Nuru International Education Fellow Career in Kenya

Overview: Nuru’s plan to address our partner communities’ education needs is central to our overall, holistic solutions.

The Education Fellow will partner with the community to carry out the implementation phase of the education program’s new model, which is designed to improve child literacy, with a specific focus on primary school aged children.

The Education Fellow is a member of the Foundation Team and will report to the Foundation Team Leader.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

Work with the rest of the Education Team as well as the Monitoring and Evaluation Team to develop measurement tools (surveys) to assess the impact of Nuru’s education programs on the poverty level of the communityContinue to refine the Education umbrella model to incorporate lessons learned
Manage Nuru’s outreach programs and learning center
Maintain strong communication with the community, Ministry of Education, and schools at all times.
Manage program budget efficiently to meet pre-determined goals and achieve program goals
Ensure education programs are truly sustainable and efficient
Mentor the Kenyan staff to enhance leadership skills and develop better management and communication abilitiesSpecific Skills and Attributes (additional to the General Requirements for the Nuru Fellows Program):
Bachelor’s degree required
At least 3 – 5 years of experience in program management and implementation.
Experience with alternative education approaches and education systems in a developing country strongly preferred.
Prior experience living and working in a developing country
Strong commitment to organization’s mission
Prior success working closely, leading and building relationships with diverse groups of people, including volunteers
Strong work ethic
Strong leadership and team building experience as well as demonstrated success managing a team.
Ability to do crisis management and rapid, innovative problem solving in uncertain environmentsApplication Process:

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume/CV and cover letter to jobs@nuruinternational.org.

Please outline how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position, and include how you heard about this opportunity.

Please check our Fellows Program Overview at www.nuruinternational.org/fellows for more information.

Application Deadline: Please submit your application as soon as possible; we hire on a rolling basis. Deadline for all applications is November 15, 2011.

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