Senior Policy and Capacity Building Advisor, Kenya Education READ TO at RTI International

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Senior Policy and Capacity Building Advisor include, but are not limited to:

• Leads and coordinates the implementation of the project activities and provide technical expertise related to education policy, system strengthening and capacity building of the MOE and other relevant institutions/entities (SAGAs) to implement improved reading instruction in Kenya, sustainably.
• Builds and maintains relationships with key sector partners, donors, consultants, host country counterparts and stakeholders.
• Collaborates with colleagues across RTI on technical, administrative, and strategic planning initiatives.
• Ensures best practices and lessons learned are captured and disseminated across project.
• Responsible for coordinating with the project’s Regional Coordinators to work with the county and sub-county MOE and other relevant GOK/SAGAs officials to advance project goals
• Work closely with MERLA Lead on developing system capacity to collect and use data for planning and decision-making and to design indicators for measurement of gains in system capacity.
• May serve as a representative of the project to clients, stakeholders, and partners, providing key inputs for technical or management decisions.
• Responsible for managing program deliverables including planning and coordination of systems strengthening activities.
• Provides leadership, management, and technical assistance for capacity development of non-governmental and governmental organizations focused on education improvement. 

Qualifications

Required Skills and Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in education, public policy, or related field and 12 years of relevant experience or Master’s degree in education, public policy, or related field and 10 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in the education sector, including strategic planning, implementation planning and monitoring and evaluation of relevant activities. Experience in Kenya preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain professional working relationships with high-level government and donor counterparts in complex environments.
• Expertise in advising high-level government officials, donor partners, and other technical experts and in education policy and systems.
• Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding coordination, facilitation and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated experience in high level policy dialogue and diplomacy.
• Fluent English language skills required; working knowledge of Kiswahili preferred