Job Title: Education Training Manager
Category: Full time, contract
Location: Isibania, Kuria West, Kenya.
Applicants must currently
live in the region, or be willing to relocate for this position.
Overview:
Nuru International Kenya is
an NGO with a mission of ending extreme poverty.
With programs in
agriculture, education, community economic development, and healthcare, Nuru’s
Education Program aims to literacy levels among primary school-aged children in
a sustainable and scalable way.
Our team works with public,
primary schools and facilitates literacy-focused programs during breaks in the
school schedule to complement and reinforce the Kenyan curriculum.
We are looking for a
Training Manager to fill the vacant position in Kuria West District.
Specific Responsibilities include:
Specific Responsibilities include:
- Research and
develop the Nuru education curriculum guide, drawing from best practices
and resources throughout the education sector
- Train
education staff on literacy development best practices and create training
materials and reference guides for new hires
- Facilitate
training on the Education curriculum for existing team members and any new
hires
- Maintain
strong lines of communication with the Education team and incorporate
feedback into the development of relevant and high impact curriculum
- Shadow
outreach programs to observe literacy challenges the team faces in the
classrooms
- Analyze
Uwezo literacy assessment results and use results to assess needs of
schools
- Adapt
curriculum based on needs of schools and challenges seen in classrooms
- Organize and
lead trainings on curriculum
- Compile
resources for the team on learning disabilities that affect our student
population and provide training for the team to increase understanding of
these issues
Qualifications:
- In
possession of KCSE certificate with a mean grade of C+ or higher
- In
possession of a university degree in education/literacy related field
- Kenyan
citizen in possession of the National Identification Card
- Fluent in
both English and Kiswahili languages
- At least 3
years of experience developing curriculum at the primary school level
- At least 2
year of experience as a classroom teacher, preferably of primary school
youth
- Thorough
understanding of literacy development best practices and awareness of
literacy development programs around the world
- Experience
working effectively in a team setting
- Experience
developing and leading training sessions
- Experience
preparing presentations and presenting in front of a group
Application Process:
Interested applicants must
submit the following:
- CV that
includes the applicant’s name and current phone number
- A cover
letter describing why he/she is interested in the position
- Three
professional references with contact information
- A copy of
school transcripts as well as any relevant certificates that the
candidates has obtained
Applications must be submitted by August 17,, 2012.
Please submit your
application to the Nuru Education team by mail to Nuru Kenya - Education TeamPO
Box 176 Isibania, Kenya
or by email at
40414oreducation.jobs@nuru.co.ke.
