and
experience:
- A minimum of
Diploma in Information Technology or related field with a minimum of five
(5) years of technical support experience or Bachelor’s Degree in
Information Technology or a relevant field and three (3) years of
technical support .
- S/he will
possess a record of successful large scale software and hardware
installations, with a wide range of hardware including tablets and mobile
phones.
- The suitable
candidate will need to demonstrate experience of android operating system
releases, experience in applications testing and executing automate/manual
test procedures.
- Ability to
train adults on how to use applications deployed.
- Good
communication skills and familiarity with mobile tools (e.g. XCode,
Android Debugger ADB).
- Candidates from
the specified regions are preferred.
To apply, email your cover
letter and CV to hrapplications@nb.rti.orgby 11th November, 2016.
Applicants must include
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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