Education Advisor Job in Nairobi, Kenya - NGO

Concern Worldwide is an international

non-governmental humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of

suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in

the world’s poorest countries.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Kenyan / Somali nationals for

the following position:
 

Job Title: Education Advisor – Somalia / Somaliland
 

Location: Nairobi

With Regular Travel to Mogadishu And Hargeisa
 

Duration: One (1) Year With Possibility of Extension
 

Job Summary: The

incumbent will provide technical support to the Education Programme in Somalia

/ Somaliland, including the provision of strategic oversight for the emergency

and development education programme in rural and urban contexts through direct

implementation and local implementing partners. 

S/he will provide support to improve

the quality of the education programme – particularly literacy and numeracy

training, and emergency education – and ensure programme uniformity across all

operational areas.

• A degree in Education (particularly primary),
  
  development/humanitarian work or a related discipline



• Practical experience in designing,
  
  implementing and monitoring education programmes in complex humanitarian
  
  and/or development and contexts


• Solid experience in early grade reading,
  
  literacy and/or phonics teaching and support.


• An understanding of the INEE minimum standards
  
  and child protection issues as they apply to schools and school
  
  children/teachers.


• Experience working in Somalia/Somaliland is an
  
  advantage but not essential.

A detailed ToR for this position may

be obtained by sending an email to the following address:

som.vacancies@concern.net

Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should send a CV and

covering letter, with the subject of the email as ‘Education Advisor’ to: 

The Human Resource Coordinator, 

Concern Worldwide,

Somalia/Somaliland, 

to the following email address:

nairobi.hr@concern.net 

Each application should include three referees who can validate technical

expertise. 

Telephone contacts must be submitted

with the application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

Concern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy to

ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from abuse and

exploitation.

Concern Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer