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This position requires the ability to perform a variety of complex tasks, including planning, implementation, and coordination of a range of project activities across multiple educational and government partners. The position is expected to involve travel within Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the coordination of project activities in Kenya in coordination with the STA, SPO and other team members in Kenya.
• Support the coordination of program events (assist with event budgeting, invitations, logistics, coordination with participants, etc.).
• Engage with Kenyan partners, including the MOE, partner TVET institutions and other stakeholder to facilitate program activities and support institutional partners to achieve project results.
• Support the implementation of the monitoring and learning plan and the documentation of learning from the partner TVET institutions, MoE and stakeholders.
• Support team in delivery of program communication activities in Kenya.
• Support the implementation of program outreach activities.
• Prepare meeting agendas, organize meetings and write and distribute minutes.
• Assist, as required, in the preparation and revision of various project documents including narrative reports, workplans, requests for proposals, terms of reference.
• Maintain up to date contact list of Kenyan program partners.
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned.

Reporting

The employee will work under the direction of the Kenya-based STA/CICan representative in close collaboration with the Kenya-based SPO as well as the Canada-based SPOs. The employee is expected to work with a high degree of independence and autonomy.

Qualifications

• Full fluency in English and Swahili.
• Kenyan citizen or legally permitted to work in Kenya. Note: CICan will not provide a work permit or sponsor individuals.
• At least Bachelor’s Degree in a related subject area (business administration, project management, development studies or similar).
• Project management training is preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role in Kenya in international development projects with an international organization or local NGO.
• Demonstrated competence in the coordination, administration, planning, implementation of government, international and/or private donor – funded projects.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders and at various levels of organizational hierarchy, including government agencies and local partner institutions.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of partner and country-led collaborative approaches that address community needs.
• Knowledge of the Kenyan education system, particularly in TVET desired.
• Knowledge of the role of gender approach in programming strongly desired.
• Demonstrated writing abilities in the preparation of reports and other project documents.
• Demonstrated high level of ability using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams); experience with SharePoint desirable.
• Ability to manage numerous demands concurrently.
• A high level of professionalism, integrity, and respect.
• Excellent organizational, communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on a team.
• A very high level of attention to detail and accuracy.

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SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

The consultant(s) will have the following specific responsibilities:

• Conduct a situational analysis to identify gaps in the current communications, marketing and outreach activities for CBET courses and to identify specific support activities and approaches that will enable the partner institutions to develop relevant marketing tools as well as to use them efficiently.
• Develop a branding, marketing and outreach toolkit for use by Kenyan partner TVET institutions, including resources, templates and guides
• Conduct capacity building sessions for Kenyan partner TVET institutions on the branding, marketing and communication tools through webinars and online sessions on the toolkit (Hybrid option to be explored, minimum 5 days training per partner TVET institution, cluster approach for small group training)
• Work directly with each partner institution to develop marketing and communications tools and strategies based on the toolkit and their unique needs (3 days of remote support for each partner TVET institution)
• Provide ongoing technical assistance (coaching and support) to the partner institutions throughout the implementation stage of the workplans on the implementation of marketing and outreach strategies (3 days of remote support for each partner TVET institution)
• Conduct regular meetings with the partner institutions to discuss progress accomplished as well as potential challenges and ways to address them
• Submit reports to CICan with updates on progress and challenges of implementation of the new toolkit and their solutions by the end of every month