Saturday, October 25, 2014

Concern Worldwide Education Specialist Job

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 candidates for the following position:-

Education Specialist
 
Location: Nairobi
 
Duration: One (1) Year
 
Job Summary: To provide technical leadership to Concern’s Education programme in design, planning and monitoring with a view to improve quality of programming in general and in Early Grade literacy in particular.

Job Specification:
  • An advanced degree in Education with a strong technical knowledge of early years literacy, pedagogy, Multilingual Education (MLE) or mother-tongue education interventions and an understanding of the Early Grade Reading Assessments used in Kenya
  • At least three (3) years teaching experience, preferably at primary level, and technical experience in education programming in delivering and planning teacher education interventions, programming for girls and vulnerable children, child protection and student well-being and community/parents engagement in the education of their children. 
  • Experience in programming for children living in informal/slum settlements and ASALs/pastoralists is preferred.
  • Excellent planning, analytical, leadership and communication skills
  • Fluent in both spoken and written English and Kiswahili
Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should send a CV and covering letter, with the subject of the email as ‘Education Specialist’ to: The Human Resource Manager, Concern Worldwide, Nairobi, 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.

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 2nd November, 2014. 

Only short-listed 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