Senior Officer - Education at Concern Worldwide

Liaises with:

Officer Community Empowerment & Officer Health and Nutrition

Regional Coordinator Education Development Trust in Nairobi

Contract Details:

One (1) Year Fixed Term Contract

Monthly Starting Salary - Kes 105,699

Group Medical Cover (1Principal + 2 Dependants)

Group Life Cover

Group Personal Accident Cover

Job Summary:

The incumbent will be responsible for the implementation of the education programme in Nairobi County

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Provide leadership at school and community level implementation of education programme in Nairobi County, this includes:

· Generate and implement Education quarterly costed workplan

· Strengthen capacity of school systems and communities to improve attendance, learning outcomes and transition for the Most Vulnerable Children through a variety of Education   pathways

· Strengthen capacity of school systems and communities to improve protection and safety for the Most Vulnerable Children

· Monitoring and evaluation and quality assurance of project activities

· Collecting and analyzing project monitoring data

· Maintain and update programme monitoring dashboard

· Project reporting, identification of case studies and change stories for documentation

· Represent Concern in County or Sub County level as applicable

· Manage the cash transfer and income generating component of the project

Responding to Emergencies:

· Participate and contribute as necessary towards Concern’s Emergency response as and when necessary

· Comply with Concern’s health, safety and security guidelines during emergencies

Programme Participant Protection Policy

· To adhere to the standards of conduct outlined in the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct.

Job Specification:

A degree in education and at least three (3) years’ experience in Primary Education programming and demonstrate capacity in the following areas:

• Mentorship and or Child to Child approach to motivation and learning
• Protection of vulnerable children
• Life skills education
• Early grade literacy including assessments
• Strengthening school system in a development and emergency context
• Monitoring and Evaluation and data management,
• Cash transfers and Income Generating Activities for vulnerable households

· A Trainer of Trainers in participatory and adult learning techniques

· Working knowledge of project cycle management, data management and analysis

· Good understanding of cross cutting issues - gender, HIV and AIDS, DRR

· Excellent interpersonal, communication and report writing skills

· Demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams.

· Proficient in the use of computer applications

· Fluent in both spoken and written English and Kiswahili. Fluency in the local language is an added advantage.

Disclaimer:

This job description is not exhaustive and may be revised by the line manager from time to time.