RTI International
Career Opportunity: CBET Program Officer
RTI International 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 International is currently seeking
staff for the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) funded Kenya
Youth Employment and Skills Program (K-YES) in Kenya that aims to enhance
employability of Kenyan youth (Ages 18-35) for increased wage and
self-employment, underemployed youth who have not completed secondary
school.
K-YES project is a 5 year activity that
will result in increased workforce competitiveness in the sectors targeted
currently implementing in Nairobi, Kwale, Kericho Bungoma & Garissa
Counties.
We seek to recruit Program Officer /
Competency Based Education and Training (CBET) officers for the 2 Counties West
Pokot / Bungoma and Kisii / Kericho.
Program Officer
(2 Positions)
The Program Officer / Competency Based
Education and Training (CBET) officers will support the roll out and
implementation of CBETs activities supporting Vocational Training
Centers.
Under the supervision of the Senior County
Coordinator and in close collaboration with the Senior Program Specialist
(Technical Vocational and Education Training (TVET) specialist).
He/she will be responsible for daily tasks
related to the coordination and implementation of the CBET curriculum
implementation cycle, the management of employer relations and management of
internship placements.
Coordination and support services will
facilitate the program towards achieving its target of training 21000 youth by
2020 on vocational training
Key Responsibilities
·
To
coordinate with County Youth Board Forum and VTCs on youth mobilization, and
screening and interviewing youth participants for CBET training. Mobilization
and selection criteria has already been laid out by the program.
·
To
support the development and management of private sector partnerships related
to CEBT.
·
Coordinate
and manage system for internship placement and quality control.
·
Coordinate
and monitor bi weekly tracking of trainees to ensure regular trainees
attendance (practical skills sessions and life skills session), business skills
and Financial literacy sessions
·
Organize
coaching for new VTCs or new instructors joining the program
·
To
have constant follow up with VTC Instructors to ensure that CBET approach
method is being disseminated as per the lesson plan instructions and involving
the private sector partners during training.
·
Support
K-YES team to track number of trainees accessing loans either at the Self Help
Group level or at the Micro Finance Institution.
·
Coordinate
employer round tables for graduates feedback and also conduct graduate exit
interviews
·
Proactively
identify risks and issues based on observations in VTCs; interviews with
instructors, students and employers; and regular tracking of Key Performance
Indicators in program database
Qualifications and Experience:
A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in
Education / Administration, organizational / business administration,
International relations, counselling psychology, social science or a related
field.
Strong project management skills and
attention to details.
At least one year experience working with
private sector actors/ employers.
Candidates with shorter experience but
excellent academic records and proven ability to introduce new methods to a
group of people can also be considered.
Minimum of five years’ experience managing
projects that work with the private sector and youth engagement related to
introduction of new way of working through coaching, project management and
reporting.
Desirable’s skills for the post: Excellent
report writing skills, negotiation skills and presentation
How to Apply
Please email cover letter and CV
to hrapplications@nb.rti.org by 23rd November, 2017
Applicants must include the POSITION TITLE
and COUNTY in the subject line of the email.
Please do not attach copies of certificates.
We regret that only shortlisted applicants
will be contacted.
Please note: RTI
International does not use agents or require any form of payment in the
recruitment process
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer
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