International Rescue Committee Education and Youth Services Coordinator Jobs in Kenya

International Rescue Committee Education and Youth Services Coordinator Jobs in Kenya



Scope of Work:

  • The Education & Youth Services Coordinator is responsible for managing after-school academic and mentoring programs that serve refugee and asylee youth, ages 12-24. The Youth Coordinator oversees program development and delivery, supervises a small team of staff, interns, and volunteers, and serves as a liaison between IRC, relevant schools, partners, agencies, and families.

    Responsibilities:

    Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Oversee college readiness after-school, digital literacy, mentor programming including curriculum development, program operations, and the implementation of programs and/or processes (e.g. transportation, tracking, site rules, discipline, site schedule, space requirements, etc.).

  • Oversee case management services provided to youth participating in programming, ensuring compliance with grant requirements regarding necessary documentation, service plans and case documentation.

  • Coordinate education & youth services staff and coordinate the activities of EYS interns and volunteers.

  • Maintain and expand upon related community-based partnerships. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. administrators, vendors, facility managers, public agencies, community members, etc.) to ensure successful implementation of programs.

  • Develop and implement new and existing monitoring and evaluation tools/strategies that align with the IRC’s Evidence and Outcome Framework. Identify ways to track academic progress, social and emotional wellbeing, and civic engagement.

  • Contribute to donors and end of year impact reports. Support senior management with communicating program success to other audiences as needed including donor visits, media, etc.

  • Organize meetings, workshops, seminars, etc. (e.g. staff training, parent meetings, etc.) for the purpose of identifying issues, gaining knowledge, providing information and/or supporting site staff.

  • Contribute to youth program development and organizational growth, strategic planning, outreach
    and advocacy activities and events as needed.

  • Perform other duties as needed.

    Requirements:

  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college; preferably in the field of education, social work, psychology, or a related human services field.

  • 2+ years of progressively responsible experience working with at-risk youth, specifically in the context of educational and social programs.

  • Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations strongly preferred. Experience developing and implementing college-readiness programming preferred.

  • Demonstrated ability working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and fast-paced, multi-cultural environment.

  • Demonstrated ability to promote an organizational culture that reflects IRC’s core values of service, accountability, integrity, and equality. Ability to lead in a way that recognizes that IRC’s work is best accomplished through the true collaboration of individuals from many cultures with a great variety of skills and perspectives.

  • Excellent organizational, analytical, written, and oral communication skills. Fluency in English required; bilingual or multilingual abilities preferred.

  • Saturday availability during the school year.

  • Must have a valid US driver’s license and regular access to an insured vehicle.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; International Rescue Committee Education and Youth Services Coordinator Jobs in Kenya

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