Humanity & Inclusion – Technical Coordinator – Inclusive Education (Nairobi) at Handicap International (HI)

THE POSITION IS A NATIONAL POSITION

Under the supervision of the Country Manager , the Inclusive Education Technical Coordinator is responsible to implementing HI technical policies, methods and approaches at the level of the programme for all activities related to Inclusive Education. The Technical Coordinator is responsible for the technical and methodological quality of the projects within the programme, the development of the staff technical competencies, as well as for mobilising the resources locally to support the quality of the programme. He/She is responsible for the development of strategies, approaches, methodologies and tools regarding Education programmes implementation as well as for supervising staffs technical skills and competencies. The Technical Coordinator will be supervising the quality of all Education activities in the country. S/he will have to create and maintain an environment which prevents sexual exploitation and abuse and promotes the implementation of the code of conduct.

S/he will be responsible for

Expertise

• Contributing to the country strategies in line with the global strategies
• Ensuring technical support to projects in line with the global technical frameworks and standards of Inclusive Education
• Ensuring technical learning from projects
• Ensuring the control and monitoring of the technical quality and the relevance of HI’s activities in the programs in Education

Representation by participating to the external representation of HI’s expertise at country and regional level.

Fundraising by participating to the development of major opportunities or new projects in the country under Inclusive Education scope.

Respect of HI identity, rules and policies

Qualifications and skills required:

Education :

• Master Degree in Inclusive Education, Special Needs Education or Education sciences if relevant experience working with children with disabilities, or Allied Master Degree (OT, Psychology, Child development) if relevant Education Experiences.
• Five years’ experience in education in low income countries: project design and management, policy/strategy guidance
• Two years’ experience in NGOs with particular focus on Education in Emergencies
• Two years’ experience working with persons with disabilities

Technical Competencies:

• Strong capacity building, competencies transfer and coaching skills
• Ability to articulate technical input and communicate with impact
• Sign language will be an asset

Behavioural competencies :

• Outstanding communication capacities, with a broad range of stakeholders
• Team Player
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Special ease at collaborative work, participatory approach
• Excellent team worker; ability to create dynamic and very positive working relations including at distance, with high level of mutual confidence and solidarity

Languages:

• Fluency in English and Kiswahili both written and oral

The basic salary range for this position is from Kshs. 137,024 to Kshs 154,222 excluding allowances depending on the candidates qualifications and experience