Vacancy title:
Education Officer
Jobs at:
Lutheran World FederationDeadline of this Job:
26 January 2023
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide technical leadership in curriculum implementation, monitoring and tracking of learning outcomes in all the primary 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.
• Working closely with the HR in the recruitment, management and appraisal of the education officers, teacher tutors, national/refugee teachers and CSOs
• 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
• Working with head teachers to establish functional board of management and Parents associations in schools to promote community involvement and participation in education
• 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.
• Participating in disciplinary cases involving primary education staff
• 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
• In Liaison with KNEC and other examination bodies ensure KCPE, ECDE and diploma teacher education examination teaching practice or conducted smoothly.
• Coordination internal school assessment to measure learners’ progressive achievement towards achieving quality learning outcomes
• Working with the teacher tutors 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:
• Head teachers
• Teacher tutors
• 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;
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to Lutheran World Federation on www.lutheranworld.org to apply
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