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,
Universities in North Carolina founded RTI in 1958 as a centerpiece of the Research Triangle Park.
RTI’s
International Education Division is supporting education development around the
world by strengthening education policy, management and practice in order to
achieve measurable improvement in teaching and learning.
RTI
is recruiting for multiple positions for a four-year education project in
Kenya. The USAID-funded Kenya Tusome Early Grade Reading project is a basic
education initiative to improve the reading skills of approximately 5.4 million
Kenyan children.
The Deputy Chief of Party- Programs
The
DCOP Programs will oversee, supervise and guide the technical aspects of this
large, national project.
She /
he will support the Chief of Party in leading project implementation and
coordinating State level project.
As a
member of the Senior Management Team
She /
he will work closely with the DCOP Operations and serve as the acting COP as
required.
She /
He will oversee and provide guidance and support to technical staff to
implement program components, including support for early grade reading
instruction, teacher training, and youth and partnership funds management.
Qualifications:
- A
Master’s degree with 12 years of relevant professional engagement in the
education sector with proven management and implementation
experience.
- Prior
experience managing large-scale projects of US $20 million or more with
geographically dispersed teams is preferable.
- Prior
experience and familiarity with donor project management policies,
procedures and reporting requirements a must, particularly USAID.
- Excellent
interpersonal, communication, organizational, financial management and
team work skills required, along with fluency in English.
The Regional
Officer will
oversee technical, administrative, and financial operations of the regional
office.
The
Regional Officer is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of technical
efforts in the field by coordinating programmatic information and providing
support to facilitate the implementation of activities. This is a field based
position whose actual location will be determined.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Social Sciences with at least 8 years’ of experience in the
management and coordination of development programs in the education
sector.
- Experience
in planning and coordinating project and field program work is
required.
- Experience
with donor program management policies, procedures and reporting
requirements is a must.
The Training
Specialist will
have the overall responsibility for organization and implementation of Tusome
project capacity building/ training activities, workshops, conferences, and
stakeholder meetings.
She /
He will coordinate logistical arrangements for all field based program
activities, events, etc. and work closely with Technical staff to ensure the
successful implementation of training activities.
She /
He will facilitate collaboration with other USG assisted programs when training
needs or activities overlap with those of Tusome Project.
This
is a field based position whose location will be determined.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Social Sciences with at least 10 years’ experience or MA degree
plus 6 years’ experience.
- Excellent
coordination, organizational, and managerial skills.
- Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills required.
The Education
Officer will
provide technical support for the development of lesson plans, teacher /
student materials and specified frameworks as funded by the client and agreed
with the Ministry of Education.
These
include working with RTI technical staff to identify, develop, and harmonize
effective literacy and numeracy instructional approaches to be used in the
early grades.
The
Officer will also provide support for TAC tutors and instructional coaches
working to implement revised lesson plans.
This
is a field based position whose actual location will be determined.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Social Sciences with at least 8 years’ of experience in the
management and coordination of development programs in the education
sector.
- Experience
in planning and coordinating project and field program work.
- Experience
with donor program management policies, procedures and reporting
requirements.
The Finance
Manager will be responsible for leading the financial
management and reporting system for the program and support the achievement of
the program goals in a manner that is consistent with financial management
principles.
S/he will be responsible for
maximizing the strategic use of accounting systems and maintain functions such
as general accounting, financial tasks, and accounting records.
Qualifications: A
Master’s degree with 9 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor’s degree in
Commerce, Finance or a related discipline with a minimum of 12 years of
relevant experience, developing and ensuring implementation of financial
policies and procedures.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in
managing teams is required. Sector related experience desired. Previous
accounting experience, preferably on a donor funded program required.
The Senior
Accountant will be responsible for day-to-day accounting
functions of the ECD program in a manner that supports the efficient management
of financial transactions and reporting. This function will be executed by
ensuring proper documentation, accuracy and timely reporting, follow up on
advances, support to finance and non-finance personnel to ensure adherence to
policies.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance or a related
discipline with at least 6 years of
relevant sector experience; a
master’s degree is a plus. Previous accounting experience, preferably on a
donor funded program. Knowledge of institutional accounting and budgeting
practice is required.
The Human
Resources Manager will effectively manage the overall provision of
Human Resources services, policies and programs, to ensure donor compliance and
proper employment practices. She / he will ensure all Human Resources Systems
support the achievement of the project. She / he will lead HR programs of recruitment,
performance management, HR administration, development and implementation of HR
policies.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or a
related discipline with at least 6 years of relevant sector experience; a
master’s degree is a plus. Thorough knowledge of Kenya labor laws required.
Excellent interpersonal skills, proven record in negotiating diplomatically and
the ability to manage multiple priorities and demanding timeframes.
The Communications
Specialist will support raising awareness of the programs work
and advise program staff on communication issues including; approaches,
consistency of language use, content of publications and press releases.
She/ He will undertake the generation
of messages for public consumption through program success stories talking
points for national and international events, press releases, reports, fact
sheets, newsletters, PowerPoint presentations, and others.
Qualifications: Master’s
degree in Communication or a related discipline with three years of relevant
sector experience. Fully competent in information systems, particularly in
publication software. Experience working on a donor funded project pertaining
to Education.
The Program
Assistant is responsible for supporting the smooth operation
of technical efforts and field activities by providing administrative,
operational, and logistical support for technical activities of the project
through the Office of the Chief of Party.
She / he works closely with Chief of
Party and the project Senior Leadership Team to support the day-to-day
operations and administrative management of the technical project
activities.
She / he will ensure that that tasks
are carried through to completion and that information is disseminated to both
internal and external stakeholders accordingly.
She / he coordinates all
communication with and support to the project by working closely with Finance,
Administration, Operations, Programs as required by the Chief of Party.
Additionally, she / he is
knowledgeable about the technical project result areas, work plan
implementation, and scheduled technical reporting through regular interaction
with the technical team as required by the Chief of Party
Qualifications: Bachelor’s
degree in Business Administration/ Management with a sound knowledge of project
or office management and experience in documentation. At least five years’
experience in providing administrative support to project leadership on a donor-funded
program.
The ECD
Officer will oversee the technical operations of the field
office, supporting particular county offices. The ECD officer is responsible
for ensuring the smooth operation of technical efforts in the field by
coordinating programmatic information and providing support to facilitate the
implementation of activities. This is a field based position whose actual
location will be determined.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences with at least
8 years of experience in the management and coordination of development
programs in the education sector; ideally in ECD, health/nutrition or related
field.
Experience in planning and
coordinating project and field program work. Experience with donor program
management policies, procedures and reporting requirements.
The Monitoring
and Evaluation (M&E) Director will
ensure the establishment and implementation of an effective and efficient
system to monitor progress, impacts, and successes of project activities and
performance at all levels, and across the three counties. The position will be
based in Nairobi.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s
degree in a relevant field (Master’s Degree is preferred); At least 12 years of
experience in design, monitoring, evaluation, and knowledge management for
governance or related sector projects.
Demonstrated experience and familiarity
with behavioral surveillance surveys, research methodologies, qualitative and
quantitative research methods, data analysis, sampling techniques and
establishing M&E systems in developing countries; Experience developing and
administering assessments and other tools in early grade reading, early
childhood development, school readiness, health/nutrition a plus.
The Monitoring
and Evaluation (M&E) Assistant will works closely with the
Monitoring and Evaluation Director and is responsible for supporting M&E
initiatives for the program. She / he will; ensure accurate and valid data
management, undertake data entry, and ensure that essential and ongoing M&E
data is properly accounted for.
The M&E Assistant will also
oversee special studies, contribute to study reports, and to regular reporting.
She / he will provide direct assistance to build clients’ capabilities in
M&E and act as a trainer of other technical assistance providers as needed.
Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in Statistics or a related
field with at least three years of experience in monitoring & evaluation.
Experience in M&E capacity building for individuals and organizations
required.
Previous M&E experience in a
donor funded program desired. Proficiency in evaluation design and development
of indicators; designing and conducting small-scale operations research
studies; and good working knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics
required.
The Monitoring
and Evaluation (M&E) Officer will works closely with the Monitoring
and Evaluation Director and is responsible for supporting M&E initiatives
for the program. She/ He will develop in coordination with the Director the
project’s M&E plan and systems. She / He will submit data for Client
portfolio review.
The M&E Officer will also oversee
special studies and be responsible for project and study reports. S/he will
provide direct assistance to build clients’ capabilities in M&E and act as
a trainer of other technical assistance providers as needed. This is a field based
position whose position will be determined.
Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in Statistics or a related
field with at least eight years of experience in monitoring & evaluation.
Experience in M&E capacity building for individuals and organizations
required. Previous M&E experience on a donor funded program desired.
Proficiency in evaluation design and
development of indicators; designing and conducting small-scale operations
research studies; and good working knowledge of descriptive and inferential
statistics required.
Previous supervisory experience
required.
The Education
Assistant will provide support to technical activities such
as; materials development, classroom observation, organization of technical
workshops, training of data collectors, coaches, and teachers. These include
working with RTI technical staff to help implement instructional approaches to
be used in the ECD project.
The Education Assistant will also
provide support for TAC tutors and instructional coaches working to implement
revised lesson plans as well as assist with activities related to conducting
research studies. The Education Assistant will assist the work of the ECD
Specialists.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s
degree in Education with at least three years of experience working in
education sector; Experience with data collection and research studies,
especially reading and math related; Experience supervising and training data
collectors; Knowledge of Kiswahili and English instruction in Kenya.
The Research
Assistant will provide support to technical activities such
as materials development, organization of technical workshops and training of
data collectors, coaches, and teachers.
These include working with RTI
technical staff to help implement instructional approaches to be used on the
project.
The Research Assistant will also
provide support for TAC tutors and instructional coaches working to implement
revised lesson plans as well as assist with activities related to conducting
research studies.
This is a field based position whose
actual location will be determined.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Education with at least three
years of experience working in education sector; Experience with data
collection and research studies, especially reading and math related;
Experience supervising and training data collectors; Knowledge of Kiswahili and
English instruction in Kenya.
To Apply; please email cover letter and CV to
hrapplications@nb.rti.org by August 22, 2014.
Applicants must include the POSITION
TITLE in the subject line of their email.
Please do not attach copies of
certificates.
We regret that only shortlisted
applicants will be contacted.
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