Learning Officer
Twaweza, a dynamic East Africa wide organization, is looking for a competent, effective and energetic Learning Officer based in Nairobi
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reports to: Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
Start Date: As soon as possible
Overall Responsibility:
Under the guidance of the Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, the Learning Officer is responsible for developing and fostering a culture of learning and innovation within Twaweza, including Twaweza’s partners where possible and desired.
The LO is further responsible for monitoring of the Twaweza
program, documenting lessons learnt and communicating those within Twaweza, and
in close consultation with the Learning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Manager at
times outside Twaweza.
Specific Responsibilities
- Assist in
developing and improving methods for monitoring that will bring out
monitoring data relevant to Twaweza’s Theory of Change;
- Work closely
with the Program Officer to analyze monitoring data and translate
creatively into well documented lessons.
- Develop methods
to ensure that learning usefully feeds the other Twaweza units, Twaweza
partners and the wider Twaweza environment, including global.
- On a continuous
basis provide monitoring data, reports, assessments, lessons, partners
products and other documentation to the external evaluators, and liaise
with the external evaluators.
- Pull together
all relevant lessons and information from other Twaweza units and external
evaluators to inform the Program.
- Organize
internal learning in a creative and effective manner
General Responsibilities
- Successfully
implement above responsibilities and assigned activities (and associated
budgets) in work plans, consistent with Twaweza Policies;
- Contribute
effectively to planning, monitoring, reporting and information
dissemination of Twaweza’s work;
- Comply with and
foster adherence to the established Twaweza policies, regulations,
guidelines and procedures;
- Participate
actively in organization-wide learning and other joint activities;
- Undertake any
other lawful tasks as may be assigned by the Supervisor or the Head of
Twaweza.
Core Qualifications & Competences
- A Bachelor’s
degree in a relevant field;
- At least three
years of relevant work experience;
- Keen
understanding of Kenya’s political and social dynamics;
- Analytical and
conceptual skills, and able to translate these into program development;
- Creative
thinker, imaginative, able to think outside the box and make unorthodox
connections. Strong affinity with the thinking behind the Twaweza concept;
- Demonstrated
team working qualities, and ability to deliver quality results;
- Excellent
verbal, writing and communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
- Curiosity and
passion to learn, push the envelope, innovate, be creative, take
thoughtful risks and get things done.
Changes and Amendments:
This job description may be amended by Twaweza after consultation with the employee and the supervisor.
Application process:
To apply for this position, please submit your CV (max 4 pages) to jobs@twaweza.org, including a cover letter explaining your interests/motivations to work for Twaweza, and 2 samples of your written work and names of 3 referees, in MS Word or PDF file. In the subject of your email write your name and the position you are applying for.
