Digital Literacy Officer
ROLE PURPOSE:
The digital literacy officer will be overseeing the digital learning component of the education program in Dadaab refugee camps. The role holder will oversee and support implementation in all digital education pilot project areas and the ECHO project. The role will also ensure quality digital learning, support teachers and learners and provide technical support to address technological challenges faced with the tablets.
- Contract Duration: 9 months
- Location: Dadaab
- Reports to: Education coordinator
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
PROGRAM DELIVERY
Program Planning:
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- Under the direction and guidance of the Education Coordinator, develop a capacity building plans for the incentive teachers implementing digital literacy.
- Leading digital literacy learning outcomes across curricular programmes and initiatives as deemed necessary, to enhance students’ digital competences in NFE centres.
- Ensure safety of learners while using the tablets and ensure access for all learners.
- Ensure relevance of the digital content to the learning needs of learners and teachers.
- Repair and maintain tablets for digital literacy lessons.
- Map and synchronize weekly videos for the lessons.
- Supporting educators and teachers, in collaboration with the subject Education Officers, to achieve the curricular aims of the teaching and learning programmes in the different subjects/areas with the aid of digital technologies.
- To work collaboratively with teaching and support staff, design and develop online learning resources such as video material, screencasts and interactive web-based resources.
- Conduct teaching and learning observation during lessons.
- Researching and writing digitally-led learning resources in response to pilot projects aimed at our diverse set of learner’s pre arrival
- Providing advice, input, and support, monitoring and mentoring in connection with digital literacy, curriculum development, quality assurance, management and implementation in the schools.
Program Implementation:
- Ensure that the learning activities are implemented in accordance with the curriculum.
- Ensure project activities are implemented in the most efficient, effective and sustainable manner
- Ensure effective and efficient use of WPL videos/materials
- Support to conduct regular data collection using existing tools I.e. IDELA CE, lesson plans and others to measure overall impact of the project.
- Ensure that good practices and lessons are documented and shared with the MEAL team and the education team for replication and wider dissemination
Reporting, Monitoring & Evaluation:
- Ensure that monitoring data and information is collated regularly and made available to Education Coordinator and the MEAL Team for reporting and monitoring purposes
- In collaboration with the MEAL Team, focus on project data collection to generate practical information for reporting and capturing results at the impact level
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Ambition:
- Sets ambitious and challenging goals for self and education team
- Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
- Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration and Collaboration:
- Establish good working relationship with BOMs, teachers and target communities members
- Build and maintain effective relationships with the education team, other colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
Creativity:
- Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions as per the country strategy
- Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
- Honest, encourages openness and transparency
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
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- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Education/ social sciences or its equivalent
- Minimum of three (3) years’ work experience in education sector especially in refugee setting
- Must be a certified teachers- registered with TSC
- A good understanding of current developments in Learning and Teaching especially regarding the
- Use of technology
- Demonstrable knowledge of online learning design and development.
- Up to date knowledge of best practices in accessibility, user-centered, universal and mobile learning platforms and resources.
- Knowledge of education in emergencies, education sector policy, child rights and protection issues
- Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
- Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathise with all children and their care givers
- Fluent in written and spoken language of instruction
- Good report writing
- Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions
- Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrated teamwork skills
- High level of motivation and enthusiasm for education
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Experience of working with communities and other agencies that support education
Closing: 29 Mar 2023
Education Officer
ROLE PURPOSE:
To effectively implement the SC Education Programme activities in Dadaab camps. He/she will ensure quality delivery of programmes and maintenance of high professional standards of all our Education Programmes. The role holder will be in charge of running of ABE canters and directly support the refugee teachers.
- Contract Duration: 9 months
- Location: Dadaab
- Reports to: Education coordinator
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
PROGRAM DELIVERY
Program Planning:
- Under the direction and guidance of the Education Coordinator, coordinate plans for the implementation of the project activities in all target school communities
- Work with the Education Coordinator and other education team members and partner organizations to develop project implementation and procurement plans
- Work with the Education Coordinator and the MEAL Team to prepare and/or revise project monitoring tools to track indicators and monitor achievement of objectives and impact of the program
- In collaboration with the Education Coordinator, prepare plans for capacity building and training of school managements on various trainings needs
- Work collaboratively with the Education Coordinator to design criteria for selection of trainees for the P1 school-based teacher training gram in collaboration with Garissa Teachers Training College
- Prepare plans for regular field monitoring visits together with Education Coordinator and other Education staff
Program Implementation:
- Ensure that project activities are implemented in accordance with the approved work plans and with the involvement of partners and concerned stakeholders at all levels
- Ensure project activities are implemented in the most efficient, effective and sustainable manner
- Ensure that the school-based teacher training program is implemented effectively
- Assist the Education Coordinator in the development and implementation of a modality of strengthening and improving management of schools committees and pupils through community mobilization and improvement of training materials and programs
- Ensure effective and efficient distribution of textbooks and other instructional materials to target schools
- Conduct regular data collection using existing tools in order to track project performance on indicators and measure overall impact and for donor reporting purposes and make recommendations on the improvement of these tools
- Ensure that good practices and lessons are documented and shared with the MEAL team and the education team for replication and wider dissemination
- Travel to all project sites to conduct regular monitoring of projects quality together with other project team members
Reporting, Monitoring & Evaluation:
- Ensure that field based monitoring data and information is collated regularly and made available to Education Coordinator and the MEAL Team for reporting and monitoring purposes
- In collaboration with the MEAL Team, focus on project data collection to generate practical information that can be used for ongoing program decision-making while also capturing results at the impact level
- Assist the Education Coordinator in preparation of periodic progress reports in a timely manner for both internal and external use
Program Support Operations:
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure operational systems are in place to support field activities including logistics (transport, warehousing and asset management), procurement, security and administration
- Coordinate with other SCI programs/sectors to ensure integration and that the project runs smoothly and efficiently and draws from best experiences and lessons for improved programming
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
- Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition:
- Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
- Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
- Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration
- Represent SCI inter-agency coordination meetings when the Education Coordinator is not available
- Establish good working relationship with respective local authorities, implementing partners, school managements and target communities
- Liaise with Garissa Teachers Training College on the school-based teacher training for future engagement to train teachers in a more efficient and effective way
- Build and maintain effective relationships with the education team, other colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
Creativity:
- Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
- Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
- Honest, encourages openness and transparency
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in education/ social sciences or its equivalent
- Minimum of three (3) years’ work experience in education sector especially in refugee setting
- Must be a certified teacher- registered with TSC.
- Knowledge of education in emergencies, education sector policy, child rights and protection issues
- Experiences of facilitating community-based training, capacity building school managements, and awareness campaigns
- Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
- Positive attitude towards community work with emphasis on the ability to learn from communities and support participatory, innovative approaches to problem solving
- Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathise with all children and their carers
- Fluent in written and spoken English, Kiswahili and the local language in the camps and the host community
- Good report writing skills
- Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions
- Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous experience in working in a consortium with INGOs delivering education and girl child education services
- Local language and understanding of local context.
- Demonstrated teamwork skills
- High level of motivation and enthusiasm for education
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Understanding of the dynamics of the refugees is essential
- Experience of working with communities and other agencies that support education
- Understanding of Save the Children’s vision and mission and a commitment to its objectives and values
- Proven ability to work as a team.
Closing: 28 Mar 2023
Pediatric Counselor (Maternity Cover)
SCOPE OF ROLE:
This role is expected to significantly enhance the psychosocial well-being of the vulnerable children through ongoing counselling support to not only support their emotional needs but to also build their resilience through the Community Education and Welfare Centres (CEWC) where the children will have a friendly space to learn, play and interact with their fellow peers in the camps. It is expected that the counsellor will provide the needed guidance to ensure that Save the Children meets this commitment to the children in line with Save the Children’s Theory of Change.
Save the Children will work with the government of Kenya through the Sub County Children’s office, the UNHCR and other stakeholders to facilitate the various interventions
- Reports to: CP coordinator
- Contract Duration: 6 months
- Location: Daadab
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Programme Delivery
- Facilitate and coordinate provision of professional counselling services for children with protection concerns by conducting play and art therapy, individual and group sessions and work with caregivers to address children concerns
- Provide overall management of the CEWC centers to enhance the safety security and enhance the wellbeing of children in each of the CEWC’s.
- Ensure the CEWC’s are within the recommended safety standards for child to play, learn and grow.
- Conducting relevant training to programme staffs, community structures and staffs from partner agencies.
- Lead in the development of annual detailed implementation plans; monitor performance against work plan deadlines, ensure accurate data collection on performance indicators.
- Lead the implementation of the counselling KPI’s, including training and provision of ongoing counselling support to the targeted beneficiaries.
- Support in the development of capacity enhancement sessions for the staff, conduct and/or supervise trainings for the community structures, CEWC Boards of Management, to ensure programming meets quality standards.
- Plan, organize and implement quality community sensitization forums in partnership with the community workers.
- Manage the Child Friendly Space at the Transit Centers and Dadaab Airstrip
- Represent SC in interagency meetings and also playing the role of the SGBV & Safe Haven focal point person
Monitoring , Evaluation and Reporting
- Work with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team for monitoring and evaluation of programme activities including taking corrective action where necessary; preparation of Counselling reports, documentation of lessons learnt.
- Document programme learning and ensuring it contributes to organizational advocacy.
- Maintain an up to date database on counseling clients.
- Ensure timely implementation of budgeted activities in addition to budget tracking and control.
- Conduct/ensure regular follow-up visits to monitor the rehabilitation and reintegration of clients, and document changes identified.
Partnerships and coordination
- Develop partnerships with the CEWC management committees to enhance community participation, ownership and sustainability of programmes by orienting them on the project goals and to solicit their involvement in the implementation of the project especially the running of the CEWC’s.
- Collaborate and coordinate with other aid agencies, governmental institutions and community level structures in order to promote community ownership and sustainability of CEWC initiatives.
- Represent Save the Children in interagency working groups and camp coordination meetings.
Grants Management and Accountability
- Coordinate with finance and awards team to ensure effective budget monitoring for the project in line with donor requirements and contractual obligations, including Grant opening, mid-term and closing meetings
- Oversee project activities budget expenditures and ensure they are allowable and allocable according to SCI and donor regulations; review monthly Budget vs. Actual and expenditure sheets and collaborate with the finance department to ensure accurate expenditures and reporting.
- Ensure timely production of activity/events reports as well as monthly reports as per the agreed timelines.
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
- Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition:
- Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
- Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
- Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
- Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
- Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
- Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
- Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
- Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
- Honest, encourages openness and transparency
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Good communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili
- Graduate degree in counseling or Psychology, with 6 years’ experience working with children is desirable
- Knowledge of community based child protection approaches, preferably including experience in participatory approaches (PRA/PLA) and child participation methodologies.
- Ability to use a wide range of child counseling methodologies
- Good managerial and IT skills including the use of Word and database software
- Demonstrable ability to adapt to changing programme priorities and emergency priorities that may arise
- Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
- Positive attitude towards community work with emphasis on the ability to learn from communities and support innovative approaches to problem solving
- Registered with the Kenya Counsellors and Psychologist’s Association (KCPA)
- Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy.
DESIRABLE:
- Ability to adapt to different cultures
- Experience and skills in management of staff
- Experience in designing and facilitating training sessions and activities for children
- Understanding of the dynamics of the conflict within the East African region.
- Experience of working in an insecure environment
Closing: 28 Mar 2023
Teacher – 9 Positions
ROLE PURPOSE:
This role will be in charge of implementing and evaluating the curriculum in Alternative Basic Education centres and impart knowledge, skills, develop personality and character to children in Dadaab refugee camp through the Education in Emergencies project implemented through a partnership with ECHO under a consortium led by Save the Children. The teachers will ensure quality teaching and learning through training of refugee teachers, mentorship and quality monitoring. The teachers will be based in the SCI ABE centres and provide support in developing professional documents and delivery of lessons, administer competency exams and oversee the lessons delivery and train other teachers on CBC.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
- Reports to: Education officer.
- Contract Duration: 9 months
- Location: Daadab
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Program Planning:
- Develop teaching/ learning resources for effective and motivating lessons
- Keep all school records and use them to improve performance
- To prepare all professional records for curriculum implementation
- Train and support children in co-curricular activities
- Participate in curriculum review
- Conduct continuous assessment tests and terminal exams, mark and record
- Support in developing work plan for capacity building of volunteer teachers
- Develop school time tables with the support of volunteer teachers
Program Implementation:
- Ensure that the learning activities are implemented in accordance with the NFE curriculum.
- Ensure all lessons are conducted as per the ministry of education guidelines
- Ensure project activities are implemented in the most efficient, effective and sustainable manner
- Train and capacity build stakeholders on governance and positive discipline
- Support Education officers in effective and efficient distribution of textbooks and other instructional materials to the posted schools
- Train volunteer teachers in new teaching pedagogy that are responsive to current trends in Education
- Assist untrained incentives teachers develop basic theoretical and practical knowledge about teaching
- Develop in the teacher the ability to communicate effectively
Reporting, Monitoring & Evaluation:
- Ensure that school based monitoring data and information is collated regularly and made available to Education Officer and MEAL officer
- Assist the Education officer in preparation of continuous assessment progress reports termly manner for internal and external use
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- Responsible for proper management of classroom resources issued for promoting teaching/learning environment i.e textbooks, teaching aids, desks and other materials
- Accountable for keeping proper accurate lists of books issued to students and ensure school authority is kept aware
Ambition:
- Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves teachers/head teachers, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
Collaboration
- Establish good working relationship with respective BOMs, parents, community leaders and partners.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with the education team, other colleagues, volunteer teachers and head teachers.
- Foster good teacher-learner-parent/caregiver/guardian relations
Creativity:
- Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions on digital education
- Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
- Honest, encourages openness and transparency
Safety and Security:
- In close collaboration with the Safety and Security focal point person proactively monitor the political, military and security situation at local level and regularly report on its potential impact on SC’s activities.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- P1 certificate holder with TSC certificate.
- ECDE/Primary diploma holder with TSC certificate
- Experience and in-depth understanding of CBC and non-formal education system.
- Soft skills in handling disciplinary and truancy cases involving learners by use of non-violent means such as counselling and guidance.
- Knowledge of education in emergencies, education sector policy, child rights and protection issues
- Positive attitude towards community work with emphasis on the ability to learn from communities and support participatory, innovative approaches to problem solving
- Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathise with all children and their carers
- Commitment to Save the Children’s Child Protection Policy.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
- High level of motivation and enthusiasm for education
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills at school level
- Local language and contexts
- Experience of working with communities and other agencies that support education
Closing: 28 Mar 2023
Global Website Editor Specialist
The post holder works will report directly to the Website redevelopment Senior Project Manager and work collaboratively with the, Digital Communications Manager, Non-Member markets digital manager, SCI Web Developer, as well as other business functions at SCI that use the SCI global website as a communications tool.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Experience in managing websites, including the more technical areas: set up of Metadata following SEO best practices, broken links fixes, set up of redirections, etc.
- Demonstrated success in delivering high-quality, impact driven digital assets targeting a range of audiences Exceptional written communication skills in English, with a proven ability to distil large amounts of information; skills in other languages would be an advantage.
- High level of attention to detail. Copy proofreading experience.
- Can work well in a team
- Ability to work with a range of stakeholders, support their needs and manage expectations
- Significant ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt work plans flexibly depending on external opportunities.
- A willingness to travel to support relevant events as required
Desired:
- Experience working with Drupal CMS
- French proficiency
- A self-starter using initiative to see opportunities to achieve objectives in this role
- Strong IT skills particularly in Microsoft products
- Ability to articulate the work of Save the Children with passion
- Exceptional planning and organisational skills, with an ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple demands and competing priorities, while maintaining high quality standards.
- Capacity to build and maintain excellent relations and to work effectively in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment respecting diversity
Closing: 29 Mar 2023
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- Digital Literacy Officer
- Education Officer
- Pediatric Counselor (Maternity Cover)
- Teacher – 9 Positions
- Global Website Editor Specialist