Education Development Trust
Job Vacancy: Senior Field Officer (WWW Project) – Coast
Responsible for: Community conversations and
outreach programmes
Job Vacancy: Senior Field Officer (WWW Project) – Coast
Location: Coast Region
Salary Details: Ksh 85,000 – 92,000 per month
Group: Education Services, SSA
Dept / Project / Service: Programmes
Reports to: Regional Coordinator (as
designated)
Usual office base: Arid and Semi-Arid Lands, Kenya
Closing Date: 31 Jul 2018
About the Role: Education Development Trust is
looking for qualified and suitable person for the Senior Field Officer position
based in Coast region to support the Wasichana Wetu Wafaulu project (WWW – ‘Let
Our Girls Succeed’).
The project is aimed at supporting
72,000 girls who are currently in Primary school to complete their current
phase of education, achieve improved learning outcomes and transition
successfully to a productive and positive next phase.
The project works in 521 primary
schools and 45 secondary schools and in the communities they serve in two
contexts: Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) namely: Turkana, Samburu, Marsabit,
Tana River, Kwale and Kilifi and urban slums that include Nairobi and Mombasa.
The Senior Field Officer has primary
responsibility of assisting the Regional Coordinator in the day-today
implementation of the project outputs in the community, households and girl
level.
The post holder will ensure that the
components of the projects as designated to him/her are completed on time and
within budget and that the project component(s) objectives are met.
About the organisation: Education
Development Trust, is a not-for-for profit international education services
company with 50 years’ experience, working in more than 80 countries. Our
vision is to provide outstanding, sustainable education solutions that
transform and improve the school education and life chances of children and
young people worldwide.
Education Development Trust through
the Sub Saharan Africa regional office is implementing the GEC- T Wasichana
Wetu Wafaulu (WWW) project in Kenya.
Job purpose: The Senior Field Officer
is a key part of the GEC Transition Kenya –Wasichana Wetu Wafaulu (WWW project)
with primary responsibility of assisting the Regional Coordinator in the
day-today implementation of the project outputs in the community, households
and girl level.
The post holder will ensure that the
components of the projects as designated to him/her are completed on time and
within budget and that the project component(s) objectives are met.
Job Objectives:
·
Oversee and serve as technical lead
in community programmes within the designated geographical areas with an aim of
propagating Project agenda within communities and households.
·
Assist the Regional Coordinator in
drawing and implementing Project block work plans and budgets;
·
Actively provide model and mentorship
programmes for other Field officers;
·
Assist in compiling, developing,
analyzing, review of monthly, quarterly and emerging field reports and data;
and ensure timely submission of these reports to the immediate and supervisor
·
Take lead in consultation with the
Regional Coordinator in the supervision, appraisal, training, and recruitment
of field support teams such as CHVs and CFS;
·
Represents the Regional Coordinator
in Project related activities and forums;
·
Take part in organizing, raising
requisitions and training activities targeting teachers, school management
committees, community leaders on Social accountability, Gender, community
health strategy and behavior change activities in schools;
·
Attend stakeholder forums and enhance
partnership with GOK, CSO, PTA and head teachers by attending stakeholder
forums and maintaining good working relationships within the program period.
·
Make follow ups in liaison with other
Field officers on enrolled and re-enrolled girls to ascertain school
attendance, transition and learning outcomes with the intent of restructuring
out of school support.
·
Take charge of distribution processes
of project materials to beneficiaries including development of distribution
plans.
·
Oversee the implementation of Catch
up centers, community holiday programs for girls and work hand in hand with the
TVETS managers.
·
Oversee implementation of project
activities through community and other Target groups
·
Coordinate follow ups of
beneficiaries of TVETs and secondary schools’ scholarships
·
Analyze, consolidate, and maintain
the various girls’ databases/profiles within the region
·
Assume duties of the RC during leave
and out of county project assignments
·
Consolidate child safeguarding
matters for follow up by the regional CP focus person
Person specification:
Knowledge:
Essential:
·
Holder of at least Bachelor’s Degree
or equivalent in Education, public relations and administration, sociology,
community Development, Community Health, counselling psychology
·
Three (3) years’ experience in field
related activities that involve community engagement in participatory
approaches.
·
Strong interpersonal skills
·
Fluent in English and understanding
of local language will be an added advantage
·
Demonstrated experience in
implementation of behaviour change and health related activities
·
A good knowledge of and understanding
of project management tools and techniques.
·
Ability to manage and analyse project
data;
·
Strong verbal and written
communication skills.
Experience:
Essential:
·
Proven successful experience in
project co-ordination role at field level, including preparation of project
plans, risk and issues logs; management of project action plans.
·
Activity based budget development and
management.
·
Planning and performance management
·
Ability to use initiative
demonstrating commitment and flexibility.
·
Evidence of having operated in a
hardship environment.
·
Ability to prioritise workload, and
work to deadlines.
·
Ability to recognise ‘drift’ and
develop and implement remedial actions
·
Working on multiple projects and
tasks
·
Monitoring work, ensuring its quality
and acting to correct problems arising.
Skills:
Essential:
·
Proficiency in MS Office Suite;
·
Excellent planning and organisational
skills;
·
Very strong stakeholder liaison and
interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively in
cross-functional teams and with a wide range of external stakeholders,
including the client, schools and consultants, including the ability to speak
publicly and work effectively as a member of a team;
·
Good data management and analysis
skills;
·
Excellent analytical and writing
skills;
·
Effective time management skills with
demonstrated ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload in a fast-paced
environment;
·
Concern for detail to ensure the
accuracy of information;
·
Completer/finisher
·
Strong leadership skills
·
Self- starter with ability to work
unsupervised and good team player;
·
Ability to ask for help as required;
·
Any other reasonable duty as may be
assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and the safe and
effective operation of the organisation
Scope: Will involve relocation and/or
frequent travel to remote locations within Kenya.
Competency Band: 4
Key Competencies for the role:
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