Headteacher job at Lutheran World Federation
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Headteacher
2026-01-29T09:36:21+00:00
Lutheran World Federation
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FULL_TIME
Garissa
Garissa
00100
Kenya
Nonprofit, and NGO
Education, Management, Social Services & Nonprofit, Teachers & Education
KES
MONTH
2026-02-05T17:00:00+00:00
8

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The Lutheran World Federation (LWF; German: Lutherischer Weltbund) is a global communion .The Department for World Service is the LWF's humanitarian arm. It has programmes in 32 countries. The LWF is a member of ACT Alliance.

Responsibilities or duties

Leadership and Management

  • Develop and communicate the school’s vision, mission, and objectives to staff and stakeholders.
  • Oversee the implementation of the school’s strategic and operational plans.
  • Supervise teaching and non-teaching staff, ensuring they meet performance expectations.
  • Promote inclusive education and gender equity in the school environment.
  • Delegate appropriate committees to take charge of appropriate activities such teachers’ welfare, SIC committee,
  • Serve as the accounting officer and manage school finances in accordance with organizational policies and values of the school to ensure prudent utilization and accounting for the financial resources in the school;
  • oversee the procurement of goods and services;
  • maintain inventories to ensure the availability of the necessary facilities and items;

Teaching and Curriculum Oversight

  • Teach the subjects of specialization to impart knowledge, skills, and attitudes to learners;
  • Ensure proper implementation of the Kenyan curriculum and any supplementary programs.
  • Mentor and support refugee teachers to ensure appropriate teaching services in the school.
  • Ensure teachers prepare, use and maintain updated professional documents ie schemes of work, lesson plans, lesson notes, and other professional documents;
  • Mentor and support refugee teachers to ensure appropriate teaching services in the school.
  • Ensure teachers prepare, use and maintain updated professional documents ie schemes of work, lesson plans, lesson notes, and other professional documents;
  • Monitor lesson planning, delivery, and assessment to maintain high teaching standards.
  • Facilitate professional development for teachers to enhance instructional practices.

Learner Management

  • Maintain discipline among learners while promoting positive behavior and values.
  • Monitor learner performance, attendance, and participation in co-curricular activities.
  • Support initiatives to include vulnerable learners, including those with disabilities.

Community and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Build relationships with parents, community leaders, and relevant organizations.
  • Promote awareness of the importance of education, especially for girls and marginalized groups.
  • Represent the school in interagency meetings and education forums.

Administrative Duties

  • Manage all school resources, including finances, infrastructure, and materials, efficiently.
  • Prepare and submit accurate and timely reports to the School Management Committee and other stakeholders.
  • Ensure compliance with Ministry of Education policies and other legal requirements.
  • Maintain appropriate professional documents and ensure that teachers/school structures maintain similar documents in their various assigned roles.

Child Protection and Well-being

  • Uphold child protection policies and create a safe environment for learners.
  • Collaborate with humanitarian partners to address psychosocial and health needs of learners.
  • Support referral mechanisms for learners requiring special protection or care.

Monitoring and Evaluation

  • Use data to assess school performance and identify areas for improvement.
  • Implement recommendations from the LWF education office assessments and audits.
  • Maintain accurate and updated school data at all levels

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Education.
  • Must be registered with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).

Experience needed

Experience

  • Minimum of 5 years teaching experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership position.
  • Experience working in refugee or low-resource settings is highly desirable.
  • Develop and communicate the school’s vision, mission, and objectives to staff and stakeholders.
  • Oversee the implementation of the school’s strategic and operational plans.
  • Supervise teaching and non-teaching staff, ensuring they meet performance expectations.
  • Promote inclusive education and gender equity in the school environment.
  • Delegate appropriate committees to take charge of appropriate activities such teachers’ welfare, SIC committee,
  • Serve as the accounting officer and manage school finances in accordance with organizational policies and values of the school to ensure prudent utilization and accounting for the financial resources in the school;
  • oversee the procurement of goods and services;
  • maintain inventories to ensure the availability of the necessary facilities and items;
  • Teach the subjects of specialization to impart knowledge, skills, and attitudes to learners;
  • Ensure proper implementation of the Kenyan curriculum and any supplementary programs.
  • Mentor and support refugee teachers to ensure appropriate teaching services in the school.
  • Ensure teachers prepare, use and maintain updated professional documents ie schemes of work, lesson plans, lesson notes, and other professional documents;
  • Mentor and support refugee teachers to ensure appropriate teaching services in the school.
  • Ensure teachers prepare, use and maintain updated professional documents ie schemes of work, lesson plans, lesson notes, and other professional documents;
  • Monitor lesson planning, delivery, and assessment to maintain high teaching standards.
  • Facilitate professional development for teachers to enhance instructional practices.
  • Maintain discipline among learners while promoting positive behavior and values.
  • Monitor learner performance, attendance, and participation in co-curricular activities.
  • Support initiatives to include vulnerable learners, including those with disabilities.
  • Build relationships with parents, community leaders, and relevant organizations.
  • Promote awareness of the importance of education, especially for girls and marginalized groups.
  • Represent the school in interagency meetings and education forums.
  • Manage all school resources, including finances, infrastructure, and materials, efficiently.
  • Prepare and submit accurate and timely reports to the School Management Committee and other stakeholders.
  • Ensure compliance with Ministry of Education policies and other legal requirements.
  • Maintain appropriate professional documents and ensure that teachers/school structures maintain similar documents in their various assigned roles.
  • Uphold child protection policies and create a safe environment for learners.
  • Collaborate with humanitarian partners to address psychosocial and health needs of learners.
  • Support referral mechanisms for learners requiring special protection or care.
  • Use data to assess school performance and identify areas for improvement.
  • Implement recommendations from the LWF education office assessments and audits.
  • Maintain accurate and updated school data at all levels
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Financial Management
  • Procurement
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Teacher Mentoring
  • Lesson Planning and Delivery Monitoring
  • Professional Development Facilitation
  • Learner Discipline and Behavior Management
  • Community Engagement
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Resource Management
  • Report Preparation
  • Compliance with Educational Policies
  • Child Protection
  • Psychosocial Support
  • Data Analysis
  • Monitoring and Evaluation
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Education.
  • Must be registered with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
bachelor degree
12
JOB-697b2a15693d4

Vacancy title:
Headteacher

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Education, Management, Social Services & Nonprofit, Teachers & Education]

Jobs at:
Lutheran World Federation

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, February 5 2026

Duty Station:
Garissa | Garissa

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, January 29 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The Lutheran World Federation (LWF; German: Lutherischer Weltbund) is a global communion .The Department for World Service is the LWF's humanitarian arm. It has programmes in 32 countries. The LWF is a member of ACT Alliance.

Responsibilities or duties

Leadership and Management

  • Develop and communicate the school’s vision, mission, and objectives to staff and stakeholders.
  • Oversee the implementation of the school’s strategic and operational plans.
  • Supervise teaching and non-teaching staff, ensuring they meet performance expectations.
  • Promote inclusive education and gender equity in the school environment.
  • Delegate appropriate committees to take charge of appropriate activities such teachers’ welfare, SIC committee,
  • Serve as the accounting officer and manage school finances in accordance with organizational policies and values of the school to ensure prudent utilization and accounting for the financial resources in the school;
  • oversee the procurement of goods and services;
  • maintain inventories to ensure the availability of the necessary facilities and items;

Teaching and Curriculum Oversight

  • Teach the subjects of specialization to impart knowledge, skills, and attitudes to learners;
  • Ensure proper implementation of the Kenyan curriculum and any supplementary programs.
  • Mentor and support refugee teachers to ensure appropriate teaching services in the school.
  • Ensure teachers prepare, use and maintain updated professional documents ie schemes of work, lesson plans, lesson notes, and other professional documents;
  • Mentor and support refugee teachers to ensure appropriate teaching services in the school.
  • Ensure teachers prepare, use and maintain updated professional documents ie schemes of work, lesson plans, lesson notes, and other professional documents;
  • Monitor lesson planning, delivery, and assessment to maintain high teaching standards.
  • Facilitate professional development for teachers to enhance instructional practices.

Learner Management

  • Maintain discipline among learners while promoting positive behavior and values.
  • Monitor learner performance, attendance, and participation in co-curricular activities.
  • Support initiatives to include vulnerable learners, including those with disabilities.

Community and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Build relationships with parents, community leaders, and relevant organizations.
  • Promote awareness of the importance of education, especially for girls and marginalized groups.
  • Represent the school in interagency meetings and education forums.

Administrative Duties

  • Manage all school resources, including finances, infrastructure, and materials, efficiently.
  • Prepare and submit accurate and timely reports to the School Management Committee and other stakeholders.
  • Ensure compliance with Ministry of Education policies and other legal requirements.
  • Maintain appropriate professional documents and ensure that teachers/school structures maintain similar documents in their various assigned roles.

Child Protection and Well-being

  • Uphold child protection policies and create a safe environment for learners.
  • Collaborate with humanitarian partners to address psychosocial and health needs of learners.
  • Support referral mechanisms for learners requiring special protection or care.

Monitoring and Evaluation

  • Use data to assess school performance and identify areas for improvement.
  • Implement recommendations from the LWF education office assessments and audits.
  • Maintain accurate and updated school data at all levels

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Education.
  • Must be registered with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).

Experience needed

Experience

  • Minimum of 5 years teaching experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership position.
  • Experience working in refugee or low-resource settings is highly desirable.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Education/ Academic/ Teaching jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Thursday, February 5 2026
Duty Station: Garissa | Garissa
Posted: 29-01-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 29-01-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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