Windle Trust Kenya (WTK), an implementing partner of the
Borderless Higher Education
for Refugees (BHER) project wishes to recruit on its behalf officers for the
positions described below to serve in Dadaab.
It is led by York University, Canada. Other partners include
African Virtual University (AVU), Kenyatta University (KU), Moi University,
University of British Columbia (UBC) and World University Services Canada (WUSC).
1. Local Programme Administrator – LPA
1 Post
The Local Programme Administrator (LPA) will liaise with AVU,
WTK and WUSC to coordinate student enrollment, certificate completion of
InSTEP, the university preparation program in BHER and works with the
universities to facilitate student registration in the post InSTEP -
programmes.
The LPA will ensure essential physical facilities and
instructional materials for the InSTEP program are available for the delivery
of curricular activities and supports InSTEP teachers as needed.
Qualifications
- A
degree in Education with at least 4 years of proven experience in
effective and efficient management of Kenya education with high quality
outputs.
- An
understanding of management of University education;
- Excellent
planning, analytical, conceptual and organizational skills.
- Ability
to motivate students to perform maximally. Ability to communicate well, be
an effective team-player and problem-solver are required.
- Proven
knowledge of Kenya Education systems
- Mastery
of office software (MS Word, Excel, and Power Point) required.
- Able
and willing to live, work, travel in fast-paced and environment adhering
to strict security guidelines.
- Proficiency
in English language is required.
2. Project Liaison Officer PLO
1 Post
The Project Liaison Officer (PLO) represents BHER in Dadaab and
attends to the programmatic
and operational aspects of the project.
S/he coordinates with the community to ensure smooth operation
of the BHER campus and its programs including effective and efficient support
to instructors and students; works with community mobilizers, parents and
communities to ensure girls’ access to school and provides support to
programmatic aspects of the project as needed.
Further, the PLO is in-charge of overseeing all aspects of BHER
logistics functions: planning, directing, warehousing, distribution,
forecasting and reporting of relevant operations.
PLO will facilitate receipts, sorting out, logging and
transportation of materials to BHER campus and management of BHER assets.
The PLO
coordinates with other partners in the BHER project and agencies working in Dadaab.
coordinates with other partners in the BHER project and agencies working in Dadaab.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in project management, international development or related field
with additional professional training in procurement and logistics
management;
- A
minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role;
- Mastery
of office software (MS Word, Excel, and Power Point) required.
- Excellent
research skills and proven ability to collect quantitative and qualitative
data and write reports.
- Good
interpersonal and public relationship skills.
- Proficiency
in English language is required.
Interested and suitably qualified candidates to submit their
application including detailed CV, daytime telephone contact, current
remuneration and two professional referees to:
Human Resources Manager,
Windle Trust Kenya
P.O Box 40521 00100,
Nairobi,
or email: hr@windle.org,
on or before Friday, 19th March, 2013.
WTK is an equal opportunity employer.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
for interview.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
No telephone calls please
