USAID Tusome Early Grade Reading
Activity in Kenya
Recruiting a Project Assistant (Two year fixed term contract)
VSO Jitolee, an independent INGO registered in Kenya and governed by a local board, is a member of the VSO federation based in Nairobi with a regional mandate to promote volunteerism and recruit skilled professionals from the region to serve as volunteers in VSO’s 33 country programmes.
The USAID Tusome (meaning “let us read”) Early Grade Literacy activities in Kenya will use a proven model of improving literacy instruction for early grade learners in grade 1 and 2, in order to increase the capacity of the education sector in enhancing literacy and numeracy outcomes in Kenya.
The primary objective of USAID Tusome
project is to substantially improve the reading skills of early grade (Standard
1 and 2) learners.
VSO Jitolee will primarily focus on
activities to support children with disabilities in accessing quality
education.
VSO Jitolee will work specifically to
improve upon the awareness and inclusion of children with disabilities, and
provide targeted support to learners with disabilities and teachers in seven
Counties: Homabay, Bungoma, Kilifi, Wajir, Siaya, West Pokot and Turkana.
VSO Jitolee is looking for a highly motivated Kenyan to support the implementation of the USAID Tusome Project.
The Project Assistant will work in
close collaboration with County governments, local partners, schools, parents,
community-based organizations and national/international volunteers to deliver
the project objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in identifying potential schools
and partners, and areas of intervention and contribute to project
designing and regular monitoring.
- Provide administrative support to all aspects
of project implementation; Plan for and organise all necessary logistics
for project activities, such as meetings, events, workshops, trainings and
monitoring and evaluation.
- Supervise and provide logistical and
administration support to project national and international volunteers,
and project partners.
- Maintain an effective communication system and
ensure information flow between project and relevant parties.
- Maintain the data management and filing system
for the projects.
- Undertake extensive travel to project Counties
and participate in regular monitoring visits to ensure quality of project
implementation, administration and financial management in project sites.
- Assist in drafting contracts, work plans,
budgets, and writing project internal and donor reports.
- Manage and regularly check project assets to
ensure their right use.
- Ensure security and safety for project work
station/ offices and learning centres, and liaising with various service
providers to ensure smooth running of the offices.
- Represent VSO Jitolee in meetings with
government and other relevant stakeholders as required.
- Provide support for other VSO Jitolee
activities as reasonably requested by supervisors and in line with
organizational priorities.
Specifications
- A Bachelor's degree in project management,
education or social sciences.
- At least 2 years’ experience working in
project management and finance or administration experience in an NGO or
community based organisation.
- Experience in special needs education; working
with children with disabilities in education initiatives; or with persons
with disabilities
- Knowledge on disability rights and inclusion
practices
- Proven experience in coaching and mentoring of
team members
- Good computer skills in Microsoft office and
e-mail applications
- Good written and spoken English and Kiswahili
skills, Kenya
- Sign Language skills is an added advantage
- Good communication, organisational and
interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively as a team member
and with minimal supervision
If you find this a worthy career
challenge, send your application (including a CV and a one-page statement
highlighting your suitability for the job) to the
Human Resources Business Partner
eMail: Recruitmentkenya@vsoint.org
***Please quote the job reference
number VSOPAT/03/15 on the email subject line.
Please include telephone and email
contact and details of two referees (one of whom should be your current or most
recent employer).
VSO, an equal opportunity employer, values inclusion and seeks to have a diverse workforce.
We welcome applicants from all
sections of the community.
Due to anticipated interest in this post, only short-listed candidates will receive a response.
Application deadline: 01 April 2015
Interviews: 07 - 10 April 2015
Start Date: TBD
