Education Project Technical Assistant – Kakuma at Norwegian Refugee Council

Job Description

Specific responsibilities

• Carry out community mobilization and awareness creation on the project activities and register children and youth for learning. 
• To prepare comprehensive work plans that will enable teachers plan appropriately for teaching and learning activities.
• To ensure that training content is delivered using learner friendly methods as per the curriculum.
• To monitor in a participatory manner, the implementation of the basic education curriculum is completed within the appropriate time.
• To ensure that teaching and learning is thorough and learners are able to apply knowledge and skills acquired.
• To cooperate and support the entire team of teachers in the project.
• To distribute teaching and learning materials and other requirements on time and keep clear records on the same.
• To submit progress reports to the Project Officer monthly or otherwise as may be required.
• Promote close working relationship with other stakeholders.
• Create awareness among refugees and the host community on the project activities and forge cooperation with other community livelihood activities.

Professional competencies

• Have at least five years of teaching experience in Primary School, pre-primary or any other formal or non-formal learning institution.
• Experience in community development initiatives
• High level of personal integrity and sensitivity to adult psychology.
• High standard of English methodology including oral skills.
• Knowledge on use participatory and learner centred methods, children rights and the global education standards
• Experience in Project Management in humanitarian/recovery context

Context related skills, knowledge and experience  

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Hold P1 certificate/Diploma in education from a reputable institution
• Have at least 5 years teaching experience in primary school
• Training in Inclusive Education/ SNE is desired
• Understanding of child protection issues in schools and working with PTAs in addressing them
• Experience in working with children with disabilities/special needs education
• Experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own skills/profile
• Good knowledge of English and Swahili
• Knowledge of local Turkana language will be an added advantage.

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply