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TAYARI
Early Childhood Development Education Project is focused on pre-literacy and
pre-numeracy skills development for school readiness. The positions will be based
in Nairobi.
Communication Specialist – Nairobi will work closely with the Chief of Party for both TAYARI and TUSOME project and is responsible for providing overall communications management for both projects by developing and implementing communications strategies that focus on project priorities.
The
Specialist will raise national awareness on the issues of early childhood
education and early grade reading.
He/She
will also edit reports/proposals/studies, press releases, speeches and good
practice documentation to ensure quality is maintained whilst remaining
sensitive to issues of gender and social inclusion.
The
Communication Specialist will develop strategic partnerships and network with
local and national communication agencies and development partners to sensitize
them on the work of the project.
He/She
will contribute to enhanced production and dissemination of communication and
advocacy materials, including brochures, and press releases as and when
needed.
Qualifications
& Experience:
- Minimum
of Master’s Degree in Social Sciences, Journalism, or Communications /
Public Relations with least (6) six years of increasingly responsible
experience in Communications.
- Experience
in conducting communication campaigns and capacity building efforts in
Kenya is required.
- Previous
experience working in a similar role on a USAID-funded or other donor
project is desired.
- Proficiency
in Information Systems, particularly in publications software is
required.
- Excellent
oral, written communication and editing skills in English is required.
Education Program Specialist (Training Specialist) – Nairobiwill
work closely with Regional Education Officer and is responsible for planning,
coordinating and supervising the TUSOME training program for the Nairobi region.
He/She
will collaborate with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST)
and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) county officers for successful
training activities and classroom observations.
The
Education Program Specialist will contribute to the development and revision of
training and instructional materials.
He/She
will facilitate ongoing classroom observations to support the TAC Tutors /
Curriculum Support Officers (CSOs) while also monitoring TUSOME activities such
as monthly zonal/cluster meetings and reading exhibitions in the region.
The
assignment is designed to provide technical support for training at the
regional level for effective project implementation.
Qualifications
& Experience:
- Minimum
of Masters of Arts/ Masters of Education Degree with eight (8) years of
experience in the education sector.
- Familiarity
with the policies and procedures of the MoEST, County Education offices
and local school communities is desired.
- Understanding
of scientifically-based reading research and a balanced literacy framework
is required.
- Knowledge
of Kiswahili and English transition instruction strategies required.
- Previous
supervisory experience of education officers required.
How to Apply
To apply, please email cover letter and CV to hrapplications@nb.rti.org by 15th February, 2016 by 2.00 p.m.
Applicants
must include the, POSITION in the subject line of the email.
Please
do not attach copies of certificates.
We
regret that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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