Education academic teaching Jobs at SABIS International School, Fondazione L’Albero Della Vita Onlus (FADV), LVCT Health and Code for Africa (CfA)


Deadline of this Job: 08 August 2022
JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose:
The Head of Department – Sports is responsible for ensuring that the sports in the school are running efficiently and operating to the maximum quality standard.

Key Responsibilities:
• Arrange all aspects of teaching and coaching of P.E. and other sports.
• Ensure that the quality of learning taking place in the sports facilities (field, track, pitch, etc.) is of the highest standard.
• Arrange all fixtures with other schools to allow students to participate and develop their talents as well as promote the school.
• Ensure that all fixtures, sports events, etc. are entered into the school calendar in advance and that all parties know the role they will play.
• Communicate with the Facilities Manager, the Transport Coordinator, and the Student Management Coordinator to ensure that the facilities are prepared in advance, transport is arranged, and supervision is done, where needed.
• Oversee the selection of teams and ensure that the process is fair and transparent.
• Ensure that, before any competitions, students are well versed in the values of sportsmanship, appropriately dressed, and well behaved.
• Teach in accordance with the educational need, assess, record, and report on progress of the students.
• Liaise with the School Director when required for appointment of teachers and coaches, and ensure that the staff in the department are well trained, re-trained, and well inducted into the system.
• Ensure that the staff in the department are up to date on all child protection policies.
• Be responsible for all sports equipment and storage, and plan for ordering of all resources in consultation with the School Director and Procurement Manager.
• Organize special sports awards to acknowledge student accomplishments.
• Build a passion for sports by organizing inter-house competitions and encouraging participation of students, staff, and parents.

Ideal Requirements:
• Master’s degree in Sports Management
• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education / Sports Management / Exercise Science or equivalent.
• English proficient
• MS Office as needed
• Communication skills
• Ability to work within and lead a team
• Networking skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Experience working in an international school


Deadline of this Job: 09 August 2022
JOB DETAILS:
Summary of the role:
• The Education Manager will facilitate implementation of the Tree of Life education strategies aimed at strengthening the structures and competences of government institutions for the provision of inclusive, participatory and up-to-date educational services in support of vulnerable children and children in conflict with the law in collaboration with local stakeholders.
• The candidate will be also responsible for operationalizing the RISE project’s education component, in collaboration with relevant government agencies and in compliance with all donor guidelines.
• He/she will facilitate the upgrading of schools to meet government standards as well as provision of a training program targeting teachers and government officers leading to eventual piloting for enhancing the reintegration of children within the context of the Educative Communities

Role and Responsibilities:
• Manage the development and the delivering of a coherent Education strategy for the RISE project, with consistent work plans, ensuring internal / external alignment.
• Implement the education component of the RISE project with all the related activities, as per project objectives, Logical Framework, work plan and budget approved by the donor.
• Coordinate monitoring and evaluation of all activities related to the Education component of the RISE project, ensuring the smooth running of the action, tracking progress on activities and the achievement of the indicators indicated in the Logical Framework, as well as assessing and evaluating impact.
• Prepare adequate work and implementation plans of the activities, in close coordination with the project team.
• Develop regular, timely and complete monthly, quarterly, interim, annual, final narrative reports and maintain a high degree of consistency, accuracy, relevance, compliance with donor’s and Government guidelines.
• Propose and develop corrective actions & submitting amendments to the Program Coordinator when needed, ensuring program quality, timely submission of deliverables and compliance with local legislation, Tree of Life and donors’ procedures and contractual requirements.
• Support the management of financial, administrative, procurement and logistical aspects related to all activities under this role’s responsibility, including preparation of education budgets.
• Monitor and coordinate expenditures vis a vis approved budget and financial plans.
• Support the preparation and the follow up of partner agreements and other agreements (Service Agreements, MoUs, consultants, etc.) and relevant documents.
• Develop, organize and implement training initiatives, schools’ upgrade and equipping within the project and ensuring alignment with the education priorities of the organization.
• Coordinate, liaise with relevant government departments for the organization of trainings, activities and joint development of best practices in the provision of education to vulnerable children and children in conflict with the law.
• Support the development and the implementation of education and protection initiatives within local communities.
• Work together with a technical partner in the definition, implementation and development of an M&E system of all training programs on the application of the knowledge transferred to teachers and Government staff, and the impact on the student learning outcomes.
• Contribute to the development of trainings’ initial & final assessments and evaluations, the issuing of certificates, the organization of initial and final analysis and FGD on sample of beneficiaries for initial and final Skills assessment survey through questionnaires, inclusive of report of the FGDs.
• Participate in the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation plan of all project activities together with the project staff.
• Facilitate networking with other stakeholders active in the field of Education and Child Protection, participate in meetings with Government Departments, relevant sectorial meetings, supporting the creation of linkages and partnerships with government, CSOs, UN agencies, donors, private entities and any other relevant actor.
• Support the drafting and the dissemination of position papers for education, properly document the achievements and lessons of the project activities and share them out with key stakeholders for feedback and come up with final papers.
• Together with a technical partner, develop the content of the training on inclusion, organize the online and physical trainings, ensure the participation of teachers and staff of the institutions, and the subsequent follow up in schools and institutions.
• Create and schedule content for education support online and offline: document results and best practices including compiling impact stories, lessons learned and other learning materials in collaboration with institutions of higher learning.
• Structure and monitor learning processes and procedures: follow-up of monitoring tools/templates to collect information from the field staff, etc.
• Maintain an education assets library, including case studies, best practices in Alternative learning and publications of Tree of Life operations.
• Review and improve deliverables developed in the framework of the Tree of Life educational ongoing programs, such as manuals, guidelines, SOPs, Concept Notes, etc.
• In coordination with the Regional Representative and the Program Coordinator, explore new program opportunities/development, build strategy for expansion of programs and grants portfolio.
• Contribute to the development and the preparation of feasibility studies, assessments, concept papers, project proposal development.
• 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
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Bachelor degree in education or related discipline from a reputable University.
• Knowledgeable in the content and practice of the Competency Based Curriculum, inclusive education and global citizenship.
• Background knowledge on development issues and /or areas related to Child Protection, child justice and Education will be a strong asset.
• Ability to work independently, suggest practical solutions and follow-up effectively on the management decisions.
• Good planning skills, pro-activity, creativity, and ability to meet the established deadlines.
• Good organizational and facilitating skills for the training sessions
• Ability to build key relationships with internal and external stakeholders, contractors and consultants.
• Strong understanding of the humanitarian and development context in Kenya and East Africa
• Computer skills (Microsoft office word, excel, etc.).
• Excellent spoken and written English and swahili.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to summarise complex information in clear, non-specialist language.
• Confident in managing multiple activities in a fast-paced environment.
• Motivated by our vision of creating a world where everyone is an educator, and where Children are the key actors of human and social development, being a faithful reflection of the past, present and future of the growth process.

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 - open to learning new ways of doing things.
• Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, participatory approach and sustainable development.
• Planning and management skills.

Experience
• Minimum 3 years experience in the education sector and working with vulnerable children.
• Experience in implementing different learning methodologies and development of educational tools and training Curriculums.
• Previous experiences in NGOs and donor-funded programs.
• 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.
• Experience of working with diverse teams, as well as ability to work with partners using effective interpersonal and communication skills.


Deadline of this Job: 12 August 2022
JOB DETAILS:
Overview
LVCT Health is an established Kenyan NGO that is renowned for the implementation of health programs at scale in Kenya. Through its vision of Empowered Healthy Communities, LVCT Health is a leader in designing and implementing innovative HIV prevention and treatment approaches, sexual and reproductive sexual and gender-based violence programs reaching the most vulnerable populations. The organization works with the government and other stakeholders at national and county levels. LVCT Health is currently conducting a number of health systems research projects. These research projects range from generating evidence to co-develop, pilot and evaluate a holistic health systems support package for CHWs to increasing uptake of antenatal care (ANC) services through digital data platforms.
The Project Manager will be required to work with a vision and strategic direction to provide exceptionally high-quality financial and administrative management of Health Systems Research projects. LVCT Health seeks to fill in the following position:
Job Purpose
The Evaluation Officer will work with the Principal Investigators and the Research, Evaluation, and Learning Manager to ensure that evaluations are designed and implemented with integrity and rigor. The Evaluation & Learning Officer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and promoting the uptake of lessons and evidence generated through evaluations by LVCT Health.

Key Responsibilities
Planning and execution
• Design and implement evaluation studies to assess the impact and effectiveness of health
interventions implemented by LVCT Health
• Synthesize and disseminate evaluation findings and contribute in other ways to program and policy
• Ensure adherence to the highest standards of integrity, quality, and ethics in the conduct of research and evaluations
• Promote the uptake of lessons and evidence from evaluations to improve the quality and performance of public health interventions

Documentation and communication
• Ensure proper documentation of research and evaluation implementation processes, outputs, and outcomes as per project protocol and relevant standard operating procedures (SoPs)
• Maintain communication on technical and procedural matters with the line manager and relevant stakeholders
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• Maintain relevant communication and correspondence with internal and external research partners as agreed on by the team
Visibility
• Dissemination of evaluation outcomes according to the Research Division dissemination strategies (peer-reviewed journals, conference abstracts, technical briefs, blogs etc)
General
• Promote equality of opportunity and inclusive practice in all aspects of work undertaken.
• Act in a manner that safeguards children and/or vulnerable adults as applicable to the role.
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade and nature of the role.

Competency Criteria
Qualifications, Training & Knowledge
• Master level qualification in Epidemiology, Biostatistics or a health-related discipline with at least three years of experience in coordinating research and evaluation studies
• Capacity to conduct data analysis – quantitative and qualitative
• Published at least 2 peer-reviewed journal articles
• Knowledge of health system environment and the associated challenges

Experience
• Proven experience in implementing and managing mixed methods research/evaluation
projects with multiple required outputs.
• Experience in establishing partnerships and networks
• Experience in mentoring and influencing teams and peers positively
• Experience in identifying opportunities for future funding

Skills & Behaviours
• Knowledge and behaviours that support equality, diversity and inclusive practice
• Knowledge and behaviours that support safeguarding as applicable to the role
• Ability to understand key programme objectives, and ensure these are applied
appropriately to all activities
• Excellent computer skills relevant to programme management e.g., report writing, M&E database management, etc
• Excellent planning and administrative skills
• Ability to manage projects within allocated budgets, as well as plan and forecast budgets and activities
• Excellent people management skills
• Excellent communication skills suitable for the management of, and liaison with, a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural team
• Flexible approach to work, with a willingness to engage in activities outside of direct skill
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate the ability to be able to lead others
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with people at all levels and across cultures

Terms of Employment
This will be a One (1) year contract as per the LVCT Health scheme of service. The candidate will be on
probation for the first three (3) months. Compensation for this position is negotiable within a relevant
grade, based on educational levels, relevant experience and demonstrated competency. Remunerations
is based on the LVCT Health pay scales 


Deadline of this Job: 30 August 2022
JOB DETAILS:
• The Curriculum Developer will be CfA’s in-house ‘architect’ for designing the structure for our courseware modules and courses, as well as setting the benchmark for curriculum resources. The candidate reports to CfA’s Senior Programme Manager on the Knowledge team, and will work with the support of CfA’s wider team of editorial experts, data analysts and digital designers, as well as external domain experts. The candidate will champion CfA’s Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), ensuring that it is on par with the world’s best.

Required

• Qualifications or significant proven expertise in learning sciences, and specifically mass open online course (MOOC) design, instructional design and learning technologies or Information architecture, evidence-based education, and/or related fields.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in training development, creating blended learning solutions for both instructor-led and self-paced training programmes.
• Experience with using multimedia and online web instructional materials, especially for a web-based Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as WordPress’ LearnDash platform.
• Experience assessing training needs, writing lessons objectives, and storyboarding course outlines/learning journeys.
• Ability to work creatively and accurately under pressure with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and self-organise, and prioritise work when managing multiple timelines and schedules.
• Excellent leadership, team-building, and self-management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred:
• Knowledge of data journalism and/or multimedia storytelling, or civic technology and civic engagement, or digital democracy approaches.
• Experience with developing courseware formats for new communication channels, including using mobile platforms like WhatsApp or equivalent social messaging platforms.
• Experience with creating or customising courseware content using InDesign (or equivalent tools), video scribe, audio/narration editing tools and other e-learning design technologies is also an asset.
• Expertise in adult learning and all aspects of instructional design for various formats, including instructor-led, self-directed e-learning, task-driven experiential learning, webinar-driven interactive learning, mobile optimised courseware, and various types of performance support.
• Willingness to teach others and learn/pioneer new techniques.
• Experience in remote collaboration tools, including Slack, Google Drive, and Trello to manage workflows.
• The ability to communicate and work effectively with curriculum or domain experts and project team members who work remotely and in different time zones.