Admin/Program Assistant at Education Development Trust - CfBT

Job purpose:

The Programme Assistant role is primarily to support the Programme Officers implement projects, as such the post holder will be expected to implement operational plans as approved by management; this will include liaising with external stakeholders and implementing partners, monitor implementation, and contribute to developing reports.
In addition, the post holder may be required to carry out other programme activities as required.

Job Objectives:

Carry out specific tasks assigned by the supervisor. These to be determined by the scope of the contracts, indicatively these could include:

• Coordinating and facilitating field work.
• Provide logistics support to consultants and the staff in the field.
• Gathering and collating data
• Liaising with stakeholders in the field and provide administrative support
• Liaising with suppliers etc. re quality and quantity of items (in coordination with procurement officer)
• Represent the Programme Officers and Education Development Trust with external stakeholders as delegated by Programme Officers.
• Contribute to in the development of materials
• Help in record keeping, and other administrative work assigned by Regional Coordinator.
• Take up any other responsibilities assigned by the Programme Manager or Regional Coordinator.
• Maintain own professional development

Knowledge
Essential:

• Diploma in social sciences, secretarial, IT, Community Development, Business Administration.
• University degree, preferably in any of the following fields: Sociology, Education or any other relevant development related discipline is an added advantage.

Experience

Essential

• 3 years’ experience of programme implementation.
• Sound knowledge of education policies, strategies and practice at both national and international levels
• Experience of working and partnering with ministries, donor agencies and international NGOs and an understanding of sector wide approaches
• Experience of designing, managing and providing support to Programmes, including capacity/institutional development, strategic planning and policy development, financial management, human resource management and organizational development.

Skills

Essential

• Good administrative, planning, managerial, accounting knowledge and organisation skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal relations and computer skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and good report writing skills.
• Experience of working in post-conflict environment.

Salary Circa (Ksh.36,757 ) pm plus benefits