NGO Jobs in Kenya (Updated) - RTI International

RTI International is an independent

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 a full

spectrum of multidisciplinary services. 

Universities in North Carolina

founded RTI in 1958 as a centerpiece of the Research Triangle Park.

RTI’s International Education Division is supporting education development

around the world by strengthening education policy, management and practice in order to achieve

measurable improvement in teaching and learning. 

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.

Lamu / Tana River (1) and Kisumu

(1) 

S/he 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 TAC

Tutors 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 local county locations
  
  preferred.

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

Assistant

S/he will work closely with the

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and is responsible for supporting M&E

initiatives for the program. 

S/he will; ensure accurate and valid

data management, undertake data entry, and ensure that essential and ongoing

M&E data is properly accounted for. 

The M&E Assistant will also

oversee special studies, contribute to study reports, and to regular

reporting. 

S/he will provide direct assistance

to build clients’ capabilities in M&E and act as a trainer of other

technical assistance providers as needed. 

Required Qualifications and

Experience

• A Bachelor’s  degree in Statistics or a
  
  related field with at least three years of experience in monitoring &
  
  evaluation. 


• Experience in M&E capacity building for
  
  individuals and organizations required. 


• Previous M&E experience in a donor funded
  
  program desired. 


• Proficiency in evaluation design and
  
  development of indicators; 


• designing and conducting small-scale
  
  operations research studies; and 


• good working knowledge of descriptive and
  
  inferential statistics required.

To apply, please email cover letter

and CV to hrapplications@nb.rti.org by 9th December, 2015 at 5.00pm. 

Applicants must include the, POSITION

& LOCATION in the subject line of the email.

Please do not attach copies of certificates. 

We regret that only shortlisted

applicants will be contacted. 

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer

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