Education Officer Job in Kenya

Windle International Kenya (WIK)

Job Title: Education Officer

Location: Dadaab Refugee Camp

Contract Term: Full-time, 1-year contract with possibility for extension

Ref: WIK/EO/03/2022

Background: Windle International Kenya (WIK) is a humanitarian education
organization providing education to refugees and needy Kenyans. WIK was founded
in 1977 with the belief that good education was essential if Africa was to meet
the challenges it faced.

We are working with communities in Dadaab, Fafi, Wajir South,
Turkana West, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei Settlement
on education projects.

Windle International Kenya is seeking suitable candidates to
fill the position of an Education Officer.

Key Areas of Responsibilities

The individual recruited for this position will be expected to
carry out the following duties:

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Responsible for coordination, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation of education activities in collaboration with education staff and
partners

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Provision of adequate and timely technical guidance,
supervision, capacity building and management support

·        
Promote quality delivery of the secondary education programme

·        
Promote community self-management in relation to the running of
secondary schools

·        
Provide essential physical facilities and instructional
materials to the schools

Qualifications

·        
A degree in education with at least 3 years of proven experience
in effective and efficient management of Kenya education with high quality
outputs.

·        
Has good report writing skills

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Excellent planning, analytical, conceptual and organizational
skills.

·        
Ability to motivate staff and students to perform maximally and a
good team-player.

·        
Proven knowledge of Kenya Education systems and rich networks
with Key MOE officials.

·        
Superior writing skills, including proven ability to conceive
and write grant proposals and donor reports.

·        
Proven ability to manage and control finances, track project
expenditure, prepare and guide department staff on budget forecast and
expenditure levels.

·        
Mastery of office software (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
required.

·        
Able and willing to live, work, travel in a fast-paced
environment adhering to strict security guidelines.

·        
Good understanding of the area of operation is an added
advantage

How to Apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please submit your
application through the link below;

https://forms.gle/pxmgVBjMQn8gvEJc8

Deadline for applications is Friday 7th January 2022.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Windle International – Kenya selection processes reflect our
commitment to equal opportunity regardless of one’s gender, disability,
religion or ethnic affiliation.

We work in schools and are committed to safeguard children from
abuse. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.