Job
Advert: Curriculum Developer / Specialist (Consultant)
CAP
Youth Empowerment Institute Kenya, supported by MasterCard Foundation, is
established to provide Basic Employability Skills Training (BEST) for
disadvantaged youth with particular focus on women to get equitable,
qualitative learning and access to promising labour market oriented
opportunities, savings and credit that support their pathways to safe and
positive futures.
About
the position
This
position is on a consultancy basis.
He/she
will be required to design, develop, review and implement curriculums in CAP
centers.
Successful
candidate will also evaluate the current curriculums and make the necessary
changes in line with the Kenyan job market.
This
opportunity will require someone who is very flexible, one who can travel to
the field when requested to with short notice.
Job
Responsibilities
- Design and
Develop Curriculum Content, Training Materials, Training Modules and
Teaching Aids
- Developing
Curricula to be used by Training Facilitators and Participants.
- Standardizing
Training Materials and Content.
- Working Closely
with Trainers in CAP Centre’s to Design and Roll out Curriculum that
provides students with high quality Education.
- Assists and
coordinates curriculum alignment processes for CAP schools.
- Research,
evaluate, and prepare recommendations on curricula, instructional methods,
and materials for school systems.
- Recommend,
order, or authorize purchase of instructional materials, supplies,
equipment, and visual aids designed to meet student educational needs.
- Develop tests,
questionnaires, and procedures that measure the effectiveness of
curricula, and use these tools to determine whether program objectives are
being met.
- Observe work of
teaching staff to evaluate performance, and to recommend changes that could
strengthen teaching skills.
Competencies
Required:
- Strong oral and
written communication skills.
- Strong
interpersonal, leadership, and motivational skills.
- Excellent
Presentation skills.
- Dynamism,
creativity and flexibility.
- Great
understanding of the current requirements, trends and Gaps of human
capital and develop curriculums that will produce talents and skills to
fill those Gaps.
Requirements
- Must possess the
right skills, knowledge and attitude.
- Hands on
experience in curriculum development, development of basic student
learning material, assessments etc.
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Education or related field.
- Demonstrated
experience developing curriculum, preferably in the Kenyan education
sector.
- Ability to work
independently with minimal supervision, while ensuring that project
deliverables are on track according to the organization’s identified
needs.
How
to apply
To
express interest in this opportunity, send your CV to hrcapyei@gmail.com by
15th February 2013.
Cover
letter should be pasted on the body of the email and not as an
attachment.
Applicants
are required to quote their current and expected pay.
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
