Application deadline: 19/02/2020
Employer: Norwegian Refugee Council
Town/city: lavington
Title: Data Management Assistant – Nairobi
(Kenya Nationals Only)
Full-time/part-time: Full-time
Employment type: Contract
Duties and responsibilities
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Ensure compliance with NRC policies,
guidelines and standards
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Ensure compliance with M&E
strategy, tools, handbooks, guidelines and standards
·
M&E specific technical
responsibility for implementation of Data management activities in relation to
NRC projects
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Assist in Provision specific technical
support and capacity building towards project staff
·
Assess, promote and document ideas for
technical improvement and further program development options
·
Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in
line with the advocacy strategy
·
Assist in development and
administration of M&E and program data management system
·
Assist to develop and support the
implementation of appropriate SOPs for information management in line with NRC
procedures including confidentiality and data protection.
·
Assist in development of appropriate
M&E databases to store, analysis and present relevant information.
·
Support in training for NRC and partner
organisation on relevant aspects of data management.
·
Support ME and CCs staff at area level
to create and maintain databases and spreadsheets that meet NRC’s M&E and
donors’ requirements.
·
Responsible for data entry and
coherence of output and outcome data in NRC internal Output and outcomes
reporting system .
Qualifications
·
Preferable University degree in
statistics, economics, IT or related fields.
·
Documented results related to the
position’s responsibilities.
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Proficiency in English is essential
·
Minimum 3 years of previous job
experience relevant to the function or in data management, statistics, analysis
and information technology.
·
Advanced MS Excel skills and experience
of working with MS Access is required. Previous experience of working with
SPSS, STATA, Epi Info and R is desirable.
·
Candidates with skills and skills in
salesforce administration will have an added advantage. Strong data
interpretation skills, report writing, and data presentation
Personal qualities
·
Strong organizational and interpersonal
skills.
·
Positive and professional attitude
·
Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
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Ability to work both independently and
as part of a team Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
We can offer
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Duty station: Nairobi
·
Contract period is for one year with
possibility of extension.
·
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s
general directions, The candidate will observe NRC’s Code of Conduct and
working hours for the NRC Office in Nairobi.
How To Apply
*Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for
this position
Town/city: Kakuma
Title: AEP Teacher (Kenyan nationals only)
Duties and responsibilities
- To
take the lead in implementation of the NRCs alternative education
programmes.
- To
conduct on-the-job teacher training and mentoring of inexperienced
teachers. The teacher should be able to efficiently identify training gaps
and complement and assist the teacher during lesson.
- Adhere
to and promote NRC’s Child Safeguarding policy in your interaction with
children under your care
- Conduct
teaching in manner that promotes the social and emotional wellbeing of
learners
- Teach
all subjects to primary learners (normally slightly over-age) on
alternative education programmes (accelerated, catch-up) at primary level
with the aim of them returning to normal school to take the KCPE.
- To
serve as a model and mentor for inexperienced teacher colleagues.
- To
provide on-the-job training, mentor and supervise inexperienced teachers.
- Take
the lead in guiding the teaching team on the lesson content while
referring to the curricular provided.
- Document
the day to day progress which is to be used for the improvement of the
program.
- Deliver
lessons and organize learning activity sessions in the subject of
specialization.
- Together
with the senior AEP teachers, prepare the learning scheme of work and
required lesson plans
- Keep
records of student’ attendance, progress and assessment.
- Prepare
and administer continuous assessment tests and internal examinations to
assess learners’ progress and knowledge assimilation
- Together
the senior AEP teachers submit evaluations, attendance sheets and monthly
reports to the Center leader.
- Ensure
availability of all the necessary teaching aids and materials in liaison
with the senior AEP teachers
- Remain
up to date on pedagogical methods and ensure a child-friendly environment
where each child’s need is identified and addressed.
- Monitor
and support each learner and inform students of their progress.
- Maintain
good communications with parents concerning the progress of their
children.Any other duties that may be given by supervisor.
Qualifications
- Be a
Kenya citizen
- College
/ University, Bachelor’s degree
- Have
five years of teaching experience in Primary School
- Hold
P1 Certificate/Education or recognized two-year Diploma in two of the
following subjects: English, Kiswahili, Somali, Science, Mathematics,
Social Studies or Islamic or Christian Religious Education. (Note the selected
candidates will over all teaching subjects apart from language and
religious studies).
- Be
registered with Teachers Service Commission
- High
level of personal integrity, cultural awareness & sensitivity and
empathy for children.
- High
standard of English methodology including oral skills and teaching English
to speakers of other languages.
Personal qualities
- Experience
in Mentoring.
- Having
simple individual counselling and conflict resolution skills
- Keen
in ensuring accuracy and precision in all his/her works with attention to
detail.
- Goal
oriented, with ability to work under pressure, independently and with
limited supervision.
- Ability
to work and live in a generally insecure and harsh environment
- Excellent
communication skills, flexible, readily adaptable to new challenges and
approaches.
- Knowledge
and experience of special needs education and practice a plus factor.
- Clear
vision and creativity
- Flexibility,
reliability and a team spirit
- Ability
to work long hours and in challenging situations
We can offer
- Duty
station: Kakuma, Turkana West, Turkana County
- Contract
period is for one year with possibility of extension.
- Salary/benefits:
According to NRC’s general directions, The candidate will observe NRC’s
Code of Conduct and working hours for the NRC Office in Kakuma.
How To Apply
*Persons with disability & Qualified
female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position*