Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 24, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Roles and Responsibilities:
The Teacher will be responsible for:
• Contribute to the development and the delivering of a coherent Education strategy for the RISE project, with consistent work plans.
• Designing and contributing to the designing of the course curriculum and negotiating appropriate learning targets to achieve the educational goals.
• Planning and implementing learning activities based on the needs of the group and specific individual needs within the statutory institution.
• Promoting a safe and supportive learning environment in the statutory institution.
• Facilitating holistic education to promote equality and diversity.
• Modelling professional behaviour according to the professional code at all times and ensuring their own professional development.
• Motivating learners to develop their abilities and aspirations and assuming collective responsibility for the learner’s success.
• Guiding learners towards acceptable behaviour and encouraging active participation.
• Contributing to teamwork to improve the experience and achievement of learners.
• Support the Education Manager in the monitoring and evaluation of the Statutory Institution's education component.
• Facilitate training initiatives within the project and ensuring alignment with the education priorities of the organization.
• Support the development and the implementation of education initiatives within local communities, in line with the organization’s priorities and objectives of the government.
• Contribute to the preparation of education budgets.
• Create and facilitate provision of content for education support online and offline: document results and best practices including compiling impact stories, lessons learned, articles and other learning materials in collaboration with institutions of higher learning.
• Develop regular, timely and complete narrative reports and maintain a high degree of consistency, accuracy, relevance, compliance with donor’s and Government guidelines.
• Ensure that all reports are submitted on time and maintain a high degree of consistency, accuracy, and relevance.
• Maintain an education assets library, including case studies, best practices in Alternative learning and publications of Tree of Life operations.
• Contribute to the improvement of deliverables developed in the framework of the Tree of Life ongoing programs, such as manuals, guidelines, SOPs, Concept Notes, etc.
• Contribute to the development of education-related documents, such as Fact sheets, Capability statements, Presentations-Ppt, Concept Notes, etc.
• Enhance stakeholders’ understanding on Tree of Life operations through dissemination of relevant education related information at national, regional, and international level,.
• Any other duty as required by the supervisor in line with the post and relevant to the achievement of the Tree of Life objectives.

Requirements
• A Degree in Education or Early Childhood Development
• C+ (plus) and above in two subjects of specialization
• Be registered with a professional body where applicable
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
• Classroom management skills: the ability to ensure that learning takes place effectively in a healthy and comfortable learning environment.
• Effective communication skills: ability to give fast, clear, and immediate feedback to learners.
• Effective teaching style incorporating a learner-centered approach.
• Knowledge of competency-based curriculum and emerging trends in education and reforms.
• Availability: Fully accessible in class and outside the classroom.
• Strong rapport with learners and other care givers.
• Ability to show courtesy and appreciation to the learner.
• Ability to accept the different abilities of the learners and be ready to change as the context demands.
• Alternative discipline skills: appropriate modes of correcting learners.
• Time management skills: ensuring various activities are factored into the timetable for a holistic learning process;
• Role model: recognizes their role as a role model for kind human behavior.
• Background knowledge on development issues and/or areas related to child protection, juvenile justice, and education will be a strong asset.
• Ability to work independently, suggest practical solutions, and follow up effectively on management decisions.
• Strong understanding of the humanitarian and development context in Kenya and East Africa.
• Excellent spoken and written English and Swahili.

Other Skills Required
• Honesty and strong ethics are required in order to be successful in this position.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated capacity and willingness to learn new ways of doing things.
• Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, a participatory approach, and sustainable development.
• Planning and management skills.

Experience
• Minimum 3 years experience in teaching primary education.
• Experience in implementing different learning methodologies and development of educational tools and training Curricula.
• Proven track record of collaborating with Government agencies, learning institutions, civil society organizations and private sector stakeholders
• Proven experience in planning and organizing training activities under CBC.
• Experience of working with diverse teams, as well as ability to work with partners using effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in working with children with special needs, vulnerable children, or children in conflict with the law will be an added advantage


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
The application should include the following:
Cover letter (stating how your profile fits the position and the skills required).
Cover letter should also state your preferred work station among the towns mentioned herein.
CV , having 3 references with contacts.
Applicants are requested to explain why they are the most suitable for the assignment.

The soft copy application should be sent to: hr.kenya@alberodellavita.org  with the subject indicating:

Do not attach in this phase ID documents, school or university certificates, or any other document that has not been requested.

Applications received after the deadline or incomplete will not be considered. Only short-listed candidate (s) will be contacted.


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