DFID Kenya Education Adviser Jobs

DFID Kenya Education Adviser Jobs

DFID Kenya is seeking an experienced and motivated Education Adviser to take up a stretching role within an exciting team and set of education and youth programmes.

The post will provide ample opportunity to exercise leadership in the education sector, working closely with government, donors and other partners, as DFID Kenya’s lead interlocutor and adviser on Education and Youth in Kenya.

Background

Kenya has the fastest growing economy in East Africa but inequality is also growing. An
estimated 46% of the population live below the poverty line and poverty is particularly
concentrated in the north and north-eastern counties.

The population is currently projected
to increase from around 47 million in 2015 to around 97 million by 2050.

This will place increasing pressure on health and education services, infrastructure, water resources, food security and job creation as well as potentially increasing the risk of political instability and
conflict.

Over the last fifteen years, the Government of Kenya has invested significantly in developing
and educating its young population. Approximately 25% of the national budget currently goes to the education sector in Kenya and high-level commitment exists.

Access to basic education increased dramatically with the introduction of Universal Primary Education (UPE) in 2003 with progress also in secondary education.

Gross enrolment rates and completion rates in both primary and secondary school expected to use up to date evidence to support and initiate best practice, provide strong technical leadership and policy advice across a wide range of subject areas, and ensure quality control of and learning from our work in education.

You will need to show strong experience of engaging internationally, to be adaptable to working in a complex political context and ability to work closely with other advisory and programme team colleagues.

The Education Adviser will: