Concern
Worldwide is a non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization
dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate
elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.
Assistant Programme Manager, Education (Two positions)
Based in: Marsabit and Nairobi
Contract Duration: Marsabit (3 year contract) and Nairobi (6 month contract), with frequent travel to project areas
Job Summary:
The position holders will manage Primary Education portfolios in Marsabit County and Nairobi slums respectively, they will be responsible for inter alia: programme design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; development and execution of local advocacy strategy; documentation and communication of results; budget and grant management.
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specifically he/she shall provide technical direction and leadership to Local
NGO partners; technical support to County Education Office (CEO) to improve
access to basic education and learning outcomes for the most vulnerable
children and especially girls.
The key
areas of responsibility include Financial Management, Partners Capacity
Building and Programme support / Management.
Person specification:
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A first degree in Education
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A master’s degree in Education or equivalent is desirable.
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At least 5 years’ experience in Primary Education vulnerable
children especially Girls
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At least 2 years’ experience in advocacy for Girls Education.
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Significant experience/knowledge in Primary Education policies
and working with Ministry of Education at Micro and Meso level
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Experience in Mainstreaming Gender, Child Protection and
HIV&AIDS
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Experience in programme cycle management - planning, monitoring
and evaluation
Project Officer - Community Empowerment
Based in: Nairobi with frequent travel to project areas (3 year contract)
Job Summary:
To develop technical capacity for Community Conversations.
The main
responsibility is to develop technical capacity for Community Conversations in
Concern’s Local and International NGO partners in Mombasa, Kwale,
Kilifi, Tana River, Turkana and Samburu:
Person specification:
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A bachelor’s degree in community development, social sciences or
any other relevant field or
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A diploma in community development, social sciences or any other
relevant field and at least three years’ experience in implementing community
projects
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A minimum two years’ experience in applying participatory
approach to development, experience in
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Community Conversations is an added advantage
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Must be a Trainer of Trainer in participatory and adult learning
technique
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Must have a working knowledge of Project Cycle Management
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Strong written and oral communication skills
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Fluency in English and Kiswahili
A detailed ToR for this position may be obtained by sending an
email to the following address: concern.kenyavacancies@concern.net
Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should send a CV and covering letter, quoting the specific job applied for, to -
The Human
Resource Manager,
Concern
Worldwide,
P.O. Box
13850- 00800,
Nairobi,
to the following email address: nairobi.hr@concern.net
Each application should include three referees who can validate technical expertise.
Telephone
contacts must be submitted with the application.
The
closing date for application is 3rd April, 2013.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
