Career Opportunities in AVU Kenya

African Virtual University (AVU)

Vacancy: Administrative Intern

Educational Technology and Learning Resources (ET&LR) Unit

1.0. Introduction

The African Virtual University (AVU) is a Pan African Intergovernmental

Organization established by charter with the mandate of significantly

increasing access to quality higher education and training through the

innovative use of information communication technologies.

 

A Charter, establishing the AVU as an

Intergovernmental Organization, has been signed so far by nineteen (19) African

Governments – Kenya, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, Tanzania,

Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo, Benin, Ghana, Republic of Guinea,

Burkina Faso, Niger, South Sudan, Sudan, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Ethiopia

and Cape Verde. 

The AVU has its headquarters in

Nairobi, Kenya and a Regional office in Dakar Senegal with Host-Country

Agreements and Diplomatic Status with the two governments.

AVU is currently engaged in a Multinational Project II, funded by the African

Development Bank (AfDB) and implemented in 21 African countries with 27

participating institutions.
 

Background to ET&LR: The Educational Technology & Learning Resources

(ET&LR) unit at AVU coordinates the various Open Distance and eLearning

activities of the Multinational Project Phase II. 

The ET&LR unit is currently

looking for one administrative intern to assist in the unit’s administrative

processes. 

This position is also intended to

help African youth gain practical experience to help transition to the

workplace.

The ET&LR Administrative Intern

will help AVU staff perform the following functions:

• Assist in preparing documents for payment of
  
  services related to the unit;


• Assist in updating the payment tracking sheet
  
  on a day to day basis;


• Assist in filing administrative documents
  
  handled by the unit;


• Schedule unit meetings including recording of
  
  meeting’s proceedings


• Assist in the preparation of any
  
  administrative documentation needed;


• Assist in formatting and copying digital
  
  files;


• Make logistical arrangements for any events
  
  organized by the unit;


• Perform other duties that may from time to
  
  time be assigned by the supervisor.

• Studies related to Administration or Education
  
  (preference will be given to candidates with completed or almost completed
  
  Bachelor degrees);


• Fluent in English (preference will be given to
  
  candidates who can also speak French or Portuguese);


• Skills in the use of Microsoft Office or
  
  Google Drive authoring tools;


• Keen on and pays attention to detail;


• Strong writing, editing and proofreading
  
  skills;


• Ability to learn quickly and work well within
  
  a team;


• Excellent organizational skills and ability to
  
  determine priorities and meet multiple deadlines;


• Flexibility and a can-do approach to tasks and
  
  the ability to adapt to a changing and challenging environment

4.0. Modalities of Work: The ET&LR Administrative Intern is expected to

work during office hours from Monday to Friday 09:00 am to 05:30pm.

5.0 Duration:

 The position for the intern is for a nominal period

of three with a possibility of extension for an additional 3 months.
 

6.0 Reporting: The ET&LR Administrative Intern will report to

and be supervised by the Manager of ET&LR and will work closely with the

ET&LR Programs Officer.

Vacancy: Instructional Design Intern
 

Educational Technology and Learning

Resources (ET&LR) Unit
 

1.0. Introduction

The African Virtual University (AVU) is a Pan African Intergovernmental

Organization established by charter with the mandate of significantly

increasing access to quality higher education and training through the

innovative use of information communication technologies. 

A Charter, establishing the AVU as an

Intergovernmental Organization, has been signed so far by nineteen (19) African

Governments – Kenya, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, Tanzania,

Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo, Benin, Ghana, Republic of Guinea,

Burkina Faso, Niger, South Sudan, Sudan, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Ethiopia

and Cape Verde.

The AVU has its headquarters in

Nairobi, Kenya and a Regional office in Dakar Senegal with Host-Country

Agreements and Diplomatic Status with the two governments.
 

AVU is currently engaged in a

Multinational Project II, funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and

implemented in 21 African countries with 27 participating institutions.
 

Background to ET&LR: The Educational Technology & Learning Resources

(ET&LR) unit at AVU coordinates the various Open Distance and eLearning

activities of the Multinational Project Phase II. 

The ET&LR unit is currently

looking for one instructional design intern to assist in the unit’s content

development and delivery processes. 

This position is also intended to

help African youth gain practical experience to help transition to the

workplace.

The ET&LR Instructional Design

Intern will help AVU staff perform the following functions:

• Assist in reviewing learning resources
  
  developed under the coordination of the unit;


• Assist in ensuring that quality assurance is
  
  abided in the content development processes;


• Assist in filing documents handled by the
  
  Instructional Design team within the unit;


• Assist in developing instructional support
  
  documents as needed;


• Assist the Instructional Design team to create
  
  media to support teaching and learning activities, especially videos,
  
  animations and graphics;


• Edit and proofread educational content or any
  
  other documents as needed;


• Assist in formatting and copying digital
  
  files;


• Perform other duties that may from time to
  
  time be assigned by the supervisor.

• Studies related to Education, Instructional
  
  Design, or related subject (preference will be given to candidates with
  
  completed or almost completed Bachelor degrees);


• Fluent in English (preference will be given to
  
  candidates who can also speak French or Portuguese);


• Skills in the use of Microsoft Office or
  
  Google Drive authoring tools;


• Familiarity with eLearning;


• Strong writing, editing and proofreading
  
  skills;


• Keen on and pays attention to detail;


• Ability to learn quickly and work well within
  
  a team;


• Excellent organizational skills and ability to
  
  determine priorities and meet multiple deadlines;


• Flexibility and a can-do approach to tasks and
  
  the ability to adapt to a changing and challenging environment.

4.0. Modalities of Work: The ET&LR Instructional Design Intern is

expected to work during office hours from Monday to Friday 09:00 am to 05:30pm.
 

5.0 Duration: The position for the intern is for a nominal period

of three with a possibility of extension for an additional 3 months.
 

6.0 Reporting: The ET&LR Instructional Design Intern will

report to and be supervised by the Manager of ET&LR and will work closely

with the ET&LR Instructional Designers.

How to Apply

The African Virtual University (AVU)  is an equal opportunity

employer. 

The successful candidate will be

appointed for an initial period of 3 months.

Application must include an application letter and detailed curriculum vitae

with a telephone number and email address; and names with contact addresses of

three professional references.

 Applications should be sent to

job@avu.org and must have Instructional Design Intern as the email subject The

successful candidate will be based at the AVU Headquarters in Nairobi,

Kenya. 

The closing date for this application

is 7th February 2016 at 18:00 East African Time (UTC/GMT + 3) 

Note: ONLY shortlisted candidates

will be contacted.