Project Officer
Schools2030 Officer
Closing date: 31 Jan 2020
For nearly 50 years, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) has been
partnering with communities, governments and other sectors to improve the
quality of life. AKF’s work is rooted in core values of self-reliance,
pluralism, and respect for human dignity. AKF is a member of the Aga Khan
Development Network (AKDN), one of the world’s leading poverty solutions
networks. AKDN’s integrated approach makes long-term investments, builds
permanent institutions, and cultivates an active civil society, impacting tens
of millions of people annually in over 30 countries. Alongside its sister AKDN
agencies, AKF implements innovative, community-driven solutions that are based
in decades of experience, learning, and expertise.
Project background
Tucheza Kujifunza (TuKu) delivered by AKF in partnership
with LEGO Foundation and Government of Kenya. TuKu aims to institutionalise
playful pedagogies within formal, non-formal, and informal learning
opportunities to equip primary aged children with the knowledge, skills,
attitudes, and values they need to contribute effectively to society. To
achieve this, TuKu will work with national and county governments, education
leaders, schools, and institutions, civil society, community partners, and
parents to enable teachers and schools to effectively implement the competency-based
curriculum using a range of playful learning approaches.
Roles and resposibilities
Based in Lamu and reporting to the Coast Programme Manager
the Project Officer will be responsible for the delivery all project activities
on time, on budget, with quality and meeting internal and funding partner
compliance.
- Mobilise,
engage, and develop strong and collaborative partnerships with principle
education actors at the County level, including government, school head
teachers and teachers, civil society, and community partners to deliver
project activities and embed playful learning;
- Deliver
teacher professional development courses aligned to TuKu’s vision of
playful learning;
- Support
teachers to create playful and impactful learning environments
- Collaborate
with 20 Innovation Schools in Lamu to establish an active school networks
to inculcate a culture of playful learning in all primary schools in Lamu;
- Deliver
Human Centred Design processes to enable schools to develop locally rooted
solutions;
- Collaborate
with Civil Society Organisations to work with schools to integrate playful
learning into school development plans and implement parent engagement
strategies;
- Contribute
to the planning and delivery of the annual County Learning Event to
showcase successful solutions and innovations in playful learning;
- Ensure
effective and efficient use of all project resources, and timely reporting
of expenditure;
- Data
collection and data management of project activities;
- Contribute
to the timely submission of quality project reports;
- Any
other duties as assigned by the Coast Programme Manager
Key Qualifications and Experience
- A
University degree in education, community development or social sciences;
- At
least 3 years relevant working experience in education with a strong
understanding of the national and county education sector, preferably
Primary;
- An
in-depth Understanding of the local socio-cultural context in Lamu and
community dynamics;
- Demonstrated
experience implementing participatory and community driven approaches;
- Proven
problem solver with the ability to work in adverse team environment;
- Flexible
professional with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities with
strict deadlines;
- Strong
written and verbal communication skills in English required;
- Competent
in ICT with prior working with Microsoft packages.
HOW TO APPLY:
Candidates interested in this unique career opportunity with
AKF should submit a cover letter, CV and the names and contact information of
three professional referees by 31st January
2020 via e-mail to recruitment@akfea.org with ‘LEGO Project Officer’ in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Schools2030 Officer
Closing date: 31 Jan 2020
About the Aga Khan Foundation
- The
Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network
(AKDN), was established by His Highness the Aga Khan in 1967. AKF is a
private, not-for-profit international development agency that seeks to
provide long-term solutions to society’s problems. AKF brings together
human, financial, and technical resources to address challenges faced by
the poorest and most marginalised communities in the world. AKF has a
special focus on investing in human potential, expanding opportunity, and
improving the overall quality of life, especially for women and girls.
AKF’s primary areas of focus are; Education; Early Childhood Development
(ECD); Health and Nutrition; Civil Society; Agriculture and Food Security;
and Economic Inclusion.
- AKF
is committed to ensuring girls and boys, women and men, are equipped with
the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values to help them interact
effectively with the world and be contributing members of a pluralistic
society. This demands AKF assumes a holistic, life-long, and systems approach
to education. AKF ensures all interventions are globally informed, locally
rooted, are embedded in government and community interests and structures,
and work to promote social inclusion, equity, and pluralism.
About Schools2030
AKF, in partnership with a global consortium of private
foundations, is co-launching Schools2030, a 10-year (2020-2030) learning
improvement programme. Schools2030 will partner with national governments and
1000 school sites (pre-primary, primary, secondary, and youth education
providers) across 10 countries from around the world to develop understanding
and evidence of ‘what works’ in equipping children and young people with the
knowledge, skills, attitudes and values needed to successfully navigate
uncertainty and become contributing members of society. In Tanzania, AKF will
partner with 100 school sites to drive classroom level innovation to enable
teacher generated solutions to identify and inform ‘what works in education’
for Coast.
Purpose of the position
- AKF
is seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individual to lead
the direct delivery of Schools2030 activities in Coast.
- Working
under the direct supervision of the Schools2030 Coordinator, the Project
Officers will be responsible for the direct delivery and support to
schools, contributing to developing positive partnerships with government
and non-government stakeholders, and effectively communicating
Schools2030.
- This
role will demand the person to work within a dynamic, fast-paced
environment and work closely with the Regional Education and ECD Advisor
and other Schools2030 team members in the region to ensure the timely,
quality implementation of all Schools2030 activities.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead
the direct delivery of all Schools2030 activities at the district level
with partner schools and youth partners. A core deliverable will be
implementing a Human Centred Design processes with all partner schools,
including workshops, school-based support, school network support, and
effective use of flexible innovation response funds;
- Ensure
all aspects of the project cycle are delivered with quality and contribute
to the development of workplans, budgets, and activity and narrative
reports;
- Provide
project information and feedback to communicate progress, challenges,
learning, and upcoming priorities and workplans to the Schools2030
Coordinator;
- Ensure
all project funds you are responsible for are fully accounted for and
liquidation is done in a timely manner to enable timely reporting;
- Ensure
all project delivery and processes comply and promote with AKF’s gender
and social inclusion and child and community safeguarding policies;
- Be
the main point of contact for schools2030 at the district level;
- Engage
and coordinate principle partners and stakeholders at district level to
ensure collaborative delivery of project activities;
- Work
with education actors to strengthen the education ecosystem connections
and networks at the district level;
- Lead
on the effective collection and management of data at the school and
District level
- Ensure
project learning is effectively communicated through the internal and
external feedback loops and that principle partners have access to and
understand the learning;
- Effectively
engage in internal AKF learning opportunities to develop professional and
technical understanding of education and Human Centred Design.
Key Qualifications and Experience
- BA
in Education, Sociology, Business Administration or related field
- Proven
experience of working in social programming with a minimum of 3 years
relevant experience working in education programming and international
development.
- Experience
collaborating with government and non-government partners as well as
schools, children, teachers and young people
- Strong
understanding of the Kenyan education system and emerging technologies in
the education and development sector.
- Knowledge
of monitoring and evaluation frameworks for education programmes with
experience in data collection methods
- Excellent
communication and inter-personal skills,
- Ability
to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse
range of stakeholders.
- Ability
to work independently and under pressure;
- Proficient
in ICT and Microsoft software
HOW TO APPLY:
Candidates interested in this unique career opportunity with
AKF should submit a two-page cover letter and maximum three-page CV including
the names and contact information of three professional referees by 12
noon on Friday 31st January 2020. E-mail these documents to recruitment@akfea.org with ‘Schools2030 Officer, Coast’ in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
AKF is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is Committed to
Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children and Vulnerable Adults and
Expects all Staff and Partners to Share this Commitment.
The Aga Khan Foundation is an agency of the Aga Khan
Development Network (www.akdn.org)