Education Officer, Junior School, Job in Kenya

Key Duties And Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership in curriculum implementation, monitoring and tracking of learning outcomes in all the junior secondary schools

Responsible for; establishing, maintaining and improving curriculum implementation standards and quality in all schools.

Responsible for interpretation and implementation of MoE policies in schools

Provide technical support to all teacher in development and implementation of Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) and support Head teachers in development of curriculum based establishment.

Co-ordinate and facilitate the organization and implementation of co-curriculum activities in the schools in line with MoE co-curriculum activities calendar

Vetting of all teachers and other education staff to ensure they comply with National curriculum standards

Conducting regular school visits, hold meetings with head teachers and Boards of Management (BoM) to discuss emerging issues and come up with strategies for addressing the same


In charge of disaster risk assessment and reduction in schools and enhancing school safety for learners and teachers

Reviewing annual work plans and activity plans of the unit for comprehensiveness, clarity and adherence to LWF/WS goals and objectives.

Ensuring regular meaningful communication and interaction between the Education Sector Management staff and teachers, and the school management committees, sub County Education Office, and other development partners and agencies

Coordination internal school assessment to measure learners’ progressive achievement towards achieving quality learning outcomes

Working with the head teachers to develop tools for teacher performance appraisal in line with TSC Teacher Professional Development model

To organize for both short term (pedagogical skills development) and long term (professional certified) training programs for teachers

In charge of equitable deployment of teachers in schools along the parameters of gender, training and nationality

Supervisory Responsibilities

Teachers

Education/Professional Designations/Experience

Must have at least a degree in education from a recognized institution.

Must be registered teacher by Teachers Service Commission (TSC)

Technical expertise in curriculum implementation

Technical expertise in education in emergencies (EiE)

Proven academic or on-job training and understanding of the Project Cycle model in managing humanitarian assistance with at least three (3) years in education programming.

A very good understanding of Comprehensive School Safety or Disaster Management

Experience in coordination of teacher training programs

Strong analytical, administration and documentation skills in the management of educational institutions or programs consisting of primary education.

Experience in Training of Trainers/Facilitators skills (TOT & TOF) an advantage

Excellent communication, time management, organization and presentation skills

Demonstrate ability to supervise, mentor and provide professional support to other teachers;

Other Specific Skill Requirements

Experience of working in refugee schools or with refugee community in the camp or urban set up.

Exemplary guidance and counselling skills, and experience in provision of psychosocial support

Ability to use e-learning devices for teaching, data collection, analysis and dissemination

Passionate for inclusive education

High level of integrity, commitment and professional responsibility.

Ability to tolerate cultural, educational and religious diversity in the work place.

Passionate for inclusive education and some experience in mainstreaming child protection and gender issues in education

High level of integrity, commitment and professional responsibility.

Ability to tolerate cultural, educational and religious diversity in the work place.

Good analytical and problem solving skills.

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