RTI
International is an independent organization dedicated to conducting
innovative, multi disciplinary research that improves the human
condition.
With a worldwide
staff of more than 4,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and development
and a full spectrum of multidisciplinary services. Universities in North
Carolina founded RTI in 1958 as a centerpiece of the Research Triangle Park.
The Tusome
Early Grade Reading Activity is focused on classroom support, teacher training
and improved access to learning materials to improve the quality of early
literacy instruction in formal and Alternative Provision of Basic Education and
Training (APBET) schools through a national literacy intervention.
Education
Assistant
1 Position
– Lamu
The will
provide support to Tusome technical activities such as materials development,
organization of technical workshops and training of TAC Tutors, head-teachers,
teachers and data collectors.
S/he will
work with RTI technical staff to help implement instructional approaches to be
used in Tusome Project.
S/he will
provide support for Curriculum Support Officers (CSO’s) working to implement
revised lesson guides as well as assist with activities related to conducting
research studies.
Required
qualifications and experience:
- A
Bachelor’s degree in Education or a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts with a Post
Graduate Diploma in Education or a related field with at least five (5)
years of experience working in Education sector;
- Experience
with data collection and research studies, teacher training and Ministry
of Education Science and Technology (MoEST) support, especially related to
literacy programs. Experience supervising and training data
collectors;
- Knowledge
of Kiswahili and English instruction in Kenya and Fluency in English and
Kiswahili.
- Candidates
from the following counties; Kwale, Lamu and Mombasa are encouraged to
apply.
Vacant
Position: Senior Grants and Partnership Funds Manager
RTI is an
independent, non-profit organization dedicated to conducting innovative,
multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition.
With a
worldwide staff of more than 4,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and
development and multidisciplinary services.
Universities
in North Carolina founded RTI in 1958 as a centerpiece of the Research Triangle
Park.
The Tusome
Early Grade Reading Activity is a national level activity with the goal of
improving the Class 1 and 2 quality of instruction and student outcomes.
Tusome
provides pupils with literacy books and teachers with the training, ongoing
support, and teachers’ guides that enable them to improve their daily
instructional practice.
Tusome uses
ICT tools on tablets for Curriculum Support Officers and coaches to support
improved learning.
Senior Grants and Partnership Fund Manager - Nairobi: Will be responsible for the administration and management of the Tusome Partnership Fund and the Youth Grants Fund under the USAID and DFID-funded Tusome Early Grade Reading Activity in Kenya.
He/she will
provide leadership, management, and reporting functions for a multi-million
dollar grants component to ensure compliance with the terms of the contract in
close coordination with other members of RTI’s technical and operational
teams.
He/she will
ensure compliance to RTI financial and accounting policies and procedures to
ensure both funds are managed ethically and efficiently.
Qualifications: Master’s degree and 9 years of relevant
experience in grants management / administration and international development
projects, or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting,
International Relations, or related field with 12 years of relevant experience
in grants management/administration and international development projects,
preferably USAID-funded.
Administrative
Assistant
3
Positions
(Eldoret,
Mombasa and Machakos)
Ensures
that administrative systems in the field office are conducted according to all
RTI policies, client regulations, standard operating procedures and good
business practices.
In
addition, he/she provides reception, secretarial, administrative and logistics
support management to the field staff.
She / he
will facilitate effective communication between the Field Office, Project
Office in Nairobi and its key clients and partners.
Required
qualifications and experience:
- A
minimum of three (3) years relevant experience and a Higher Diploma in
Administration or Secretarial studies;
- Additional
qualification in office management, business management or accounting
preferred.
- Experience
in logistics management, organizing workshops and training courses,
preparing and monitoring budgets and petty cash management in an
international organization preferred.
- Previous
work in the Not for Profit sector and familiarity with donor reporting
requirements is preferred.
- Candidates
from the local county locations preferred.
Finance
Assistant
1 Position
Nairobi
Will be
responsible for providing support in overseeing smooth accounting, and tax
operations of project efforts including field activities, linking with
administrative and logistical teams on key procurement tasks for implementation
of project activities within Tusome Early Grade Reading Activity.
S/he works
with the Finance Specialist in ensuring effective and efficient invoices
tracking, staff Advance tracking and liquidations, vendor engagement, and
follow through DA1 processes.
Required
qualifications and experience:
Bachelor
Degree in Finance related field, CPA part II or equivalent and 2 years of
experience in the finance department of a USAID funded project, Knowledge of
general finance and accounting procedures.
Experience
with Supplier payments and invoice processing.
Good
problem solving skills.
Good interpersonal
communication skills.
She /he
needs to be a detailed oriented person with excellent interpersonal skills and
demonstrated ability to work in a team and to learn complex procedures.
The
potential candidate needs to have the ability to work independently, prioritize
tasks and to take initiative.
In-depth
understanding of major donors such as USAID and DFID tax regulations and
procurement procedures a plus.
Driver
1
Position
(Mombasa)
Drive
project / office staff members, consultants and other visitors on project /
office business.
S/he will
ensure that the vehicles have all required registrations / licensing and
inspections, and that necessary documentation is retained with the vehicle,
sufficient amount of gas.
He/she will
maintain the vehicles’ cleanliness and its security and maintain a record of
trips including kilometers traveled, fuel consumed and dates of oil changes,
all according to established reporting framework.
Required
qualifications and experience:
- A
minimum 5 years relevant experience with valid Kenya driver’s
license;
- proof
of good driving record;
- Previous
work in the Not for Profit sector and familiarity is through rural terrain
preferred.
- Oral
and written English and Kiswahili language fluency
Candidates from the local county locations
preferred.
To apply,
please email cover letter and CV to hrapplications@nb.rti.org by 3rd June 2016
at 2.00pm.
Applicants
must include the, POSITION and REGION in the subject line of the email.
Please do
not attach copies of certificates.
We regret
that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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