NGO Jobs in Kenya – RTI

RTI 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 anticipates staffing the following expertise in long term job positions for

donor funded Projects TUSOME & TAYARI. 

TUSOME

Project is focused on curriculum support, teacher training and teaching

material development to improve the quality of early grade instruction in

formal and non-formal schools through a reading intervention. 

TAYARI

Project aims to improve learner’s preparedness for primary school through

improving emergent literacy, emergent numeracy, psychosocial and health

skills. 

Regional

Education Program Officer

S/he

will provide technical support for the implementation of technical reading

activities, development of assessment for reading in English and Kiswahili,

development of instructional material, including lesson guides and contribute

to the revision of the same and also train and support Curriculum Support

Officers (CSOs) on specified frameworks as funded by the client and agreed by the

Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST). 

Qualifications

and Experience: 

• Bachelors
  
  of Education or its equivalent and eight (8) years of experience in the
  
  education sector, M.A./M.Ed. preferred; 


• Understanding
  
  of scientifically-based reading research; 


• Knowledge
  
  of a balanced early literacy framework understanding;


• Knowledge
  
  of Kiswahili and English transition instruction strategies; 


• Familiarity
  
  with the policies and procedures of the MoEST and local school
  
  communities. 

Candidates from the local county locations preferred. 

The

Graphic Designer is responsible for creating design solutions that have a high

visual impact. 

• working
  
  closely with the RTI Technical staff and other stakeholders to understand
  
  their Graphic Design needs before making design decisions; 


• Thinking
  
  creatively to produce new ideas and concepts, through interpreting Project
  
  graphics needs and developing designs to suit their purpose. 


• S/he
  
  is expected to create design ideas and sample layouts based on knowledge
  
  of layout principles and aesthetic design concepts; 


• Drawing
  
  artwork, using computer graphics software and proofreading to produce
  
  accurate and high-quality work; 


• Working
  
  with a wide range of media, emerging technologies as well as Adobe
  
  InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat
  
  Professional.


• The
  
  Graphic Designer works closely with freelance illustrators to design and
  
  produce varied illustrations and any other art work to support project
  
  implementation.


• S/
  
  he is also expected to do photography of high quality as required. 

Qualifications & Experience: 

A

Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art, Communication design, Media arts, Print and

digital media management and Visual communication and design or a diploma in a

related field. 

Seven

to ten years of experience as a graphic designer in a mainstream publishing

outlet with demonstrated experience in layout and creative services. 

S/he

needs to have proven competence in desktop publishing tools, design and image

processing software. 

Accuracy

and attention to detail and professional approach to time, costs and deadlines

a must. 

Experience

in developing instructional material for the education sector will be an added

advantage. 

The

Procurement Assistant is to provide support to TUSOME & TAYARI Projects

logistical needs including but not limited to the processes of Procurement

(Local and International– as needed) and timely delivery of procured goods. 

S/he

will ensures that Procurement systems in RTI are conducted according to; all

RTI policies, client regulations, standard operating procedures and good

business practice. 

In

addition, s/he will contribute to the development of weekly and monthly reports

on procurement. 

The

Procurement Assistant will need to understand RTI’s standard procurement

operating procedures for project-related commodities ordering and

distribution. 

S/he

will support efforts to prequalify vendors for work on the projects to ensure

proper maintenance of the contract register, timely renewal of leases, and

other contracts. 

S/he

will maintain all of the procurement files, ensure that all documents are

complete as guided by the procurement checklist and RTI procurement guidelines. 

Qualifications

and experience: A

minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in business management or related field with

supply chain certification, and two (2) years’ experience in procurement and

supply chain management.

Membership

with a professional procurement body desirable e.g, Chartered Institute of

Procurement & Supply (CIPS), Kenya Institute of Supplies Management

(KISM). 

Experience

with costing, budget reporting, and tracking of materials. 

Experience

within the Not for Profit sector and familiarity with donor reporting

requirements is preferred. 

Strong

oral and written communication skills and willingness to travel frequently to

the field offices
 

To

apply, please email cover letter and CV to hrapplications@nb.rti.org by 4th

April, 2016 by 5.00 p.m. 

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 M/F/D/V