Education Officer
Windle Trust Kenya (WTK), a member of
Windle International, is a non-profit organization with a mission to transform
society through education and training. We are working with communities in
Dadaab District, Fafi, Wajir South, Turkana North, Turkana West, Dadaab Refugee
Camps and Kakuma Refugee Camp on education projects.
The ROCS Programme is working with teachers and the existing school management
structures towards generating understanding and support for the enrollment of
out-of-school children in target schools in Dadaab, Turkana North and Turkana
West sub counties.
WTK in partnership with the United
Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is implementing the ‘Return Out-of-School
Children to School’ (ROCS) Programme in Turkana and Garissa Counties and is seeking
a suitable candidate to fill the position of Education Officer to be based in
Dadaab.
Roles
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The Education Officer will be in
charge of coordination and implementation of ‘Return Out-of-School Children to School’
(ROCS) program in 11 schools.
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S/he is expected to work with key
education stakeholders such as the Ministry of Education, sub-county and local
administration officials, teachers, parents, opinion leaders, and religious
leaders to generate their support for education and thus increase enrolment of
out of school children in targeted schools in Dadaab Sub-County.
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The Education Officer will work in
collaboration with education staff and partners and WTK’s heads of agencies in
Dadaab for the success of the program.
Qualifications
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A degree in Education with at least 3
years of proven experience in effective and efficient management of Kenya
education with high quality outputs.
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Has good report writing skills
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Excellent planning, analytical,
conceptual and organizational skills.
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Ability to motivate staff and
students to perform maximally and a good team-player.
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Mastery of office software (MS Word,
Excel, and Power Point) required.
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Able and willing to live, work,
travel in fast-paced and environment adhering to strict security guidelines.
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Good understanding of the area of
operation is an added advantage
Security Officer
SO/17/2017
Windle Trust Kenya (WTK), a member of Windle International, is a non-profit organization with a mission to transform society through education and training.
Windle Trust Kenya (WTK), a member of Windle International, is a non-profit organization with a mission to transform society through education and training.
We are working with communities in Dadaab District, Fafi, Wajir South, Turkana
North, Turkana West, Dadaab Refugee Camps and Kakuma Refugee Camp on education
projects.
Windle Trust Kenya wishes to recruit
officers for the position of a Security Officer based in Dadaab. The security
officer will be responsible for ensuring security and safety of WTK personnel
and resources in Dadaab. The Security Officer will lead security mainstreaming
to promote a positive security culture throughout the organization.
Qualifications
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University degree or diploma in
relevant discipline particularly public administration or security management
studies
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At least 2 years’ experience working
with NGOs and/or other humanitarian organizations
Military training
Military training
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Security Management experience with a
proven ability to develop and implement effective and contextualized protocols
and systems
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Demonstrated teamwork, maturity of
judgment, tolerance for hardship and stress, leadership and integrity of
character
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Demonstrated experience working in
uncertain, insecure and unstable locations
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Must possess a professional and calm
demeanour, and a high-level of critical thinking in a rapidly changing, tense
security context
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Mastery of office software (MS Word,
Excel, and Power Point)
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Demonstrated high level written and
verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili. Knowledge of local
dialect is an added advantage
How to Apply
If you wish to apply for this
position, please send your résumé with a covering letter quoting the reference
number to: applications@windle.org OR
Human Resource Department,
Windle Trust Kenya,
P O Box 40521-00100
Nairobi on
or before 7th September, 2017
Windle Trust Kenya,
P O Box 40521-00100
Nairobi on
or before 7th September, 2017
All application documents MUST be
submitted as one continuous document in either PDF or Ms. Word format and this
document should clearly bear the applicant’s names.
Windle Trust Kenya’s selection processes
reflect our commitment to equal opportunity regardless of one’s gender,
disability, religion or ethnic affiliation. We work in schools and are
committed to safeguard children from
abuse.
