Lutheran World Federation / Department for World Service Kenya / Djibouti program is seeking to recruit Kenyan nationals for the following position to be based in Kakuma Refugee Camp
Senior Education Officer
This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional.
Duties and responsibilities will include among:
- Responsible for planning and implementing education activities for refugees in the camp in accordance with approved project agreements with donor and partners.
- Responsible for implementing planned and funded education activities in a participatory and cost effective approach that builds refugees capacity and empowerment.
- Lead role in coordinating with the refugee education committee and other LWF/DWS sectors on educational issues at the camp level.
- Responsible for carrying out comprehensive half-yearly internal assessment of the Education sector
- Prepare accurate, detailed and timely monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual
- Carry out regular school visits, community-level meetings and focus group discussions.
- Team leader for education sector staff and to train, mentor, discipline and motivate them
- Supervise education officers and assistant officers, and carry out continuous staff performance appraisals and action planning to ensure the attainment of desired performance standards and objectives.
Professional Qualifications:
- A degree in education from a recognized university is the preferred qualification.
- Proven training in curriculum development and implementation, and educational administration.
- Proven academic or on-job training and understanding of the Project Cycle model in managing humanitarian assistance.
Relevant Experience:
- At least 3 years of progressive experience in managing education programs for refugees or rural communities.
- Experience gained within an international humanitarian NGO will be an added advantage.
- Experience in proposal and report writing & Excellent Computer skills.
- Strong representation and negotiation skills in working with UN organizations, partner agencies (NGO)
- Practical experience of using the Project Cycle tool in the humanitarian sector.
- Experience in Training of Trainers/Facilitators skills (TOT & TOF).
Personal Attributes:
- High level of integrity, commitments and professional responsibility.
- Strong inter- personal and team building skills.
- Ability to tolerate cultural, education and religious diversity in the work place.
- Excellent communication, organization and presentation skills.
LWF/DWS is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.
If you would like to join this dynamic team and help contribute to better education to the refugee fraternity, please submit your application, detailed CV with email address and telephone contacts of three referees, one
of whom must be your supervisor in your current/former employment.
of whom must be your supervisor in your current/former employment.
To the undersigned by close of business on 19th September, 2012.
C/o HR Officer,
P.O Box 48
Kakuma
or e-mail hr-kak@lwfkenya.org
or visit our web: www.lwf-kenya.org