Education Officer at Lutheran World Federation

The Education Officer-Primary will be based in Kakuma Camp and shall be responsible for coordinating and overseeing operational plans in the Education Department. He/she will work hand in hand with the Education Coordinator and other Education officers and staff to improve the proper operations and management in the Primary schools.

The incumbent will report directly to the Education Coordinator or his/her designate, while working closely on a daily basis in collaboration with Education staff and other sectors of LWF.

Responsibilities for the Education Officer NGO Job in Kenya

• Coordinating the work of Head teachers, school management committees and Quality Assurance Standards Officer

• Arranging the sharing of ideas with teachers in various schools

• In charge of material and human resource deliveries to schools

• Planning, implementing and monitoring progress and impact of the primary Education unit through regular visits

• Assist in planning and designing on primary education activities and measures of collecting data for LWF Education performance monitoring plan, with regard to education indicators

• Contributing in all educational and other activities including midterm reviews organized by LWF

• Setting short term and long term education programs, work plans and budgets and monitors performance against those plans

• Reviewing annual work plans and activity plans of the unit for comprehensiveness, clarity and adherence to LWF goals and objectives

• Works with teachers and others to ensure there is meaningful participation of learners in all the activities

• Organises capacity building of Quality Assurance and Standard Officers (QASO’s), School Management Committee and primary teachers

• Work with Data and Examination officer to collection and analysis in order to facilitate accurate and prompt provision of qualitative and quantitative information that will inform management on administrative and policy decision making

• Designing and implementing initiatives aimed at increasing enrolment and improving retention and performance of girls in the schools

• Taking responsibility for personal learning and competence development

• Exhibiting the generic employee skills especially valued by the organization: Dependability and productivity,

• Communication, Problem solving, Teamwork, Safety and Security, Accountability and Integrity

• Actively protect children in every aspect of work and personal life, by preventing harm and reporting child abuse

• Using the “Hotline for Heroes” to report fraud, corruption, harassment, abuse or any other acts of wrongdoing by staff

Qualifications for the Education Officer Job

• A degree in Education is the preferred qualification. A social science degree in a related discipline would also be considered

• Proven training in curriculum development and implementation, and educational administration

• Proven academic or on-job training and understanding of the Project Cycle model in managing humanitarian assistance

• At least 3 years of progressive experience in primary education programs for refugees or rural communities.

• Experience gained within an international humanitarian NGO will be an added advantage

• Strong analytical, administration, use of ICT and e-learning and documentation skills in the management of educational institutions or programs consisting of primary education

• Experience in proposal and report writing and excellent computer skills

• Experience in Training of Trainers/Facilitators skills (TOT & TOF) will be an added advantage

• Possession of a Certificate of Good Conduct