Background Information: The International Institute for Rural
Reconstruction (IIRR) is an international development, research and training
organization with over 80 years of grassroots experience working in people‐centered and sustainable development
programs in Africa and Asia.
This position is to support
implementation of IIRR’s Schools Development Fund Project (SDF) being
implemented with 40 primary schools in Marsabit County.
Position: Schools Community Mobilizer
Work Station: Laisamis Subcounty
Job Summary: Reporting to Field Education Officer. Main focus will be mobilization of schools, BoM’s, pupils and participants in preparation for respective activities including construction, trainings, among others as per the planned activities.
Position: Schools Community Mobilizer
Work Station: Laisamis Subcounty
Job Summary: Reporting to Field Education Officer. Main focus will be mobilization of schools, BoM’s, pupils and participants in preparation for respective activities including construction, trainings, among others as per the planned activities.
Primary Key Deliverables
- Mobilize each of the identified 40 head
teachers/schools to support SDF project implementation.
- In collaboration with NRM
Mobilizer-participate to identify and supervise the artisans to be
trained.
- Mobilize and ensure the BoMs participate in
all SDF related activities like construction, school garden development,
and materials supply to their schools.
- Mobilize communities to attract new enrolment.
- Ensure schools keep correct records –school
registers and items delivered to them.
- Keep updated enrolment, attendance and
completion of schools data for pupils.
- Undertake any other activities in the
education project as advised by project manager.
Experience / Qualifications
- Diploma in education and or community /social
work with bias in education.
- 4 years experience working with communities
and schools in pastoralist communities
- Computer literate
- Be a good mobilizer and diplomat
- Be good at networking.
- Understanding of local language will be an
added advantage.
Position: Natural Resources Management Mobilizer
Work Station: Marsabit County
Work Station: Marsabit County
Job Summary: Reporting
to Field Education Officer, this position will be in-charge of implementing
activities related to building climate resilient schools to increase demand for
primary education in Marsabit County.
This will include facilitating
establishment of “green schools”, installation of institutional energy saving
stoves and solar lighting among other activities.
This position will also support the
community mobilizer and the Field Education officer to achieve the other
deliverables for the project.
Primary Key Deliverables
Primary Key Deliverables
- Ensure timely installation of energy saving
jikos in 16 schools as follows
- Be in charge of identifying the TOT Masons to
be trained for the Energy saving Jikos
- Be in charge of rolling out of trainings and
construction of energy saving Jikos with the selected schools
- Ensure and track the functionality of these
Jikos
- Establish and support environmental clubs in
40 schools
- Facilitate climate change and environmental
competitions between project schools environmental clubs
- Work with project engineer to support
installation of solar panels with 14 schools
- Establish low cost irrigation technology
in 7 schools for tree and food production
- Engage county on mainstreaming Climate Change
and education in development policies.
- Support other education activities within IIRR
as required
- Establishing school vegetable gardens, tree
nurseries in 4 schools (9 model schools per county)
- Submit reports to the field officer on these
activities monthly
Experience / Qualifications
- University degree in NRM/DRR/Environmental
education
- 4 year experience working with grassroots
communities
- Report writing and computer skills
- Experience working in Pastoralist communities
in Kenya on education and NRM sectors
- Understanding of local language will be an
added advantage.
- Ability to work independently with minimal
supervision
Position: Office Assistant
Workstation: Marsabit County
Job Summary: Reporting to Field Education Officer. H/She will perform a wide variety of responsible office support and administrative functions in support of the assigned Education project activities.
Workstation: Marsabit County
Job Summary: Reporting to Field Education Officer. H/She will perform a wide variety of responsible office support and administrative functions in support of the assigned Education project activities.
They require proficiency in the full
range of general office services and functions as well as specific technical
knowledge and expertise in the services of their department and work
assignment.
Primary Key Deliverables
- Provide general administrative and clerical.
- Maintain electronic and hard copy filing
system
- Open, sort and distribute incoming
correspondence
- Contribute to the work of IIRR as appropriate.
- Attend IIRR team meetings and organizational
initiatives as required.
- To undertake duties as directed / requested by
the Project Manager / Officer to support the delivery and Implementation
of distinct projects; which focus on Education.
- Prepare written responses to routine enquiries
Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments
- Prepare agendas for meetings and prepare
schedules and Minute taking.
- Participate in establishing and maintaining
project data bases at the field level
Experience / Qualifications / Skills
- Diploma in Business Administration or IT.
- 2 years experience working in similar
capacity.
- Be computer literate
- Be good at networking.
- Ability to prioritise workload and adjust to
the needs of the service.
- Good organizational and communication skills
- Accuracy / attention to detail
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Application Process:
Suitably qualified candidates are
requested to submit a cover letter explaining their suitability and a current
CV with details of 3 references one of them being your current supervisor and
quote your current and expected salary to:
Regional Human Resource and Administration Officer,
International Institute for Rural Reconstruction,
P. O. Box 66873-00800,
Regional Human Resource and Administration Officer,
International Institute for Rural Reconstruction,
P. O. Box 66873-00800,
Nairobi
Email: recruitment@iirr.org
Closing date for applications is 16th May 2015.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
IIRR is an equal employer.