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Concern Worldwide International NGO Advisor - Education Jobs in Kenya


Job Purpose

The purpose of this position is to provide technical support to all Concern’s education programmes in Somalia. This includes the provision of strategic oversight for the programme, while building systems and capacities that can continue the quality work after the contract ends. As important, the Education Advisor will also play an active role in supporting the process of developing a three-year GPE funded programme for Somalia under a lead role of CARE International and guidance by the Ministry of Education. It is expected that the role enhance Concern’s profile in the education sector in key forums and platforms and explore opportunities to collaborate with key education actors, NGOs, UN and private bodies.

Responsibilities

  • Strategic and Technical Management:
  • Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Programme:
  • Coordination and networking:
  • Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E):
  • Advocacy, Communications and Visibility:
  • Staff Development:
  • Together with other programme teams ensure inequality, risk and vulnerability are analysed, mitigated against and responded to during the overall planning, implementation and management of the Education programme.
  • Concern is committed to responding to emergencies efficiently and effectively in order to help affected people meet their basic needs, alleviate suffering and maintain their dignity. To this end, when emergencies strike and Somalia programme is to respond, all staff are required to actively participate in the response, regardless of location and contribute to the efforts aimed at achieving the humanitarian objective of the organization.
  • Support the development and implementation of the country strategic plan and in the context of the education sector priorities and needs.

    Qualifications

  • Appropriate qualification at Master’s degree level or above, in education, or development administration or a relevant social science.
  • Proven experience (at least 8 years) in senior programme management and leadership positions within the Education sector, working with national governments, INGOs, NGOs, CBOs, other civil society groups.
  • Experience with Global Partnership for
  • Education (GPE) or managing/engaging with large grants from major international donors, particularly the World Bank.
  • Solid experience with early grade reading, literacy and/or phonics and numeracy teaching and support
  • Ability to design and deliver training courses for staff and teachers
  • Excellent written and spoken English language skills.
  • Strong analytical, interpersonal, communication and organisation skills.
  • Strong coordination skills, both internal across programming sectors and support teams, and externally with implementing partners.
  • Experience of working in a consortium model of working.
  • Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with senior representatives of donor, INGO and Government structures and to represent the organisation at national or international level fora

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should apply online by 24th January 2018

    For more information and job application details, see; Concern Worldwide International NGO Advisor - Education Jobs in Kenya

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