Ref No CSLT CDO Job Title Community Service Learning Track Facilitator Location Kakuma, Kenya Closing Date May 10th 2011 Incorporation date: June 1st 2011
Position open to
- Kenyan nationals; International volunteers
- Candidates available for 2-year commitment - This is unaccompanied post with regular Rest and Recuperation (every 10 weeks)
How to apply: Please send your Cover Letter and CV that should include contacts for three referees to jrskenya@gmail.com
Organizational Context: Jesuit Refugee Service is an international humanitarian organization, with a mission to accompany, serve and defend the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced people. JRS has a priority to work wherever the needs of displaced people are urgent and unattended by others, and offers a human service to refugees and the communities through a wide range of rehabilitation and relief activities most of which centre around formal and informal education needs.
Description Community Service Learning Track Facilitator (Community Development and Organization) and JC-HEM Diploma in Liberal Studies Liaison
The position serves within newly developing pilot online tertiary education partnership between JRS and number of Jesuit Universities in the USA called Jesuit Commons – Higher Education at the Margins (JC-HEM). The position is based in Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya.
The CSLT Facilitator and JC-HEM Diploma in Liberal Studies Liaison will be responsible for development and delivery of 15-week (150 hrs total) professional course in Community Development and Organizations (CDO) for refugees and host community members in Kakuma. At the same time, the position serves as a Liaison for 35 students of online Diploma in Liberal Studies program established through JC-HEM.
Key Responsibilities - Collaborate with identifies faculty member(s) at a US Jesuit University to design curriculum for 15-week (150 hours) Community Development and Organization CSLT - Design lesson plans for CDO – CSLT - Facilitate transparent and efficient recruitment process for refugees and host community members to participate in CDO – CSLT - Carry out teaching, on-going assessment and student support for CDO – CSLT students - Maintain M&E and detailed reporting for CDO-CSLT - Develop and maintain partnerships with UN agencies, NGOS, CBOS and other partners for service learning component of the CDO-CSLT - Serve as liaison for JC-HEM Diploma in Liberal Studies students in communication with JRS administration, US based faculty members and Kakuma based team members supporting students with tutoring - Carry out quarterly individual meetings with JC-HEM Diploma in Liberal Studies students - Assist with recruitment, regular student meetings and special events for JC-HEM Diploma in Liberal Studies students
Qualifications: - Master’s Degree in Community Development, Social Work, International Development or related field OR equivalent of Bachelor’s degree and relevant professional experience - 2 years of professional experience in the field of community development, community organizing, public service, social work or related field - Experience with teaching adults in multicultural environment or willingness to learn - Ability to develop curriculum and lesson plans relevant to refugee audiences - Excellent computer skills and comfortable with computer-based communication - Interest in program development - Excellent communication skills in English (written and oral) - Flexibility, resilience to stress and ability to adapt to working in remote area with adverse climatic and env
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