Finn Church Aid Education Officer (Secondary Education Programme) Jobs in Kenya
Finn Church Aid Education Officer (Secondary Education Programme) Jobs in Kenya
Key Areas of Accountability:Program Planning:Under the direction and guidance of the Program Coordinator, coordinate plans for the implementation of the project activities in all target school communities
Work with the Program Coordinator and other education team members and partner organizations to develop project implementation and procurement plans
Work with the Program Coordinator and the MEAL Team to prepare and/or revise project monitoring tools to track indicators and monitor achievement of objectives and impact of the program
In collaboration with the Program Coordinator, prepare plans for capacity building and training of school managements on various trainings needs
Work collaboratively with the Program Coordinator to design criteria for selection of trainees for the school-based teacher-training program.
Prepare plans for regular field monitoring visits together with Program Coordinator and other Education staff
Program Implementation:
Ensure that project activities are implemented in accordance with the approved work plans and with the involvement of partners and concerned stakeholders at all levels
Ensure project activities are implemented in the most efficient, effective and sustainable manner
Ensure that the school-based teacher training program is implemented effectively
Assist Program Coordinator in the development and implementation of a modality of strengthening and improving management of schools’ committees and pupils through community mobilization and improvement of training materials and programs
Ensure effective and efficient distribution of textbooks and other instructional materials to target schools
Conduct regular data collection using existing tools in order to track project performance on indicators and measure overall impact and for donor reporting purposes and make recommendations on the improvement of these tools
Ensure that good practices and lessons are documented and shared with the MEAL team and the education team for replication and wider dissemination
Travel to all project sites to conduct regular monitoring of projects quality together with other project team members
Reporting, Monitoring & Evaluation:
Ensure that field-based monitoring data and information is collated regularly and made available to Program Coordinator and the MEAL team for reporting and monitoring purposes
In collaboration with the MEAL team, focus on project data collection to generate practical information that can be used for ongoing program decision-making while also capturing results at the impact level
Assist the Program Coordinator in preparation of periodic progress
reports in a timely manner for both internal and external use.
Program Support Operations:
Coordinate with other departments to ensure operational systems are in place to support field activities including logistics (transport, warehousing, and asset management), procurement, security, and administration
Coordinate with other FCA programs/sectors to ensure integration and that the projects run smoothly and efficiently and draws from best experiences and lessons for improved programming
Qualifications and experience
Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Education/ Social sciences or its equivalent
Minimum of three (3) years’ work experience in education sector especially in refugee setting
Knowledge of education in emergencies, education sector policy, child rights and protection issues
Experiences of facilitating community-based training, capacity building school managements, and awareness campaigns
Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
Positive attitude towards community work with emphasis on the ability to learn from communities and support participatory, innovative approaches to problem solving
Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathise with all children and their carers
Fluent in written and spoken English, Kiswahili and the local language in the camps and the host community
Good report writing skills
Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions
Commitment to Finn Church Aid Child Protection Policy.
Desirable qualifications
Previous experience in working with INGOs delivering education and girl child education services
Demonstrated teamwork skills
High level of motivation and enthusiasm for education
Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Understanding of the dynamics of the refugees is essential
Experience of working with communities and other agencies that support education
Experience in delivering digital/virtual learning programmes.
How to Apply
All qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send a completed application letter and Curriculum Vitae to: recruitment.esaro@kua.fi stating the vacancy job title in the subject line
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